Following the success of the 2010 Winter Classic, Fenway Park, the great icon of Boston and home to the Boston Red Sox, has once again been frozen to accommodate an NHL size rink. For the first two weeks of January, Fenway will showcase the best young players in the hockey world. A wide variety of New England Colleges and Universities will compete in a number of games, including the two headline events when UMASS, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire play, and Boston College plays Northeastern. The precious few other available time slots on the ice are given to high schools and corporate …
NINE ELEVEN: 10 YEARS LATER Heavy skies drop rain daily in intermittent waves this old summer cottage of ours harbors air eddies demands the wood stove current-sucking heater coils extra layers, sweaters, wool socks; trees wave remnants of their storm-seared leaves. Potted foliage sags its greenery fallen petals stain the porch floor radio reminiscences recount the horrors, one after another a couple who jumped, hands intertwined, rather than burn a firefighter whose father still sleeps with the memory of his son’s last words: I love you; a boy too young to know more than his granddad got …
The Chappaquiddick ferrry shut down Saturday night in anticipation of Tropical Storm Irene's arrival. Service wasn't expected to resume until Monday morning, leave Chappaquiddick residents with no means of transportation to the other side of Edgartown. But duty calls, especially when there's a medical emergency at hand. William Waterway sent in this great video of an emergency ferry trip on Sunday, following news that a young boy had broken his arm and needed medical attention.
The following recounting of the 2nd Annual Walter Cronkite Awards is provided by On Sunday, July 17, the Stone Soup Leadership Institute held the 2nd Annual Walter Cronkite Awards at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. With Master of Ceremonies Ed Jerome, the Vineyard’s legends first spoke of this great man and his love of the Island. Ray Ellis shared stories about their collaboration of fine art books that celebrate America’s coastlines, including “Martha’s Vineyard: An Affectionate Memoir.” Ted Morgan spoke of sailing with him and sharing stories about World War II. “Walter would have …
The other day driving to town I missed a child on a bicycle by this much. (Picture my thumb and forefinger spread about an inch apart.) Even though I was going very slow and it was in the middle of the block where I had no expectation of a bike darting out in front of me, if I hadn’t been able to stop I, and this child’s family, would have had to live with that the rest of our lives. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not anti-bike. I even ride one occasionally myself. I do feel, however, that sharing the road means sharing the responsibility of safety. I would like to assume that motorists are already …
Thousands of visitors and Islanders lined the streets to watch and participate in the annual Independence Day parade in Edgartown this year. Relive some of the memories or catch what you missed by scrolling through the gallery. Join in the fun and send us your favorite Independence Day weekend photos to post on Patch! Email them to christy.aumer@patch.com, or submit them by clicking the "Add Photos and Videos" link belwo the photo display.
Patch reader Thomas Hodgson sent in the above photo of a particular piece of Martha's Vineyard history. Are you a mater of esoteric Island knowledge? Can you identify what it is and where it came from? If so, you deserve a prize! The first person to identify the object and its origin will win a tote bag. Happy guessing—it's a tough one! Thanks to Tom for keeping us on our toes.
On Sunday, June 11, Martha's Vineyard Public Schools superintendent James Weiss will address the Class of 2011 at the high school's graduation. His is a big job—but did you know that back in the day the island's superintendent was paid a pittance to oversee 17 schools? Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Chris Baer shares with Patch that, plus eight other amazing and quirky facts about the island's superintendency. The origin of the term “superintendent” may have roots right here on the island. The book "The Development of the City Superintendency of Schools in the United States" (…
Hail-fellow-will-melt. Patch reader and contributor Maggie Dempsey sent in this photo of hail from Wednesday night's storm. That same storm system brought destructive tornadoes to western Massachusetts. The Vineyard fared much better. These nickle-sized pellets pelted the Island, but soon after melted without incident. Want to share your photos with Patch? Email them to vanessa.czarnecki@patch.com, or upload them yourself by clicking the link beneath the photo display.
On Saturday, May 28 the Louisa Gould Gallery celebrated two art openings: the John Holladay Sport Art exhibit and the Annual Memorial Day Group Show. Gould shares with Patch photos from the opening reception, held that evening. Both shows are on exhibit until June 21, and can be viewed online at www.louisagould.com.
