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A Sunday Afternoon Poem
Full Moon Over Edgartown, by Valerie Sonnenthal, Cleaveland House Poet

Mathea Morais is the author of the children’s book: <i>I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young Bonobo</i> that features an afterword by renowned primatologist Jane Goodall. Mathea also runs the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School’s High School Writing Lab and has taught creative writing for more than 10 years on Martha’s Vineyard and in Boston. Mathea's freelance work has been published in online and print magazines such as Trace Magazine and Inshop.com. She has a BA in English from New York University. Mathea lives in Chilmark with her three daughters and husband, painter Chioke R. Morais.
Full Moon Over Edgartown, by Valerie Sonnenthal, Cleaveland House Poet

Grace Church has Super Bowl Lobster Rolls, there’s a walk at Waskosim’s and of course, there’s a football game on tonight
Profiles of the students and mentors who participated in the Martha's Vineyard Youth Leadership Initiative's 2nd annual job shadow day
A Black History Month breakfast, the last Makos home meet, a peace rally, Super Bowl lobster rolls and much more all happening this weekend
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Harry Belafonte’s "Sing Your Song" screens at the Capawock, "American Meat" screens at Morning Glory and the JC Trio plays the WT Library
A look at homes that sold on Martha's Vineyard this week
Business owners are encouraged to claim listings in Patch Places to better promote their businesses and inform readers. Did we mention that it's free?
Tisbury man arraigned today on three counts of indecent assault and battery on seven-year-old boy
With what is looking like one of the mildest Island winters on record, does six more weeks mean more of the same?
Today, there is a Groundhog Day celebration, a Makos Swim Club One-Hour swim and, believe it or not, Clifford the Big Red Dog is still on Island
How to add your event to our Events Calendar
IGS to receive $12K as part of the Massachusetts Buy Local effort
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A joint effort between the Martha’s Vineyard Youth Leadership Initiative, the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation and The FARM Institute brings Island farming to the table
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Islanders are invited to share work, views and talents on arts, culture, and sustainability