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Got a great costume? Need some good ideas? Check out what others have come up with this season for the little ghouls in their lives

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.
Got a great costume? Need some good ideas? Check out what others have come up with this season for the little ghouls in their lives

Today the Creative Economy series continues at the Harbor View, Preschool Potters meet at Featherstone and the Jazz Duo plays Offshore
Edgartown Board of Selectmen and MV Land Bank Commission meet today
The recall of products containing peanut butter and other nut butters sold by many retailers under many labels has more than doubled to 240 products, with the FDA reporting a "fast-moving outbreak" of salmonella-induced sickness in 19 states.
Today the Island Food Pantry is open, it’s Open Mic Night at the Pit Stop and there’s a Basic Auto Maintenance for Women class at McIntosh Motors
"Where The Beach Starts To Bend," by Sebastian Pattavina
Today is the Cycle Martha’s Vineyard fundraiser, there’s Sunday Farm Projects at the Farm Institute and an Opening Reception for the Island Faces Portrait Contest at Featherstone
Today there is a Pumpkin Festival at Morning Glory, a Can You Dig It Plant Sale at the WT Library and the Inspirational Women of Botany will be celebrated a Polly Hill
Tonight a memorable collection of female Island talent joins Simon on the stage for MV Breast Cancer Support Group fundraiser
The Apple is the Island Grown Schools Harvest of the Month in October. What’s your favorite apple recipe?
Look what the anglers are reeling in at the ongoing Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
Bestselling author James Patterson gives tips on making your child an avid reader. Plus, here's a great reading list for the fall to get you started.
We're searching for the best Halloween Costume in America. Enter yourself or your kids for a chance to win $5,000.
Five properties new to the Martha's Vineyard real estate market this week
Today there is Farmers in Training at the Farm Institute, an Open Stage at Alex’s Place at the YMCA and Ted Perry plays Musical Friday at the Newes
The Charter School’s annual Rock Auction takes over Flatbread this Saturday
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means a variety of pink products will be hitting the shelves. But, do your pink purchases always go towards the cause?
A look at properties that sold this week on Martha's Vineyard