“My Heart Flutters with Happiness Everyday Here,” Emily Coulter, January 6th, 2016 On April 1st, Emily Coulter will celebrate her second anniversary as the owner of Morrice Florist, the well known flower shop in Vineyard Haven. Everyday she recognizes how lucky she is to have this amazing shop in her life. Was Emily a florist ...

The Red Cat Kitchen Hits The Ritz. That’s a hashtag you’ll see on Instagram and Facebook. What does this mean for all of us you might wonder? Well, it means that we can all access the amazing food by chef Ben DeForest. By accessible, I mean meals that are $12 and under, and a daily “Blue Plate Special” that’s $10. Ben has been sne...

As the nights get longer and more places close their doors for the season, it’s nice to know that things are still happening on the Island. It’s also nice to know that you can even spend an evening getting creative too. In 2014, Jasmine Thompson of Jazen’s Art Studio, started Create & Cocktails. Create & Cocktails are...

For almost five years, I have been writing On Point now, and I still love the story behind the special places on Martha’s Vineyard. On a glorious Fall day, I made my way up Middle Road in Chilmark to learn about Mermaid Farm. I have been there many times before for their lassis and yogurt, but I had never ventured beyond the farm ...

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, I love to wear scarves. Let’s face it, they’re an easy way to dress up an outfit, hide something, and an accessory you can have a little fun with. When I saw these really cool scarves made out of wool when out the Summer, I had to discover where they came from. After a little Facebook and Instagram r...

A year ago, a couple of parents got together to discuss the playground portion of the Niantic Park renovation. The whole Oak Bluffs park was getting rehabbed. How thrilling to have this happening for the Island community. However, the budget for the playground portion of the park, which also includes basketball courts and tennis c...

If you’ve been on Winter Street in Edgartown recently, you might have seen a cool store, Lure-Fish, next to Vintage MV Wine & Spirits. In the window, there are these really cool fish pictures. When you get up-close, you see that it’s a ton of lures that were used to create the image. Head inside this little pop-up shop, a...

I always enjoy learning about how the Vineyard inspires people. Rob Ianelli has been coming to the Island for 25 of his 29 years. It is here that his best memories have been and continue to be made. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, and being one himself, Rob has begun a number of businesses on Martha’s Vineyard. He did What’...

Year after year, the Possible Dreams Auction raises money and awareness for Martha’s Vineyard Community Services. If you don’t know, this organization helps over 6,000 people on the Island, from Veteran services to mental health services to child programs, to help with addiction and more. It truly is the “Island’s Helping Hand...

It was just like any other Tuesday in July until I made my way to Edgartown. Parking was a breeze, and I made my way to Rosewater Market & Take Away. This was its opening day and I had to see the finished product. As I walked down South Summer Street, I passed several familiar faces, all carrying coffee and other goodies from ...