It’s hard to believe it’s 2015. I feel like I just got used to writing 2014 on things, and I feel like the year went by way too fast. There was so much more I wanted to do, but it’s nice to take a moment and celebrate some of the fun I had with writing On Point. Some weeks  I am so grateful for this blog. It forces me to leave...

Is it true that The Ritz is gaining in popularity as a hot spot for Islanders? Yes it is. The Ritz is not like it used to be, it’s similar, but better. In July of 2014, Jacqueline and Larkin Stallings bought The Ritz. Located on Circuit Avenue, this place does indeed have a checkered past which is celebrated, but The Ritz the...

Tonight is the Tisbury Holiday Stroll. This is the night to head to Vineyard Haven and maybe start your shopping, pick up some final special things, and of course maybe treat yourself! What is the Tisbury Holiday Stroll? You might be asking — Well, many of the businesses on Main Street are hosting special events and offering incen...

The Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite is more than an enchanting world of holiday magic and warm, fuzzy teddy bears. It’s also a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club. This year, with your help, we’re hoping to raise $12,000 for the Club. The Boys & Girls Club charges parents just $20 per year for their After Scho...

With the colder days, fewer and fewer people seem to be on Island. However, early on a Friday night in Edgartown, you’ll find Main Street packed with cars. People are enjoying a reason to get out of the house, and dinner is definitely a good excuse. Who doesn’t like to go out for dinner, especially this time of year? So when I hea...

In its fifth year, Island Grown Gleaning, part of Island Grown Initiative, is an important part of local farming on Martha’s Vineyard. Throughout the growing seasons, especially this time of year, our farms have a surplus of fruits and vegetables. Instead of letting them simply rot or go into compost, Island Grown Gleaning com...

With the season winding down, more and more of our favorite restaurants are settling into hibernation. However, this year we are lucky because there are a couple more options to tempt us on these long, cold days. Oak Bluffs Oops – sudden change in plans, Beetlebung closed on November 9th sadly. Beetlebung on Circuit Avenue currentl...

I love that there are still so many things to discover on Martha’s Vineyard. How is that I had no idea that for the last 10 years we’ve had an active cranberry bog, Cranberry Acres? With the Island Grown School’s Harvest of the Month being cranberries, it was indeed time to check out our cranberries. Travel down Lambert’s Cove Road...

Martha’s Vineyard is full of wonderful events during the Fall, and each one has something different to offer its guests. Farm. Field. Sea. An Island Culinary Adventure, was founded by Nevette Previd, who collaborates with chef Chris Fischer and others to provide you the chance to experience the Island in a way that no other ev...

Just think a year ago we were talking about Eleven North, the restaurant that had replaced David Ryan’s in Edgartown. That didn’t last long. The doors closed and the windows were covered with paper. It was sad to see that corner dark again. Then suddenly, there was construction happening in the space again. I was so surprised...