A foundation of our very government has been volunteerism. I would consider it to be the opportunity of every citizen to participate in the formulation of our laws, lest we fall prey to the controls and regulations established by those who would control and regulate us.

As Kahlil Gibran reminds us in The Prophet, “Life and death are one, even as the river and sea are one.” But death is not often simple these days. Advancing medical technologies present difficult and complex questions and interventions.

P.R. makes Martha’s Vineyard out to be a playground of the rich.

I am proud to announce my move to Shear Inspiration Salon and Spa located at number 12 Mariners Way in Edgartown.

As co-facilitators of the Memory Support Group, we are grateful to our group members and their families who graciously agreed to share their stories openly so that Mr. Eville and his readers might become familiar with their world and their challenges.

According to the Martha’s Vineyard 2014 Housing Needs Assessment, there are 2,245 households with average median incomes below $68,800 for a family of four. The average price of a home on the Vineyard is approximately $500,000.