A short-term land deal cut by the regional high school committee Monday night has flung open the starting gates on an ambitious $6-million plan to build an addition to Martha's Vineyard Community Services (MVCS), doubling the space at the social services agency.
These days, the Island’s service organizations face great demands.
Nearly 20 years ago in his landmark Vineyard book People and Predicaments, Island psychiatrist Milton Mazer recalled the beginnings of Martha’s Vin
The rules were simple. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser.
Annual Great Vineyard Cookie Sale
Chocolate chip cookies at The Agency booth.
Chocolate chip cookies at The Agency booth.
The iconic Vineyard Gazette truck was in attendance of course.
The iconic Vineyard Gazette truck was in attendance of course.
Snowmen cookies by Ann DeWitt.
Snowmen cookies by Ann DeWitt.
Jonathan Foster and Heather Van Murphy from Stop & Shop making hot cocoa.
Jonathan Foster and Heather Van Murphy from Stop & Shop making hot cocoa.
Guests perused the options before making their final choices.
Guests perused the options before making their final choices.
Young critics were brought in for important choices.
Young critics were brought in for important choices.
Tables full of cookies lined the first floor of the Grange Hall.
Tables full of cookies lined the first floor of the Grange Hall.
You had to be quick to get your first choice.
You had to be quick to get your first choice.
Tasting did not need to wait for home.
Tasting did not need to wait for home.
A family affair on a Sunday afternoon.
A family affair on a Sunday afternoon.
Classic holiday motifs ruled the day.
Classic holiday motifs ruled the day.
A quick peek is always allowed.
A quick peek is always allowed.
Dean Teague of MVCS gave brief remarks at the event.
Dean Teague of MVCS gave brief remarks at the event.
Susie Middleton of Cook The Vineyard and cookbook author Julia Blanter discussing holiday recipes.
Susie Middleton of Cook The Vineyard and cookbook author Julia Blanter discussing holiday recipes.
About 30 bakers made at least two dozen cookies each for the public and their fellow bakers, with a suggested donation of $25 for eight cookies. The event was put on by Cook the Vineyard, a cooking publication from the Vineyard Gazette Media Group. Proceeds went towards Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, a nonprofit that offers youth, veteran, mental health and recovery services to Islanders.