Brett Ferry

Christmas in Edgartown Draws Throngs to Colorful Festivities

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A friend recently said that "Christmas is about getting back to the basics, the basics that are so easily forgotten today."

A reporter was reminded of this walking through the doors of the Federated Church on South Summer street Saturday morning, where an elf workshop was in progress. Oblong tables were crammed with kids bumping elbows and building gingerbread houses. Parents stood behind them chatting with each other. Some leaned over to lend a hand, but they were ignored - so intently focused were the kids on their individual projects.

Christmas in Edgartown
 

 

 

Vineyard Voyagers Set a Course from Island Harbor to Hudson

Brett Ferry

Vineyard Voyagers Set a Course from Island Harbor to Hudson

By BRETT FERRY

Three hours after Mabel's planned departure time, her builder, Myles Thurlow, shimmies to the top of the main mast to attach a VHF radio antenna. Countless details are attended to as the crew prepares to shove off from the Coastwise Packet Co. dock and sail west.

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Voyagers: The Mabel Sets Sail, Bound for Hudson Waters

Brett Ferry

The Mabel Sets Sail, Bound for Hudson Waters

By BRETT FERRY

The seven teens seem almost casual about heading to sea in a 28-foot open boat. They field questions about their trip with responses like, "It should be interesting."

They are a part of Vineyard Voyagers, an Island maritime program for young people that gives them the chance to have significant encounters with the sea. The students, all of them from the charter school, signed on to this voyage for various reasons, but each of them will fulfill an independent school project along the way.

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Vineyard Varsity Teams Win Playoff Berths

Brett Ferry

Vineyard Varsity Teams Win Playoff Berths

By BRETT FERRY

Two varsity teams at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School won key games on the road Wednesday, earning berths in tournament play.

The boys' hockey team secured a spot in the MIAA tournament by defeating Barnstable 4-2 in a comeback victory.

"This was a huge game for us," said coach Matt Mincone. "Definitely a tournament-type game."

Despite being outshot by the Vineyard 10-3, Barnstable led the game 2-1 at the end of the first period.

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Winning Ways: High School Girls' Team Is Family Affair

Brett Ferry

High School Girls' Team Is Family Affair

By BRETT FERRY

"The amazing thing about Mary MacDonald is how she's adopted basketball as her family," says Rory Moreis, assistant boys' basketball coach. "It's amazing. She lives it. She eats it."

With both of Coach MacDonald's daughters on her varsity squad of eight girls, it seems more like basketball adopted her family.

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