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A great example of a “Bright Idea” is the way Island Housing Trust is rethinking solutions to the housing crisis on Martha’s Vineyard. When it comes to affordable housing, sustainability and housing for our island’s workforce, they are one of our leaders. Watch the video below to learn more about their work and see what […]

Nature has always been man’s best pharmacy. Whether it has been to subdue the symptoms of the everyday cold or for more serious conditions, cultures for many centuries have looked to the jungle and the forest to find cures and remedies for life’s health challenges. As technology and science have progressed the western world has

Here at Cronigs Markets, we are envisioning a No-Impact grocery store of the future. There are many aspects of this futuristic grocery store and one of the key ideas would be to reduce or completely eliminate the use of unnecessary paper. In these advancing technological times, there is no area as wasteful in retail than

The Fourth of July is one of the most celebrated periods of our America culture. It is a time when we celebrate all that our country has been through in order to enjoy the great freedoms we have as a nation. This is a time of gathering with family and friends while signaling the official

In a time where much in the world can be a cause for doubt and concern, it is nice to know that there are people in our community willing to help where they can. Please read the following article and share it with your friends! New program will feed hungry kids in the summer

Here are the facts: If you have a baby, you are going to use ALOT of diapers for the first 2-3 years on average. But the question that perplexes any environmentally conscious parent is, how do we lessen our contribution to environmentally unfriendly behavior while performing this unavoidable task? Currently, the most popular solutions are

Recognizing the urgent need for affordable housing on the island, Steve Bernier, in a recent real estate transaction voluntarily donated 1% to the Land Bank, designating it exclusively for affordable housing use. Although there are real estate companies around the world, such as the property block in London, which are committed to providing affordable housing,

Admit it. We love chocolate! But what if I were to tell you that the chocolate that you love and long for so much isn’t really chocolate at all? If you knew exactly what you were consuming would you still eat it? In the past years more and more chocolate consumers have become more concerned

By Jack Shea Cronig’s Markets are 100 years old. Officially, the two Island supermarkets celebrate their centennial on March 10. Both stores are on State Road, one in Vineyard Haven, known as “Down-Island Cronig’s,” and the other, “Up-Island Cronig’s,” is in West Tisbury. There will not be a lot of fanfare on March 10. Cronig’s

Americans love balloons. Every year Americans spend millions of dollars buying balloons to celebrate the important milestones in our lives. Although traditionally accepted as a way of celebrating achievements, showing gratitude and signifying letting go, there is an overlooked unpleasant side to the business of balloons that is yielding very dangerous consequences for our planet.