It Takes an Island

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 […]

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A Bright Idea: Paperless Receipts. Envisioning The Future Of The Grocery Store

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

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The Great Diaper Debate

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

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ONE PERCENT FOR HOUSING!

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,

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A century of Cronig’s on Martha’s Vineyard – MV Times

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

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It is Time to Let Go and Say No to Balloons

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.

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