Commentary
By KRISTEN PARECE
By TESSA PERMAR
Just a year ago, we had what President Obama called a “teachable moment” in race relations. That was in the wake of the arrest of Henry Louis (Skip...
NOISE AT FIELD CLUB
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
When the Field Club in Katama sought approval from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the owners...
Ah, the book sale of the West Tisbury library! It’s an annual feast for bibliophiles. This year I’ve got to be there right when the doors open....
A Dream to Bridge the Gap
He was a shrewd charmer, the late Art Buchwald. A compelling raconteur and writer, he became renowned worldwide. This...
A Cast Into the Past
From Gazette editions of July, 1935:
Peace Accord in Aquinnah
A sandy path to the sea is now the scene of a small battleground in Aquinnah between the Wampanoag Tribe and town...
Cans of Paint and a Handshake
The Edgartown Hardware Store has long been a place where not only could you buy your paint, garden hoses, scallop...
HOUSE OF HEALING
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
I am writing this letter to make our community aware of Vineyard House, an organization that may not...
From a July, 1960 Gazette:
Important as salt is and has been to the welfare of humanity the world over, and extensive as the industry of salt-...
Once upon a time I would have been the perfect contestant on The Price Is Right. Bob Barker would walk up to a woman in the audience and offer $50...