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Seasonal Vineyarder Robert Boggs was onboard the Andrea Doria with his family on July 26, 1956, when the Italian luxury ocean liner sank off the Island's coast. Mr. Boggs, who now lives in California, looked back at the event 70 years later.
The 2026 Agricultural Fair runs from Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 16, taking place a week earlier this summer due to a late-August conflict with the carnival ride provider.
An exhibition at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, titled Inside the Edit: Dolores Allen Littles, Time-Life and the Island, traces her nearly 30-year career with the print-media giant at a time when it was rare for a Black woman to reach such heights in the publishing world.
Kevin Foster braved a dangerous riptide at Long Point last week to save his sons who were stuck in the strong current, officials confirmed.
The 49th Chilmark Road Race takes place this Saturday, August 8, with a 10:30 a.m. start time. The race down Middle Road has become a summer institution.
Community Foundation Opens Scholarship Application Season
August 6, 2026
The Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation invites nonprofit organizations serving the Island to apply for program-based funding through its 2026 community and impact grants.
Music of Motown Will Fill the Pews of the Tabernacle
August 6, 2026
The songs that made Hitsville U.S.A. a worldwide sensation will be heard at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs on Monday, August 10, during a free community concert hosted by the Motown Museum.
Steamship Plans New Rules for E-Bikes, Scooters
August 4, 2026
E-bicycles, e-tricycles and e-scooters are facing new Steamship Authority rules that could see some electric-vehicle riders turned away at the dock.
Author Series to Welcome Michelle Obama
July 27, 2026
The Martha’s Vineyard Author Series will feature former First Lady Michelle Obama at its August 23 event at the Performing Arts Center in Oak Bluffs.
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From the July 31, 1913 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
And what would you say if in time the South Beach should become the potato paradise of the Vineyard — one long fifteen mile stretch of fine growing “spuds.”
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