State Forest Cutting Plan Stalls
Though the state said it is committed to cutting 52 acres in the Manuel F. Correllus state forest, the state agency can’t find anyone to swing the axe.
Students Walk Out Over Cornell Case
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students and faculty staged a walkout protest Thursday in solidarity with Jane Doe, the woman who has accused seven men of gang raping her at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024.
New Water Taxi to New Bedford Proposed
For 40 years, Islander Hugh Taylor has had the idea for a water taxi from Menemsha to New Bedford. This year, he is working to make the plan a reality.
No Decision Yet on Katama Meadows
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission spent nearly three hours weighing positive and negative aspects of the proposed Katama Meadows subdivision Thursday night, without arriving at a final vote.
Scientists Study Erosion at Aquinnah Cliffs
The annual Coastal Conference highlighted work at the Gay Head Cliffs and other research going on around the Vineyard.
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Car-B-Q Celebrates Classic Rides
On Sunday afternoon, the Winnetu Oceanside Resort became a haven for car enthusiasts, who gathered for the Vineyard Gazette’s Car-B-Q classic auto show.
Keeping Conservation at the Forefront for Island Adventures
The Vineyard Conservation Society’s Island Adventure Book hit local bookstores recently, offering children and families a guide to exploring and caring for Martha’s Vineyard.
Question Eight Takes Aim at Marijuana Sales
A ballot question at the Nov. 3 election seeks to roll back the legalization of recreational marijuana stores in Massachusetts and could, in the process,…
Island Babysitter Pleads Not Guilty to Murder
Aimee Cotton pleaded not guilty Thursday to a charge of murder connected to the death of Frank Rodenbaugh.
When Not Casting, Follow the Fillet
When a bluefish or bonito crosses the scale at the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby headquarters in Edgartown, the angler who caught it…
Barbecue Maestro Cooks Up a Memoir
The title of his most recent book rings true: Steven Raichlen is indeed a Man on Fire, both in his work and on the page.
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