Jane Kenyon
I am the stone step, the latch, and the working hinge. I am the heart contracted by joy, the longest hair, white before the rest.-Jane Kenyon
September 17, 2002
Tivoli Day Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Tivoli Day Celebrates 25th Anniversary
By BRETT FERRY
The hot, busy months of summer offer working Islanders a short window of opportunity to hustle a year’s earnings.
When the close of the season nears, few year-round residents can recall taking a relaxed afternoon stroll through Oak Bluffs – they…
Polls Open Today for State Primary
Polls Open Today for State Primary
Vineyard voters go to the polls today to cast ballots in the state primary and Democrats in particular are expected to turn out to make choices in an unusual four-way race for governor.
Senate president Thomas F. Birmingham, state treasurer Shannon P. O’Brien, former U.S.…
SSA Rate Cuts Gather Backing
SSA Rate Cuts Gather Backing
New Bedford and Barnstable Join Expanded Boat Line Governing Board for Monthly Meeting on the Vineyard Thursday
By JULIA WELLS Gazette Senior Writer
No rate increases and a possible reduction in excursion fares – these are the key monetary themes this week as Steamship…
Football Team Opens Season with Big Win
Football Team Opens Season with Big Win
By JOSHUA SABATINI
They charged onto the football field shouting “No Mercy, No Mercy,” as the setting sun shone on the backs of their purple jerseys.
For the 2002 Martha’s Vineyard football squad, it was a fitting moment minutes before last Friday’s…
Bass and Bluefish Derby Begins the Frenzied Rush for Top Tournament Prizes
The 57th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby starts tomorrow morning. For some of the Island’s anglers, it can’t start fast enough. Fishermen started talking about this year’s derby months ago. They talked about the derby when the first striped bass arrived in Vineyard waters in April.
County Drafts Plan to Boost Revenues on Real Estate Fees
County Drafts Plan to Boost Revenues on Real Estate Fees
By JOSHUA SABATINI
A funding plan, drafted by county manager Carol Borer, proposes a new method for Dukes County to receive significant revenue while providing tax relief to Island towns.
The plan hinges upon passing legislation that would allow…
