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County Charter: Good Lessons From Past
Sadly, the public has shown little interest so far in the work of the Dukes County Charter Study Commission...
Private Use of Public Space
The use of prominent public places in Oak Bluffs for private profit is legitimate cause for concern.
The most...
Island Songlines
Picturesque snow quieted the Island a week ago, a reminder of how long, dark and lonely the wintertime can be here. Some say it’s...
CONSERVE TOWN BYWAYS
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
On Thursday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at the Old Whaling Church, Edgartown will hold a special town...
I’m going to miss my Vineyard Gazette.
We’ve been together a long time. I care about it. I need it.
Whether sitting on the porch in Menemsha...
50 Years Ago
From the Vineyard Gazette editions of February, 1958:
By now most of my friends and neighbors know that I’m on the county charter commission. They frequently ask: “Well, what’s going on?” And I try to...
Bring Your Own
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
If you would like a drink with your meal in a Vineyard Haven restaurant, you can do that now.
Why...
Greetings to all of our readers. This week we have a variety of topics. As usual, there are lots of things on our minds. We have decided to show...
Hello, Rylie
Rylie Adele Mansfield, the daughter of Katy Mansfield and Rick Mansfield, formerly of Vineyard Haven, was born Dec. 12. She weighed 7...
Courtesy Edgartown School.
Eighth grader Chris Pitt won the Edgartown School spelling bee on Feb. 20. The runner-up was sixth grader Alice Keenan....
Chilmark’s Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival is seeking couches (no sleepers, please) for its eighth annual weekend movie March 14 to 16. If you have...