From the Nov. 30, 1979 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: The north end of Tisbury’s Main street will change dramatically this winter, ending the era of the town five-and-ten-cent store when fistfuls of candy were bought for a penny and household trinkets were bagged for two-bits.
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Autumn has arrived and summer has departed. It is the time of other arrivals and departures on the Island.
The progress of medical science in the last century has not only postponed death for many Americans but transformed it as well.
From the Sept. 25, 1964 edition of the Vineyard Gazette by Joseph Chase Allen:
The datebook wedged in my memory reminds me of a few friends and family members whose birthdays fall on these early fall days. There are also a few...
Mosquitoes sang their evening lullaby. My mother tucked netting over my crib, and I, not wanting to be closed in, batted it away.
From the Sept. 19, 1980 edition of the Gazette:
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Tropical Storm Henri spared the Island for the most part, but it brought just enough intensity to topple a magnificent oak tree that shaded and...
I am pretty sure that our harbor master, John Crocker, will not be writing to complain about how Tisbury dinghy owners responded to an email from Kim...
As millions of Americans attempt to enjoy these last days of summer, the media brings us devastating news of impending tragedy in Afghanistan.