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.
Opinion
Every cloud, it is said, has a silver lining. Finding it in this era of Covid is hardly easy. But every now and then there are glimmers of it.
T. Elizabeth Bell’s new novel, Counting Chickens, lays out a familiar template, the return of the native, only with an irresistible Vineyard twist.
From the August 27, 1991 edition of the Gazette:
Back when I was in high school I discovered James Thurber, essayist, cartoonist, playwright, humorist, curmudgeon.
There are two excellent reasons to get vaccinated against Covid-19: to protect yourself and to protect everyone around you.
August is the month of sunflowers in the fields, long days at the shore and on the water, unhurried evenings with friends on the porch while the...
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Letters to the Editor
As millions of Americans attempt to enjoy these last days of summer, the media brings us devastating news of impending tragedy in Afghanistan.
The following letter was sent to the West Tisbury selectmen.
I would like to take a moment to thank you for providing the forum in which we, as a community, have the opportunity to openly express ourselves when...