It was August 2004 and I had come to Washington to produce an oral history interview for Columbia University’s Women in Law Project.
We are on the brink of testing nearly 20,000 individuals, asymptomatic and symptomatic, for Covid-19 on the Vineyard.
On March 15, Mildred (Millie) Dowdell died in Florida at the home of her daughter. The Dowdell family has a remarkable legacy on the Island.
From the September 25, 1973 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Like everyone else in these stay-at-home times, I have been cooking more than I usually do.
With some five million acres aflame on the West Coast, one would expect the danger of wildfire to be top of mind for those responsible for caring for...
It is heartening to see a powerful vocalization from our Island community as the cold weather descends, and awareness and concern for our homeless...
Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard would like to thank the Vineyard Gazette for their support of our art show this past weekend at the Galaxy...
Voting no on Question 3 will keep the county treasurer position elected and will continue the checks and balances in the county’s finances.
From the Oct. 2, 1942 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Although the Vineyard joined with New Bedford in mourning the departure of the old whaleship Charles W. Morgan from Round Hills to her new and probably permanent berth at Mystic, Conn., the present aspect of the ancient ship should serve to cheer both places in view of the splendid job that has been done in securing her, and in the promising start that has been made toward her restoration.
