This winter the cold settled in my bones, and so with no poetry in my head I accepted invitations to the warmer West and South from Vineyard summer...
Although census-taking in 1910 was a simpler matter than it is now, it was harder work, mainly because of the transportation.
An essay honoring Ted Morgan, who died this week at age 97.
When she was retired in 2007, I (like many) deeply mourned the loss of the Islander.
In 2004, recognizing the need for the creation of year-round housing across the Island, the majority of voters in all Island towns voted to petition...
The Edgartown board of selectmen have joined the Tisbury and Oak Bluffs selectmen in opposing the proposed plan by the Martha’s Vineyard Housing Bank...
Once again the Island Food Pantry sends a huge shout-out to everyone who gave donations so freely throughout the holidays and continuing into the New...
Affordable Housing on Martha’s Vineyard desperately needs our attention.
I too support warrant articles that will apply the revenue from taxing short-term rentals to the problem of affordable year-round housing.
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.
