Pablo Neruda
I knew rooms full of ashes, Tunnels where the moon lived, Rough warehouses that growled ‘get lost’, Questions that insisted in the sand.-Pablo Neruda
October 12, 2001
SSA Governors Prepare for Fast Ferry Decision on Runs to New Bedford
After months of uneven discussion about whether to open up high-speed ferry service between New Bedford and the Vineyard, the Steamship Authority is now set for a crucial vote on a pilot project that will cost the boat line millions of dollars over the next three years, if it is approved.
Single Residence Sells for Record $22 Million
A house on Starbuck’s Neck in Edgartown whose history as a summer home dates back a full century was sold this week for a record $21.8 million.
The home, still known to most Vineyard residents as the former Sharp house, was purchased by a private buyer. This marks the second record sale for…
Hospital Contract Changes Questioned
Hospital Contract Changes Questioned
Tisbury Leaders Charge Shady Moves in Amended Contract; Turn Matter Over to Town Counsel for Study
By JOSHUA SABATINI
Tisbury selectmen this week asked town counsel to study a controversial amended contract among Island towns, the county and Martha’s Vineyard Hospital for possible legal problems.…
Edgartown Trophy House Plans Stir Controversy
The jokes and gritty remarks about trophy houses and the Hamptons have been circulating on the Vineyard for a couple of years, but last week the Edgartown conservation commission got its first real-life glimpse of a starter castle now planned for an unspoiled point of land on the Oyster Pond.
Fishing Derby Heads Into the Home Stretch; Weather Limits Catches from the Shoreline
The end of the 56th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is a day away. Many of the Island’s top fishermen will fish right to the end, through tonight and into tomorrow. The derby will end when the headquarters at the foot of Main street in Edgartown close at 10 p.m. tomorrow.
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Cranberry Day Celebrates Rich Indian History
Cranberry Day observances brought the youngest and oldest members of the Wampanoag Tribe together on Tuesday. The weather couldn’t have been better as the tribal nation celebrated its most popular holiday.
