Jane Kenyon
I am the stone step, the latch, and the working hinge. I am the heart contracted by joy, the longest hair, white before the rest.-Jane Kenyon
September 16, 2003
Is Isabel Due? Not Too Early to Talk of Her
Is Isabel Due? Not Too Early to Talk of Her
By ALEXIS TONTI
Do not panic. Check your flashlights and buy extra batteries for the radio. Stock up on water and nonperishable foods. Make sure you have first aid supplies. And if you own a boat, get it out of the…
For Sale: Seven Acres at Herring Creek
FARM Institute, the novice non-profit dedicated to bolstering the Vineyard’s agricultural heritage, is putting its first Island home up for sale, planning to surrender a foothold in the storied Herring Creek Farm.
The transaction will help bankroll the institute’s vision for neighboring Katama Farm – a 190-acre spread that the town of Edgartown…
Vineyarders Win Their Opener, 14-7
Vineyarders Win Their Opener, 14-7
By ALEXIS TONTI
After a frustrating first half for the Vineyard football offense, defensive end Zach Mahoney blocked a Carver punt just minutes into the third quarter, shifting the momentum in the season’s home opener Friday night. A quick score tied the game, and the varsity…
Boat Line Sees Price Increases
Boat Line Sees Price Increases
Steamship Authority Leadership Proposes $68 Million Budget; Vineyard Passenger Fares Would Rise by 50 Cents
By JULIA WELLS Gazette Senior Writer
Fare hikes for the Vineyard and Nantucket are now on deck at the Steamship Authority, as boat line managers confront the realities of…
Parish Center Bid Is Called a Long Shot
Parish Center Bid Is Called a Long Shot
By CHRIS BURRELL
They escaped a town hall that was making Oak Bluffs employees sick, but their new quarters on School street are so cramped for meeting space that selectmen are attempting a far-fetched solution – buying back or swapping the old school…
Library Plans Need to Be Scaled Back
Library Plans Need to Be Scaled Back
By CHRIS BURRELL
Construction bids to build the Island’s newest and biggest public library in Oak Bluffs came in way over budget last week, forcing library trustees to send their architect back to the drafting table with orders to reduce the project’s scale.
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