Capawock Stays Closed for Now

Capawock Stays Closed for Now

Rising Discontent Over Theatre Leads to Closed-Door Meeting Where Hall Family Pledges to Open by November 1

By MAX HART

In the aftermath of a closed-door meeting last night with town and business leaders, the owners of the Capawock movie theatre have pledged to…

Citizen Kennedy: Proudly American

Citizen Kennedy: Proudly American

General Contractor Arnold F. Kennedy Hails from Brazil

By JAMES KINSELLA

You know when Arnold F. Kennedy is coming down the road. He’s driving a blue Ford Econoline 250, with yellow letters hand-painted on the van’s side that say, “Arnold F. Kennedy, General Contractor.” Then…

Hospital Building Plans Ready for Commission

Hospital Building Plans Ready for Commission

By IAN FEIN

Patients in any one of the new 24 state-of-the-art rooms on the second floor of the proposed Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital would have views of Lagoon Pond, Vineyard Haven harbor, or a garden slated for the first-story roof of the 90,000-square-foot addition,…

Olga Hirshhorn: Curator Knows Artistic Value Is More Than Price

Olga Hirshhorn: Curator Knows Artistic Value Is More Than Price

By MAX HART

The woman with an eye for Rodins, Picassos, de Koonings and O’Keeffes also, as it turns out, likes Zitos.

Unexpected Winner Ron DiOrio Steps in as Oak Bluffs Selectman

In addition to running against three candidates with considerably more experience in town politics, Mr. DiOrio was a relative newcomer to the Oak Bluffs scene.

Breakdown at SSA Continues to Grate on Those Stranded

Breakdown at SSA Continues to Grate on Those Stranded

By JAMES KINSELLA Gazette Senior Writer

As the Steamship Authority launched post-mortems on its performance when two freight boats failed last Saturday night, the experience has continued to rankle with visitors, some of whom waited up to 12 hours to leave the…