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 24, 2025
Thin Crescent Moon Tonight
A thin crescent moon appears low in the southwestern sky, right next to the bright star Antares, in the zodiacal constellation Scorpius. See if you can see earthshine in the dark side of the moon. The moon is but three days from New Moon phase. Only a sliver of the visible moon is lit. The…
Island Seafood Highlighted in New Cookbook
The Sea Table, a new cookbook produced by the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust, aims to help the next generation learn how to prepare Vineyard sea fare.
Steamship Authority Approves Rate Hikes
Everyone will be paying more to travel aboard Steamship Authority ferries next year, following a unanimous vote by the boat line board of governors Thursday morning.
Planting Seeds
For years I reaped the joy, of observing young minds unfold, in my 3rd grade classroom.
Adding Color to the Friday Night Lights
When Norman Vunk said, “Say Goodnight Norm,” fans of Martha’s Vineyard High School sports knew another football game broadcast was over.
Gazette Chronicle: Spooky Season
From the October 28, 1983 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Before reaching for an Edgar Allan Poe book to get in the spirit of things, remember that the Vineyard has its own ghostly tales.
Family Rescued off Naushon After Boat Catches Fire
A family of three swam to the small island and sought refuge in a barn after the fire broke out in their boat off the Vineyard.
Getting in the Halloween Spirit at the Grange Hall
Circuit Arts will host Spirits and Spirits: Hotel Le Grange, at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury from Oct. 28 to 31. The Halloween show features the arts, ghost stories and a recreation of a 1930s hotel lobby for the spooky season.
Chilmark Resident Highlights Dangers of PFAS
Resident Jessica Roddy has been calling attention to the potential dangers of the “forever chemicals” to town officials since she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer this summer.
Inclusivity on the Ice
The Island next month will officially become a new home to The Great Blizzards, an all-ages special needs ice hockey team with three other locations in Massachusetts.
Up-Island Schools on Board with Flying Wampanoag Flag
A campaign to fly the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) flag outside of Island schools gained support from the up-Island regional school committee Monday.
Out of Concern for PFAS, Chilmark School Moves to Bottled Water
The Chilmark School stopped using its drinking water this week while the school explores installing a filtration system to weed out PFAS contamination.
Vineyarders Stand Out for Palestine
Sunday marked MV for Palestine’s 100th week of protest at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven.
Edgartown Gardens Proposal Draws Frustration at MVC
Frustration was the keynote Thursday night, when the Martha’s Vineyard Commission reopened its public hearing on the proposed Edgartown Gardens condominium complex for owners aged 55 and up.
Chilmark Fire Chief to Retire
Fire Chief Jeremy Bradshaw said this week he will be stepping down in February, and the select board is working on starting the search process.
Bell Rings in Derby Win with Massive Albie
Sam Bell, who caught a false albacore that was just shy of the state record, walked away from the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby with a brand new boat.
Oak Bluffs Wrestles with Wastewater for Green Villa Housing Project
Officials have expressed concerns that Oak Bluffs will not be able to provide the amount of flow necessary to support the project and they have not yet determined whether or not there is sufficient sewer capacity.
YMCA Celebrates Start of Construction for New Fieldhouse
Three weeks into construction on the new Martha’s Vineyard YMCA expansion, board members, staff, construction personnel and donors gathered at the site Friday for an official groundbreaking ceremony.
Homeowner Fined Over Alleged Illegal Tree Cutting
Edgartown had strong words and instituted a daily fine against a Katama Bay homeowner who illegally had nearly 20 trees cut down on his property.
Spring Street Neighbors, Developer File Appeals
The controversial 97 Spring street redevelopment in Vineyard Haven continues to attract litigation, with neighbors appealing the approval of a septic permit for the nine-bedroom, nine-bathroom house while its owner contests the dismissal of his conspiracy suit against the neighbors and two Tisbury officials.
Harbor View Wins Dispute With Neighbors, SJC Case Still Pending
The prominent Edgartown hotel has emerged victorious in a legal skirmish with its neighbors over a poolside bar, though another legal challenge with the state’s highest court is looming.
