Commentary
Thoughtful Disposal
Moore’s Law states that “the number of transistors and resistors on a microchip doubles every 18 months.” It’s technobabble to...
Seasonal Shuffle Again
Now begins a yearly ritual: the search for affordable summer rentals. College students from around the world are already...
Beach Renourishment Stimulus
Vineyarders got their own shovels ready and recently delivered their own stimulus package to the area’s most critical...
A new fishermen’s organization formed on the Island in the last month: the Martha’s Vineyard/Dukes County Fishermen’s Association. The group has...
I went to New Orleans because my daughter Jill has a house in the city and teaches third grade at Langston Hughes Charter School. Her students had...
So a Hollywood production company, 25/7 (would you want to work for an outfit that thinks there’s an extra hour in each day?), plans to shoot what...
In going through some old stuff recently, I found this information about James Naismith and how he invented basketball. He was also a student at...
I have just returned from a week on Martha’s Vineyard — a glorious week full of morning walks on the beach and films at the film festival and cold...
“Improvement” People
From Vineyard Gazette editions of March, 1984:
ANGELS AND EXPERTS
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
I write in direct response to last week’s letter written by Ebba Hierta, and would like to clarify...
Adopt a Solution
Options for the future of the Island’s animal shelter will be presented next week to the all-Island selectmen and to Dukes County...
Luther Madison: 1924-2009
Luther Madison was Medicine Man to his people, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), for decades until his death...
