Commentary
On Being Black
From the Vineyard Gazette editions of January, 1983:
January Thaw
To be sure, Islanders worry about global warming, but when the weather turns from bitter cold with temperatures in the single digits...
The tragedy of the New England hurricane of 1938 was not the loss of nearly 10,000 homes and business along the shore. It was the psychic...
With the economy in shambles and no end in sight to the Writers Guild strike, Hollywood studios are about to release a string of low-budget movies...
Thank you, dear Edgartown for all your friendly greetings, pats on the head, dog bones (especially Kendra at the Gazette, Linda at the hardware...
Effective Leadership
From the Vineyard Gazette editions of January, 1983:
YO-YOING: ANOTHER VIEW
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
Recently you printed a letter from Scott Terry regarding the controversy over the use of yo-...
When I first showed up to the Vineyard in 1988 as a candidate for state representative in the newly created Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket...
Tisbury Tilting at Windmills
The decision by the town of Tisbury to challenge the state school funding formula in court is a wasteful expenditure...
Weathering Leaner Times
Statistics from the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank, which keeps the most accurate records on the Island real estate market,...
A New Energy Course
With the passing of the holidays, winter stretches out before the Vineyard. Islanders bracing themselves for the season’s...
Comparing the Ferries
Nine months ago, the Steamship Authority ferry Island Home replaced the ferry Islander on the Woods Hole-Vineyard Haven...