Commentary
Weathering Leaner Times
Statistics from the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank, which keeps the most accurate records on the Island real estate market,...
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...
In Defense of Yo-Yoing
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
In view of the fact that I am already considered by many in the “sport” fishing community as...
Looking for something a bit different? Well, in a quiet way. Next time you’re off-Island with nowhere particularly to go you might try Hopedale. It...
Hard Work, Simple Pleasures
From the Vineyard Gazette editions of January, 1975:
Renewal, the theme of a new year, has turned Islanders to the...
Greetings from the sophomores and best wishes for 2008 to all our readers.
For this special issue, students reflected on the world that they are...
The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4,000 years ago when the new year...
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...
