Gazette Chronicle: From the May 25, 1979 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

From the May 17, 1940 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Simon Pinkham, Vineyard Haven police officer, holds the distinction of having apprehended and landed the first striped bass of the season.

Vineyard Chowder From the May 8, 1936 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

One of the reasons for visiting the Island of Martha’s Vineyard is to discover Vineyard chowder. There is a story, handed down from the remote past, that a real clam chowder is the gift of Martha’s Vineyard to the rest of the world. But only on the Island can all the satisfaction of the original be enjoyed.

From the May 4 1951 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: The Gay Head Light, oldest beacon on the Vineyard, has burned on for 152 years.

The extreme clipper schooner, Shenandoah, Capt. Robert S. Douglas, master, arrived at her home port, Vineyard Haven, during the weekend.

Easter came and went quietly, unmarked by much of the traditional pre-summer bustle, but with a lifting influence that was noticeable everywhere.

From Through the winter and into the spring, the building boom on the Vineyard has continued with an undiminished fervor,

A real estate advertisement which appeared last week read: “Classic Vineyard shingled cottage. Totally restored. Eel Pond location, $375,000.”

From the March 24 1995 edition of the Vineyard Gazette by Jason Gay: It’s deadline week at The Chilmark Chronicle.

From the March 13, 1931 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: While exploring an old house recently, Henry Cronig, Vineyard Haven realtor, discovered an old bottle tucked away in a dark, dusty and forgotten cupboard.