Presidential Hard Line Has Island Immigrants on Edge

Highly-publicized federal immigration arrests and deportations in U.S. cities have sown widespread anxiety in the Island’s Brazilian community.

Real Estate Sales Drop in 2024

The number of homes sold on the Vineyard in 2024 fell to its lowest point in over a decade, highlighting the effects of rising prices, high interest rates and a persisting hangover from the Covid real estate boom.

Ban Mopeds

Mopeds are dangerous and have been since the 1980s when Sam Feldman and Chilmark police chief Tim Rich began the safety crusade against rental mopeds here on the Vineyard.

Contra Dance Fundraiser

Vineyard Preservation Trust is hosting a Valentine’s Day contra dance at the Grange Hall on Feb. 14.

PathwaysARTS Brings the Artistic Heat

A dozen singers from across different musical genres will take the stage at PathwaysARTS this weekend, each backed by the Jeremy Berlin Trio.

Tuesday in the Newsroom to Feature Homelessness Discussion

The next Tuesdays in the Newsroom at the Gazette office takes place Feb. 11 and will feature a discussion on homelessness on the Island and efforts to combat it.

Recent Island Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 24

Wampanaog Tribe of Gay Head purchased 636 State Road in Aquinnah from Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribal Housing Authority for $575,000 on Jan. 22.

Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Jan. 24

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $280,700 for the business week ending on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

In Support of Medical Communication

It was deeply troubling to learn that the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was not released last week for the first time in my memory.

Saying Goodbye to Barbies

Recently, I was packing up my two daughters’ Barbie collection. The “girls” are nine years apart and had both contributed to the collection.

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