Maura Valley to Retire After 30 Years with Tisbury Health Department

Maura Valley, who became the Island’s public health spokesperson during the Covid-19 pandemic, is retiring at the end of the month from her job as health agent for the town of Tisbury.

Lighting the Way on Chappaquiddick

Mytoi — the Japanese-style garden on Chappaquiddick — will offer a peaceful, meditative space on Saturday, Dec. 9.

Harbor Homes Nears Capacity As Search for New Facility Continues

Just one month into its season, the winter shelter has hit capacity three times already, the first time in its history space has been such a concern.

Six Sacrifices to Make Life a Little Better

Most Americans willingly sacrifice. More than half of us make charitable contributions every year.

50 Years Ago, Jaws Came to the Vineyard After Canceled Nantucket Ferry

Production designer Joe Alves had planned to scout Nantucket for the movie Jaws when his ferry was turned around. He ended up on Martha's Vineyard instead, forever changing the Island.

Reclaiming Christmas Joy and the Red Salt Pig

The red salt pig arrived a few days ago.

Rare Moth Discovery Caps Mill Brook Research

The discovery of the water-willow stem borer moth at Mill Pond in West Tisbury could have a big impact on brook conservation.

Holiday Travel

Gazette Chronicle, from the Dec. 10 1954 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: The Christmas season is here, moving at its usual accelerando pace, and before we know it, it will be Dec. 25.

One Last Ride in Beloved Jeepster

It started innocently enough, online, scrolling through old cars.

Light the World With Hope

What is a miracle?

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