On the frigid night of Jan. 30, the Harbor View Hotel team was reminded of just how fortunate we are to be part of the Martha’s Vineyard community.

From the Feb. 10, 1928 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

I have struggled with the issue of plastic fields vs grass fields.

Once again the Island Food Pantry sends a huge shout-out to everyone who gave donations so freely throughout the holidays and continuing into the New Year.

Large flocks of grackles are not necessarily welcome at feeders.

Monday and Tuesday were proof positive of Vineyard living at its finest. Both days were sunny and warm bursting with the promise of spring.

American journalist and writer David Remnick recognized that nature can be “cold, wet, hard and unforgiving.”

Whether for end-of-life care or bereavement counseling, Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, founded in 1981, takes no insurance and never charges a patient or family for services.

Head basketball coach Mike Joyce recently passed the 200-win threshold. His love for the game began at age seven when he and his buddies would bike to the Oak Bluffs courts to shoot hoops.

The regional high school district committee voted 5-4 at an overflow meeting Monday to press ahead with a plan to rebuild the school athletic fields, using artificial turf for the main field.