Not to fly away / If I were a bird / With a panoramic view / I’d see a paradox / Throughout the ages / In mankind’s inability / To reconcile / Hypocrisy with hope / Knowing what’s right.

From the Dec. 28, 1973 edition of the Vineyard Gazette.

Since state Rep. Dylan Fernandes announced early this month that he will run for state Senate next year, only one candidate has made a public bid for his seat. The seat has been held by a Democrat for at least 35 years but the GOP is determined to get a candidate on the ballot.

The adult language learning program was established 25 years ago at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services but moved to the regional high school in 2018. It caters predominately to Brazilian students and demand has soared in recent years.

Our Christmas wish remained true through the holiday as the shelter was empty.

The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.

Sin of the Sea LLC purchased 15 Marsh Roadin Chilmark from Susan Dickler Trs. and Susan Dickler 2014 Trust for $1,850,000 on Dec. 20.

The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $196,020 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.

The holiday festivities, for me, kicked off with wrapping gifts for Chilmark's littlest residents just more than a week ago.

We did not have a white Christmas, we had a tropical one.