The paths have moved, the dunes are flatter and there isn’t as much sand as there once was. But the south shore has come a long way since three destructive storms hit the Island this winter, and managers say they are ready for summer crowds.

Camile Michele Gomes Dos Santos and Alex Teixeira Da Silva Florenco, of Bourne, announce the birth of a son, Anthony Gomes Florenco.

From one osprey fan to another, here’s a tip: This is the year to look up in the sky — there are more than 100 pairs of these magnificent birds of prey nesting (and hunting) on the Island this summer.

The West Tisbury select board this week voted to move forward with a plan to add two new electric vehicle chargers at the West Tisbury School. 

On the masthead of the Vineyard Gazette, typically on page six, to the right of the logo of a plump bunch of grapes is this: Established in 1846 A Journal of Island Life.

Dear Mom and Dad, things are going great and we have made some strides here on the Island. Here at my place we have completed a number of projects that would be the envy of my neighbors, if there were any.

I never met Rez Williams, the revered Vineyard artist who died in February. Nevertheless, he was a kind of hero for me, an artist rooted in a place and community.

If you were to choose any one Island occupation that was peculiar to the Vineyard and the coastal area surrounding it, scalloping would undoubtedly run a strong race for first place.

This week is National EMS Week and we would be remiss if we did not recognize and applaud the excellent partnership Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has with all of our first responders here on the Island.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $83,370 for the business week ending on Friday, May 17, 2024.