Fifty Years of Unfolding History at the MVC

In 1972, the Vineyard was largely undeveloped, a quiet place with a scattering of mostly modest summer homes. The natural landscape was unspoiled with broad, open vistas to the sea. There was no zoning except for small areas in the town centers.

Island Health Care Moves Forward With New Dental Care Center

The four-chair clinic, currently under construction, will be located at Mariners Landing in Edgartown, and is part of a larger expansion of the health care facility.

Recent Home Sales: Week Ending March 8

Susanne Schwarz and Syon Pandya Bhanot purchased 86 Washington avenue in Oak Bluffs from Felicia S. Webb for $850,000 on March 8.

Land Bank Revenues: Week ending March 8

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $37,461.32 for the business week ending on Friday, March 8, 2024.

Island Schools Superintendent Inks New Three-Year Contract

After a series of monthly negotiations, the Martha’s Vineyard all-Island school committee has approved a new, three-year contract for superintendent of public schools Richard Smith.

Barn Owl Rehabilitation Is a Community Effort

There was a homecoming at Whippoorwill Farm in West Tisbury on Wednesday for a rescued barn owl.

Much More Than a Name

On March 16, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy, senator from New York, announced his candidacy for the presidency. He was 42 years old.

Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 15

I want to discuss Sammy with you. Sammy is a delightful orange and white eight-year-old cat, formerly the devoted companion of Island artist Jacqueline Baer.

Middling March

From the March 14, 1952 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: This is a proper time of year to trot out last summer’s preserved blueberries for a pie or muffins or something.

Ending OSV Access Is a Losing Proposition

Since 1972, my family has owned a house on the Vineyard and the beaches of Chappy became my home. A home was never about the physical structure but about the place we love, doing what we love and being with the people we love.

After participating in the latest Edgartown Conservation Commission meeting and hearing one of the private landowners state that they would file an appeal if the conservation commission approved the Trustee’s applications, I was completely disheartened. I knew that the appeal process could last up to two years before reaching a resolution.

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