Hiking to Reflect

This Saturday, June 6, is National Trails Day, an opportunity to celebrate the great outdoors.

Peat Bogs

From the June 6, 1969 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

Abecedarian for Meeting House

As inaccessible now as Atlantis before it sank in the Sound.

School Leaders Struggle With How Best to Rein in Spending

Under pressure to certify a revised budget before the first Island annual town meeting next week, the regional high school committee and administrators are struggling to reach consensus.

Payroll Savings, Budget Cuts Steady Tisbury Finances

Tisbury is in good financial health for the upcoming 2021 budget year, town administrator John (Jay) Grande and finance director Jon Snyder told selectmen Tuesday.

Subdued and Celebratory, High School Seniors Pick Up Caps and Gowns

On Tuesday morning, the regional high school graduating class of 2020 entered the school for the last time as high school students — and the first time since the pandemic began.

Parking at Philbin Beach Restricted to Homeowners

The parking lot at Philbin Beach will be restricted to Aquinnah homeowners this summer, selectmen decided at a meeting Monday.

Two Face Charges After Incident at Five Corners

Two men are facing criminal charges after an incident at a largely peaceful demonstration at Five Corners Monday afternoon that included verbal and physical altercations.

With a Country on Edge, Peaceful Protesters Jam Five Corners for Student-Led Rally

Hundreds of Islanders gathered at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven Monday afternoon in a show of solidarity with demonstrations that have swept the nation this past week.

Renew

Made, we are, from the dust. And for mere dust to try to dominate other dust, to put your dusty knee on the neck of another man.

Pages