New Environmental Police Officer Begins Work on the Vineyard

Sgt. Scott Opie, the new part-time environmental police officer on the Island, was introduced at the Rod and Gun Club on Wednesday.

When Hope and Refuge Are at Risk

The Edgartown Lighthouse stands at the gateway to the Edgartown harbor, a symbol of hope and refuge.

Not Skirting

I am writing to correct the unfounded accusation that the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s utilization of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 3 is somehow seeking to skirt the necessary review of our project.

Not Fair

Yesterday I was shocked and felt cheated when I found out that the selectmen had taken off and replaced the plastic free bylaw from the warrant at the last minute.

Freedom Choir

From the March 6, 1964 edition of the Gazette by Virginia Mazer.

Odds and Ends

A first for the year! Bob Shriber found a Lapland longspur on Norton Point beach on March 1.

Spring Ahead

I’m going to stop mentioning the lack of winter and turn my attention to spring.

Big Time

Why not live large? With their immense size, blue whales don’t have any other option.

Full Moon Owl Prowl

What to do under the full moon? Pitch woo, perhaps. Or dance by the light of the moon or howl at the moon or watch moon movies: Moonstruck, Paper Moon, Moon Over Miami.

Chilmark Squares Away Finances With Tri-Town

With a new emergency services headquarters on the horizon, selectmen have allowed the ambulance service to settle an old debt with the town.

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