Land Bank Revenues: Nov. 9
6:34 pm, November 15, 2012The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $285,556 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.
View ArticleVineyard Arts Project Sows the Seeds of Artistic Inspiration
11:40 am, June 27, 2013Ivy AsheLogan Settle, 8, and Damian Hudson, 23, had a bet. If Damian won, Logan would have to fix him a hot dog with mustard. If Logan won, Damian had to bring Logan a Golden...
View ArticleFried Clams and Chowder Equal Fast Food Vineyard-Style
12:46 pm, June 27, 2013Ivy AsheThree teenage girls stood on the deck of The Bite in Menemsha wearing sweatshirts over their swimsuits to keep the chilly dusk breeze at bay. The sun was setting and the...
View ArticleLaying Down the Summer Soundtrack: Where to Go for Live Music on the Vineyard
1:20 pm, June 27, 2013Nicholas BradleyIf you’re looking for live music, you’ve come to the right Island. Martha’s Vineyard features a diverse selection of music venues, from dives to dancehalls and...
View ArticleOak Bluffs Lifts Boil Water Order
8:26 pm, June 27, 2013Olivia HullThe Oak Bluffs water district continued to apply a low dose of chlorine to the Farm Neck well Thursday morning, after a 48-hour boil water order from the state...
View ArticleOpinion, Attitudes on Role of MVC
6:53 pm, June 27, 2013Sara BrownThe Martha’s Vineyard Commission has an important role to play when it comes to planning and protection of the Vineyard environment, a majority of people polled by the...
View ArticleStars Align for Vineyard Playhouse
9:30 pm, June 27, 2013Olivia Hull Mary Steenburgen saw her first play at a community theatre in Arkansas where she grew up. It was the Music Man, performed by a travelling company and she was instantly...
View ArticleJuly Fourth Parade Marches On With New Grand Marshal
9:28 pm, June 27, 2013Sara BrownWhen the clock on the Old Whaling Church strikes 5 p.m. on the Fourth of July, you can bet the annual Edgartown Fourth of July parade will be underway.No matter that...
View ArticleBelly Up to the Claw, It's Lobster Time On Martha's Vineyard
9:29 pm, June 27, 2013Remy Tumin Butter stained tables line the dock of Menemsha harbor where on summer evenings fresh lobsters are eaten off paper plates as the sun sets on another Vineyard day....
View ArticleIn Gazette Poll of Island Residents, Coastal Erosion Tops List of Concerns
8:15 pm, June 27, 2013Sara BrownMartha’s Vineyard residents are here for the outdoor lifestyle, rural character, beaches and coastline, and they stay for the sense of community on the Island. They are...
View ArticleFormer Tisbury Police Officer Arraigned on Assault and Battery Charges
12:52 pm, June 28, 2013Sara BrownKelly R. Kershaw, 30, was arraigned on charges of interfering with a firefighter, assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct and threat to commit a...
View ArticleOak Bluffs Considers Banning Food Trucks in Downtown Area
12:52 pm, June 29, 2013Olivia HullFood trucks likely will never be permitted in downtown Oak Bluffs, according to draft regulations presented at a public reading at Wednesday night’s selectmens’...
View ArticleLand Bank Revenues: Nov. 9
6:34 pm, November 15, 2012The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $285,556 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.
View ArticleRevised Stop & Shop Plans Slated for Public Hearing Thursday
1:56 pm, July 10, 2013Sara BrownPlans to double the size of the Vineyard Haven Stop & Shop, which would include the reconfiguration of a town parking lot, the elimination of a town comfort station...
View ArticleNature's Classroom Has No Walls
2:51 pm, July 11, 2013Alison L. MeadLast Friday morning, in the shady woods of Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, camp counselor Noah McCarter sat on a fallen log and held a tiny blue and white feather in...
View ArticleRight Whales Spotted North of Oak Bluffs; Mariners Urged Caution
4:40 pm, July 10, 2013Mark Alan LovewellMariners are being urged to proceed with caution through the waters of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket following the probable sighting Sunday of three right...
View ArticleSeth's Pond Closed Due to Bacteria
4:19 pm, July 9, 2013Seth’s Pond in West Tisbury has been closed until further notice due to high levels of bacteria, health agent John Powers announced Tuesday.The freshwater pond was re-tested today,...
View ArticleTrains, Planes, Automobiles: Summer Transit Options Expand
8:24 pm, July 11, 2013Olivia HullExpanding transportation services among airlines, ferries, busses and trains have made the Vineyard more accessible than ever this summer.Four airlines are now...
View ArticlePortuguese Man-of-Wars Invade Vineyard Waters
9:12 pm, July 11, 2013Olivia HullIsland waters have been invaded by Portuguese man-of-war in at least three towns in the past week, beach managers are reporting. The jellyfish-like creatures have...
View ArticlePassage to Paradise, Bridge to America; Steamship Sails On
9:15 pm, July 11, 2013Ivy AsheWhen Allie Joseph was a little girl, she would spot mermaids while on the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard, insisting to her mother that they were there, in the depths of...
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