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Roswell Scudder Patterson Was Trustee of Union Chapel
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 2:05pmRoswell Scudder Patterson of Endwell, N.Y., and Oak Bluffs, died peacefully at home on Oct. 19. He was 93.He was born on May 11, 1921 at home in Scranton, Pa., the...
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Talking Tisbury Turkey
2:44 pm, October 21, 2014Organizers of the Martha’s Vineyard’s travel and shopping website TisburyTurkey.com announced the results of its summer campaign for the Friends of Family Planning of Martha’s...
View ArticlePublic Record of Cases Heard in Edgartown District Court
3:32 pm, October 21, 2014The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.Sept. 29
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Steamship Authority Approves Fare Increases
9:03 pm, October 21, 2014Olivia HullMeeting on the Vineyard Tuesday, Steamship Authority governors approved raising fares for passengers and excursion rates on the Martha’s Vineyard route next year....
View ArticleAquinnah Town Column: Oct. 24
1:22 pm, October 22, 2014June D. ManningThank you immensely to Chief Robert Riemer, Robert Decker, Amanda Haverkamp, Thomas Lavigne and Robert Verdone of the United States Coast Guard Station Menemsha...
View ArticleEdgartown Town Column: Oct. 24
1:33 pm, October 22, 2014Kathie CaseWelcome to New England. Last week we had the heat on, the sweaters out and I brought up my winter clothes (first mistake) and put the summer clothes away (second...
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The Dahlia Queen
1:38 pm, October 22, 2014Lynne IronsEverything I like and wish to repurchase gets discontinued or shipped off to China, where it’s manufactured cheaply and poorly.
View ArticleOak Bluffs Town Column: Oct. 24
1:46 pm, October 22, 2014Skip FinleyOak Bluffs’ Island Theatre continues to draw attention to itself with a mixture of ire and fondness. Many have warm memories borne of days gone by; rainy day...
View ArticleVineyard Haven Town Column: Oct. 24
1:59 pm, October 22, 2014Nancy GardellaDid you miss me last week? I certainly missed you. Time to catch up on some of the information I learned during my brief hiatus.
View ArticleOn Chappy: Oct. 24
2:05 pm, October 22, 2014Brad WoodgerOnce again, the Chappy ferry has spawned a union of love. Becca and Jeff — captains both — were married last weekend. On the ferry. A beautiful sight, even to this...
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Sea Urchin Scrutiny
3:20 pm, October 22, 2014Suzan BellincampiSea urchins are the hedgehogs of the sea. With their round hard bodies covered in spines, they easily live up to that nickname.
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Please Adopt Us
3:53 pm, October 22, 2014A big orange male cat found as a stray in Vineyard Haven was added to the feline population at the shelter today. He looks young, despite his large size. He has been named Morris.
View ArticleSearch Committee Formed for New MVC Director
4:20 pm, October 22, 2014Alex ElvinA search committee has been appointed to find a replacement for the outgoing executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
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Helen Hines Had a Heart for the Vineyard
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 4:29pmHelen Gans Hines, a Vineyard summer resident for nearly 40 years, died peacefully on Oct. 4 at her home in Lantana, Fla. She was 93. Helen was predeceased by her...
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Oak Bluffs Floating Fuel Dock Exceeds Financial Expectations
6:03 pm, October 23, 2014Olivia Hull A town fuel dock that debuted this summer has far exceeded the expectations of the Oak Bluffs officials who pushed for it. The fuel dock sold about twice as much...
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Shared School Budget Up Again, Staffing Needs Lead the List
6:10 pm, October 23, 2014Sydney BenderContinuing a trend, the Vineyard schools superintendent’s budget is up again this year.
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Steamship Authority Approves Fare Increases
6:42 pm, October 23, 2014Olivia HullIslanders and day trippers alike will spend a little more to travel on the Steamship Authority beginning early next year. Parking fees in the off-site ferry lots in...
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Our New Web Address
6:43 pm, October 23, 2014The Vineyard Gazette has a new online address: vineyardgazette.com.
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Soccer Reaches Fever Pitch, Lages Is Top Scorer in the State
6:46 pm, October 23, 2014Ivy AsheWith a week left in regular season play, records are falling, players are earning statewide recognition and one team is already making its mark in the state tournament.
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Stripers Are Down in Derby Catch This Year
6:51 pm, October 23, 2014Alex ElvinBy all accounts, the 69th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby was a major success with records all around. But the number of striped bass was...
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