Boys & Girls Club Welcomes New Executive Director
Brittany Giles-Jones, who has Island ties and a deep history in theatre, is starting a new act as the executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club.
Island to Honor Service Members for Veterans Day
Edgartown and Oak Bluffs will host Veterans Day ceremonies this week to honor the Vineyard’s military service members.
Keeping the Arts Alive All Winter Long
Pathways Arts is kicking off another season of winter cheer with a slate of events, from Poetry & Prose Tuesdays to dance parties and musical performances, all taking place at the Chilmark Tavern.
Island Resident’s Work Celebrated by Academy of Arts and Sciences
Last month, Vineyard summer resident Deborah Gray White was inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. The honor recognizes Ms. White’s career as a scholar of African American and women’s history.
Housing Lot Ballot Question Rejected
A ballot question that would have made it easier to build homes on traditionally undersized lots split voters on the Vineyard and ultimately failed by the slimmest of margins at last week’s midterm election.
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Gazette Alumni Headline Tuesdays in the Newsroom
The next Tuesdays in the Newsroom event will feature four Vineyard Gazette alumni who have gone on to journalism careers in New York City.
Girls Soccer Falls to Ludlow in Playoff Opener
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls soccer season came to an end last week after losing to Ludlow High School 2-0.
Capturing the Timeless Beauty in What Glaciers Leave Behind
Photographer Mariana Cook’s newest exhibition, entitled Out of Place — Out of Time, begins and ends on the Vineyard.
Aquinnah Police Chief Retires
After 34 years with the Aquinnah police department, chief Randhi Belain retired Friday in a tearful ceremony at town hall.
In the Driver’s Seat for a Creative Journey
Ellie Brelis hated the first one-person show she ever saw.
Canine-Inspired Play Has Humor and Heart
Shelagh Hackett used to hate the dog park. Now, she’s written a musical about it.
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Horsing Around
From the November 3, 1933 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: When the last horse chestnut is gone from the tree next to the Gazette, we know that autumn is fading out.










