Rising Fuel Prices has Steamship Looking at Higher Fares
The Steamship Authority is eyeing fare hikes next year as the cost of fuel skyrockets and ridership is flat.
Community Services Names New CEO
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services has chosen Scott Turton, its two-time interim CEO, as its next chief executive officer.
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Highlights Wampanoag Culture
On Monday, Sassafras Earth Education, an Indigenous Wampanoag nonprofit based in Aquinnah, hosted its fifth annual Indigenous Peoples Day event at Felix Neck Wildlife Center.
State Forest Cutting Plan Stalls
Though the state said it is committed to cutting 52 acres in the Manuel F. Correllus state forest, the state agency can’t find anyone to swing the axe.
Scientists Study Erosion at Aquinnah Cliffs
The annual Coastal Conference highlighted work at the Gay Head Cliffs and other research going on around the Vineyard.
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Saving Lives on the Front Lines
Community members gathered Saturday night at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society for a screening of American Doctor, a 2026 documentary about three American physicians who…
Car-B-Q Celebrates Classic Rides
On Sunday afternoon, the Winnetu Oceanside Resort became a haven for car enthusiasts, who gathered for the Vineyard Gazette’s Car-B-Q classic auto show.
Keeping Conservation at the Forefront for Island Adventures
The Vineyard Conservation Society’s Island Adventure Book hit local bookstores recently, offering children and families a guide to exploring and caring for Martha’s Vineyard.
No Decision Yet on Katama Meadows
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission spent nearly three hours weighing positive and negative aspects of the proposed Katama Meadows subdivision Thursday night, without arriving at a…
Students Walk Out Over Cornell Case
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students and faculty staged a walkout protest Thursday in solidarity with Jane Doe, the woman who has accused seven men…
New Water Taxi to New Bedford Proposed
For 40 years, Islander Hugh Taylor has had the idea for a water taxi from Menemsha to New Bedford. This year, he is working to…
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Car Talk
From the October 13, 1972 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:










