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.
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.
Capturing the Timeless Beauty of 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.
Steamship Reservation System Draws Attention of Inspector General
The Massachusetts inspector general is raising concerns about the Steamship Authority’s planned new reservation system, nearly a year after releasing a report that called out the ferry line for mismanagement of a now-shelved website.
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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.
Barn Raisers Ball Beckons One and All
The 32nd Annual Barn Raisers Ball takes place at the Agricultural Hall on Saturday from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
New Shelter Director Leads with Her Heart
For the past decade, the Harbor Homes overnight winter shelter has been a place for homeless Islanders to go on cold winter nights. This year’s…
Vineyard Backs Democratic Incumbents in Midterm Election
The six Island towns voted in near unison at the midterm elections Tuesday, standing together in favor of the Democratic incumbents for office and most…
Port Council Recommends Rate Hikes
The Steamship Authority’s advisory port council agreed this week to recommend that the Steamship Authority governing board approve an across-the-board slate of fare increases for…
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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.
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