Commentary
There is a nice pond in my backyard garden on Centre street. When I preface the word “pond” with “goldfish“ your mind and eye make an instant...
“We’re All Done Now”
From Gazette editions of April, 1984:
When Jeff Norton stands up in front of town meeting, something happens. It’s hard to...
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
I’d like to thank all the Tisbury voters who attended two long nights of annual town meeting. Town...
O n April 14, the residents of Tisbury will be asked to vote on the sale of beer and wine in our town. The real question that most of us are...
In the past several weeks, comments in Island news papers have questioned the necessity of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission or whether Vineyard town...
Super Tuesday Notes
On Tuesday night voters will gather in four of the six Vineyard towns to conduct their annual town meetings. Town meetings are...
Note: The Heath Hen, once a plentiful bird throughout New England, was last seen by James Green in West Tisbury on March 11, 1932.
The Ballad...
Ship to Shore
From Gazette editions of April, 1909:
PAY NOW, PAY LATER
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
Several people have asked questions about my recent essay and presentations about Tisbury’s...
LONDON — The newspaper industry is ailing; but I do not think that newspapers will altogether die.
— Tom Driberg, one of Fleet Street’s premier...
In February, 2006, while traveling from Australia to the United States, one of my children became ill with a chest infection. Upon arrival here, my...
Worthwhile Cause
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
On April 14, at Tisbury town meeting, you will be asked once again to vote on whether or not to place...