Business
Business Breakfast
The Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network will host a breakfast meeting on Tuesday, April 7 in the Baylies Room at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. Nancy Gardella, executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, sets the stage with a historical look at the Vineyard summer population and an overview of what to expect for the upcoming summer based on chamber research. Advance registration deadline was April 2; the cost for walk-ins is $30.
Gas
Prices for regular unleaded gas as of March 31:
Edgartown
Airport Mobil $2.699 Depot Corner $2.699
Edgartown Mobil $2.759
Oak Bluffs
deBettencourt’s $2.659
Jim’s $2.729
Vineyard Haven
Citgo $2.629
Tisbury Shell $2.659
West Tisbury
Up-Island Automotive $2.609
10 per cent discount on Sundays
Menemsha
In business on the Vineyard, one man’s downturn is another man’s opportunity. Particularly in spring.
“Why here?” said Douglas Hewson this week, sitting in the building site of the new venue for Mediterranean, a building recently vacated by Lola’s restaurant following a 15-year run.
“In a word? Potential. We traded our water view for 75 parking spaces.”
Gas
Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Mar. 25:
Edgartown
Airport Mobil $2.699 Depot Corner $2.599
Edgartown Mobil $2.659
Oak Bluffs
deBettencourt’s $2.699
Jim’s $2.729
Vineyard Haven
Citgo $2.629
Tisbury Shell $2.659
West Tisbury
Up-Island Automotive $2.539
10 per cent discount on Sundays
Menemsha
Gas
Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Mar. 18:
Edgartown
Airport Mobil $2.699 Depot Corner 2.599
Edgartown Mobil 2.659
Oak Bluffs
deBettencourt’s 2.629
Jim’s 2.659
Vineyard Haven
Citgo 2.629
Tisbury Shell 2.659
West Tisbury
Up-Island Automotive 2.539
10 per cent discount on Sundays
Menemsha
Menemsha Texaco 2.399
Gas
The Cape Cod Times ran a story on March 10 saying that gas prices in the state ranged from a low of $1.71 per gallon to a high of $2.09. Their source was wire reports. Perhaps they should gaze across the sea instead, or tell us that we really have seceded at last since down-Island prices are averaging $2.65.
Thanks to a reader request, we are investigating a different kind of fuel this week. If you’re looking for Irish whiskey, stout or lager, there are many ways to be Irish in Edgartown and Oak Bluffs.