<p>The Gazette is conducting an online survey to gain insight about how residents and visitors are thinking about summer in light of the pandemic.
The Vineyard Gazette is conducting an online survey to gain insight about how full-time and seasonal residents and visitors are thinking about their summer plans in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Part of the newspaper’s community surveys project, the short questionnaire is open to anyone who lives on or regularly visits Martha’s Vineyard. Respondents are free to pass the survey link to others, but there is a mechanism in place to prevent more than one response from the same computer.
The community surveys project is an effort to stimulate debate around topics of community interest; results are not statistically significant. Previous surveys have focused on attitudes about summer traffic, the Steamship Authority, ticks and tick-borne illness and mopeds.
Individual responses to the survey will be kept anonymous. Overall results and a sampling of comments will be published in a future issue of the Gazette and on vineyardgazette.com.
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Close circuit ave to traffic.
Kevin ObClose circuit ave to traffic. Let restaurants serve in street. Make foot traffic one way with a barrier down the middle of the street. On harbor. Allow outdoor sitting and one way foot traffic.
Excellent Idea Kevin. Maybe
Lawrence Chilmark SummerExcellent Idea Kevin. Maybe use the field for parking like they do for the fireworks night and other big events and let people get some exercise and walk. Have a special cart for seniors or those who need a lift getting to Circuit from the fields.
Closing Circuit Avenue would
Alan Oak BluffsClosing Circuit Avenue would significantly benefit social distancing efforts. However, outside dining would be inadvisable. Cleanliness in Oak Bluffs in general is very suspect during the summer season to begin with. I honestly do not think there is any way that serious public health concerns can be addressed in Oak Bluffs or the other 2 down island towns if the summer population is anywhere close to past summers.
There is no way that social
P.D. Oak BluffsThere is no way that social distancing is going to happen on Circuit Ave. It's like a zoo come summer...how on earth will people be cognizant of keeping a 6 foot distance? Its going to be a real nightmare. Are the police going to enforce crowd control? I think not.
While I live in O.B., there's no way I'll be mingling with the summer crowd in town....Im staying farrrrr...away! Good luck!
I think if there are no
Shirley New York`I think if there are no festivals, fairs, or illumination night, especially in August, I think the population on the island will significantly be less this summer. If the island opens up though people will spend more time at home and with friends, selectively go out, order food in and following social distancing rules. It would be nice if they could figure out a way to have the fireworks and a way to support the local businesses without putting people in health harms way. For example, maybe where they have the agriculural fair they could have a drive-in movie. I am looking forward to it being like it was when I first came to the island in 1999. I rode my bike, hung at the beach, got in my car and rode around to view the beautiful island and its various towns.
Shirley, love the drive-in
Ross Benthien West Hartford/ChappyShirley, love the drive-in movie idea. At the fairgrounds or elsewhere. Maybe have a couple of food trucks that could deliver to your car via text/mobile payments. Olde-timey fun with a modern twist!
Yes, wouldn’t it be nice the
Dorothy Wass TopsfieldYes, wouldn’t it be nice the way it used to be. People about 50 feet apart on the beach, kids diving for coins next to Oak Bluffs pier and, yes, a drive-in movie would be fun.
Oh, boy, oh, boy, do I love
Lorraine EdgartownOh, boy, oh, boy, do I love the idea of drive in movies and drive in church services., etc. I remember with great fondness drive in movies, do not really recollect most of the movies, my attention was elsewhere, foggy windows, just as everyone else's was. Younger people have no idea what they missed. I say bring them back across the country. Onward and Upward.....
maybe the film festival could
rob the roofer new jerseymaybe the film festival could be done with the drive in movie theater idea
As a seasonal resident, my
Jack Raleigh and EdgartownAs a seasonal resident, my biggest concerns are (a) not be an unwitting carrier when we arrive, and (b) not become a burden to the healthcare system. We can fully self-quarantine when we arrive and follow guidelines for our stay, but grocery stores will be impossible to avoid. Could S&S and Cronig's offer 24/7 hours? If occupancy is limited, perhaps install a web cam so we can see if there's a line?
Great idea about drive in
Bill EdgartownGreat idea about drive in movies! Food trucks too - have food truck night at the Ag Fairgrounds 2x week.
Love the outdoor movie idea
Steve Vacationer for over 30 yearsLove the outdoor movie idea and
24/7 supermarket idea, less hours means more shoppers crammed into the allotted hours. Spreading out, will help those who want distance for health and safety reasons.
I like the 24/7 grocery idea.
mike SomewhereI like the 24/7 grocery idea. Take an available time slot and go get your groceries, This could be controlled by appointment only shopping.
I love the drive in idea - what a great idea for the Theater folks, They could host multiple venues nightly. Old Ag hall, New Ag hall, OB SSA dock, RHS parking lot(s), for that matter any parking lot that can hold more than 100 cars. Love it!
I love the drive-in movie
Nancy Vineyard HavenI love the drive-in movie idea. It is something from the past definitely worth bringing back. The FairGrounds would be a nice location. As for the grocery stores, shopping by appointment or reserved time slot is an interesting idea. Alternatively, I wonder if ordering groceries online would be worth consideration. The groceries could then be picked-up curbside or there could be a delivery service. These options could create a few additional jobs that perhaps might be lost in other summer industries this year while also helping with the social distancing.
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