News
Island's Own Albert Clements Captures Victory at Speedway
By MAX HART
You have to look hard to catch the blur of white and black zooming around the oval-shaped, quarter-mile stretch of asphalt at close to 90 miles per hour.
If recent health data is accurate, suggesting that the rate of problem or binge drinking on the Vineyard significantly exceeds the nationwide averages, then it should come as no surprise that Vineyard House is bursting at the seams.
Boards Forge Peace Accord
County and Airport Commissions Find Compromise in the Tussle Over Airport Manager Salary; Lawsuit Remains Pending
By James Kinsella
Gazette Senior Writer
Caught in a costly legal battle over who controls the Martha's Vineyard Airport, the airport commission and the Dukes County commission have agreed on a compromise to help avoid such disputes in the future.
Capawock Theatre Stays Closed; Owners Say Renovation Stalled
By MAX HART
There is bad news for Islanders and visitors hoping to catch the latest blockbuster at the Capawock Theatre in Vineyard Haven this summer. Owners of the landmark Main street movie house said this week that the Capawock will remain closed at least until August.
George Mathiesen Dies at Age 84
Vintner and Farmer Led Commission in Early Days
George H. Mathiesen, a well-known Vineyard figure who with his wife Catherine founded Chicama Vineyards in West Tisbury, the first bonded winery in the commonwealth and the first successful winery on the Atlantic coast, died Monday at the age of 84.
Red Sox Nation Alert: World Series Trophy Pays Visit
Island Red Sox fans, your appointment with destiny has arrived.
As they continue in their push to bring the World Series trophy to every town in Massachusetts, Red Sox representatives are hitting the Vineyard today, making time for photo opportunities with fans across the Island.