Birding by the Shore
The Island is a welcome outpost for a multitude of migrating shorebirds, including six species that stay awhile to nest during the breeding season.
More Vineyarders
For our twenty-fifth anniversary edition in May–June 2010, we revisited profiles from past issues of the magazine. This month we feature three more familiar faces on the Vineyard.
Chain Saw Cutting at the Ag Fair
Walter Ashley is lean and straight as a cedar as he sits in an office wallpapered with ribbons from the Woodsmen’s Contest at the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society’s Livestock Show and Fair.
Highlights from a Dog’s Blog
Hey! Hey! Hey! If you’re like me – a dog on Martha’s Vineyard – I bet you have all sorts of great fish tales.
Final Chapter: The Islander and Other Bygone Ferries
The beloved Islander, gone now from Vineyard waters for three-and-a-half years, got this writer thinking about the fate of Island ferries from decades past.
An Inspired Tribute
Dorothy Chaffee’s Edgartown house and garden are a celebration of a life well lived with her late husband, Henry. The homes they shared together are depicted in a hand-painted dining room mural, and she continues his gardening legacy in a charming backyard landscape.
In Search of Obama
Text messages relayed possible sightings, and much of Martha’s Vineyard was atwitter. When POTUS was on the Island last August, many tried to catch a glimpse of him, including this intrepid Vineyard Gazette reporter.
Sailing Away
I wanted a church wedding and a wedding on a boat. Since I couldn’t have both, we decided to continue the festivities after Saturday’s official ceremony and reception – the next day, after Sunday brunch, we had a boat blessing in Vineyard Haven harbor.
DAW: Sand Property
This castle with its ocean view…
Summer Rocks
Selling painted rocks and lemonade, Liza Obel-Omia became a savvy salesperson last summer at her grandmother’s house in Edgartown.
Living on Boats
A family, a couple, and a solo sailor make their homes on boats in Vineyard Haven harbor.
One Last Thing
One Last Thing: Seventeen and Spectacular
I caught a glimpse of her when I turned onto the narrow lane of cottages facing the open sea. Something about the sunlight reflecting off her hair clip or the silver bracelets she wore on both wrists caught my eye.
From the Editor
From the Editor
I am no birder. That doesn’t mean I don’t like birds. I’ve just never gone out specifically looking for them, so my knowledge is fairly limited.
photo contest
Second Annual Photo Contest
This competition brought in 170 entries from across the country. Here are the top three winners and seven honorable mentions.
