The Vineyard Gazette

28/11/2025

Happy Ferry Friday! Today's ferry is the Island Home coming into Vineyard Haven harbor.



📸 by Andrew Rice

28/11/2025

Edwin B. Gentle Jr. died on Sept. 28 at the age of 88. A few weeks later he was resurrected, brought back to life by the stories and memories of three friends and his son, all men of Edgartown who had worked on the water with Ed.

Edwin B. Gentle Jr. died on Sept. 28 at the age of 88. A few weeks later he was resurrected, brought back to life by the stories and memories of three friends and his son, all men of Edgartown who had worked on the water with Ed.

27/11/2025

Scenes from the annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Turkey Trot in Oak Bluffs this morning.

📸 by Tim Johnson

27/11/2025

Turkeys are ubiquitous on Martha’s Vineyard, but it wasn’t always this way. Read all about their mysterious origins and how they’ve come to thrive on the Island.

Though they may not be synonymous with an astounding tale of conservation like the osprey, or made it onto the iconic Vineyard secession flag from the 1970s like the gull, turkeys in recent decades have thrived on the Vineyard and become enmeshed in the daily lives of Islanders.

26/11/2025

The homes of West Chop have been listening to a chorus of chainsaws this fall as the march of the devastating southern pine beetle progresses into residential areas.

The homes of West Chop have been listening to a chorus of chainsaws this fall as the march of the devastating southern pine beetle progresses into residential areas.

26/11/2025

Melissa Hackney has headed the organization for 13 years, helping to fund the education and professional development of emerging leaders on the Island.

26/11/2025

Blooms, beanies and baked goods were on offer at the first winter farmer’s market of the season, which took place at the Agricultural Hall on Saturday.

Blooms, beanies and baked goods were on offer at the first winter farmer’s market of the season, which took place at the Agricultural Hall on Saturday.

26/11/2025

New piglets at Slough Farm. In the second slide, Henry Scott holds one of the new arrivals. Henry's mom Julie is the farm manager.




📸 by Tim Johnson

25/11/2025

A home on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road was severely damaged in a fire Monday and the families living there were displaced, according to the Tisbury fire chief.

A home on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road was severely damaged in a fire Monday and the families living their were displaced, according to the Tisbury fire chief.

25/11/2025

Ten months after the Trump administration halted all offshore wind energy permitting, Massachusetts officials are calling out the federal government for having no end date in sight and none of the promised environmental reviews.

Ten months after the Trump administration halted all offshore wind energy permitting, Massachusetts officials are calling out the federal government for having no end date in sight and none of the promised environmental reviews.

24/11/2025

Trustees employee Avery Dewing with a cold-stunned sea turtle on Chappaquiddick. Avery was photographed near the d**e bridge with the turtle before passing it on to receive further care. He wanted to remind everyone, if you happen to spot any turtles on the beach you can call Mass Audubon in Wellfleet.

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📸 by Tim Johnson

24/11/2025

The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse and Circuit Arts issued statements Monday morning saying the organizations will soon come together as one entity.

The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse and Circuit Arts issued statements Monday morning saying the organizations will soon come together as one entity.