On The Vineyard

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse and Circuit Arts say the organizations will soon come together as one entity. And where did all the turkeys roaming the Vineyard come from?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, the off-season in Oak Bluffs is getting more difficult with businesses closing. Also, a new site on the African American Heritage Trail in Woods Hole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, the Steamship Authority is getting a new general manager and the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse is losing its iconic director. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True Vineyard Color, with host Sylvia Farrington, is a conversation with the eclectic people who call Martha's Vineyard home. This week, Sylvia talks with Vineyard Gazette publisher and On the Vineyard producer and host Monica Brady-Myerov about her love of storytelling, local journalism, and finding community on the Vineyard.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Islandwide election will be held next year on a proposal to fund the renovation of the regional high school. And volunteers dig in to move quahaugs from a polluted lake to a healthier pond, so in the future they will be fit for consumption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The regional high school football team pulls out of the Island Cup because of injuries, while the girls and boys soccer teams won Golden Anchors over Nantucket. And Halloween on the Vineyard gets spooky, with ghost stories, zombie crawls and haunted houses.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concern over PFAS in the water in Chilmark leads Chilmark School to use only bottled water. And ferry rates on the Steamship Authority are going up in the new year to help close a budget gap. And we visit the Shearer Cottage on the African-American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state considers a fee on high-end real estate transactions to help with the housing crisis. And Vineyarders love their classic cars – and shared bragging rights at a recent car show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martha’s Vineyard Airport is going to double in size with a long-awaited expansion and upgrade. A silent disco rocks out on the sand in Vineyard Haven. And it's time to order your Island-raised turkey from local farmers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Students did better than the state average on standardized tests. And the Mocha Motts in Vineyard Haven and the Plane View Restaurant at the airport plan to close as their owners retire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tribal leaders met with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as part of an annual meeting that happened to take place on the Vineyard. And a beautiful goodbye to Black Dog founder and sailor Captain Bob Douglas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer for local businesses was a mixed bag, with July a bit slow and August on fire. And concerns about an immigration crackdown led organizers to again postpone a Brazilian festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gazette celebrated the 50th anniversary of its in-house Goss Community Press with a guided tour and special print run, and after fourteen years of jerk chicken and ribs, Chef Deon’s Kitchen at the VFW post is closing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Martha's Vineyard high school renovation and addition plan cleared a hurdle this week. And the Martha’s Vineyard Museum says goodbye to its very successful  Jaws exhibit.  Also a musical sendoff to Jim Thomas the creator of theUS Slave Song Projects’ Spirituals choir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Steamship Authority looks at raising ferry rates for Islanders. And after 16 years, the Grey Barn in Chilmark turns off the ovens and sells the cows that produced award-winning cheese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stormy weather from Hurricane Erin offshore postpones two beloved Island traditions - Grand Illumination Night and the Oak Bluffs Fireworks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair starts this Thursday, but there will be no Ferris wheel this year. And a recap of some thought-provoking August events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of people visited the West Tisbury Farmers’ Market this week to show support for the pierogi vendor who refused to sell dumplings to a prominent attorney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Morning Glory Farm marks 50 years on Martha's Vineyard, its story of growth and community stands in stark contrast to the island’s housing crisis. Today, even six-figure earners struggle to find a place to live on the Vineyard. What does it mean when people who cherish the island can no longer afford to stay? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proposed bill in the Massachusetts legislature could redefine when beaches are considered public, stirring strong reactions on Martha’s Vineyard and raising questions about centuries-old shoreline access laws. Meanwhile, a team of open-water swimmers has made history by completing a grueling relay from Nantucket to the Vineyard.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Horticulturist Tim Boland, the longtime executive director of the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury, plans to step down at the end of next summer. And a staple on Vineyard waters for 63 years, the legendary schooner Shenandoah will sail her last season next summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of  On the Vineyard , we tell the story of a near-miss after an engine issue forced a sightseeing biplane pilot to make an emergency landing on a Chappaquiddick beach. We'll also delve into the state of the offshore wind energy industry a year since the Vineyard Wind blade failure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Agricultural Society is switching things up this summer with rides provided by a new amusement company. And get your Gazette pressman hats at the 4th of July parade! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s going on at the Woods Hole ferry terminal, and how will it affect your travel plans? And Jaws and Juneteenth shared the weekend with lots of events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaws mania has hit the Island. We’ll preview some of the celebrations marking 50 years since Jaws was released. And the latest on ticks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.