On The Vineyard

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, summer airline traffic continued to climb in 2025, reaching an unprecedented high of more than 87,000 people arriving to the Vineyard by air. And what’s lunch like at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School? Tune in for pasta Alfredo served up on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, hundreds of people gathered at the Portuguese American Club to remember an Island couple who were killed when bad weather caused their skiff to capsize while they were scalloping together on New Year’s day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we share a 10-minute wrap-up of 2025 in Martha’s Vineyard news, we are listening back to some archival sound. In each episode we try to add Vineyard voices from the past. We do this with the help of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and their extensive audio archive. In today’s episode we meet the woman who maintains and grows the archive, and hear some of the voices from th...

This week we share a 10-minute wrap-up of 2025 in Martha’s Vineyard news – from the effects of funding cuts from the Trump administration to a rise in ticks and a raid by ICE. And a  bombshell report blasting the Steamship Authority for blowing millions in public funds on redesigning a new website that is still not functional. We listen to clips from the major stories of the year,...

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, a report from the state Inspector General blasted Steamship Authority leadership for blowing millions in public funds on redesigning a new website that is still not functional. And Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has a new leader in a long-time employee.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, State officials came to Oak Bluffs to discuss ways to confront the increasing number of tick-borne illnesses on the Island. And Christmas in Edgartown is here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, loneliness among Island seniors is a growing concern for healthcare providers. And the future looks dim for Island Music, the Vineyard's only music store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.