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On The Vineyard
by Monica Brady-Myerov
On the Vineyard is a weekly 10-minute wrap-up of news from Martha’s Vineyard compiled by the Vineyard Gazette. New episodes every Friday. Listen right here or wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Episodes
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Housing Development Sparks Controversy on Martha’s Vineyard
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission denied a proposed subdivision on a 54-acre parcel in Edgartown. The move is likely to lead to legal action by the developers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gas Prices Could Increase Cost of Ferry Tickets
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, the Steamship Authority says high fuel costs could force them to increase prices for all tickets and parking. At the same time, the ferry service is considering making New Bedford a regular destination. See...
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From Derby to Dinner: The Journey of Donated Fish
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, from sea to table, we follow the path of bluefish and bonito caught in the Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby and donated to the fillet program. And getting lost in a corn maze. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Beloved Clothing Shop in Oak Bluffs is Closing
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, Basics, a year-round clothing store in Oak Bluffs, will close in December after the owners of the building expressed interest in selling. And the Bass in the Grass art auction is on! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Martha’s Vineyard Fisherwoman Breaks Massachusetts Record for False Albacore
In this week’s 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, a Martha’s Vineyard fisherwoman breaks the Massachusetts state record for false albacore after landing a nearly 20-pound fish from her boat. And we meet the new Superintendent of Island schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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New Meat Processing Facilities Should Help Boost Deer Harvest
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, four new mobile facilities to support deer meat processing will be set up on the Vineyard in an effort to boost hunting to curb the deer population and thus attack the tick problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Vineyard Roads See Steady Rise in Summer Traffic
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, you are not imagining it, two of the busiest stretches of roads have seen an increasing number of vehicles in the last five years. And the 81st annual Fishing Derby kicks off this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener...
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A Possible Shark Bite Closes Beaches
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, swimmers were called out of the water at South Beach in Edgartown this week after a woman suffered injuries that may have been consistent with a shark bite. And school starts with many new leaders in place. See...
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Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Begins Study of Tick-Borne Allergies
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is launching a first-of-its-kind study, following hundreds of residents after they’ve been bitten by lone star ticks to better understand the tick-borne allergies to red meat and other mammalian…
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New Mental Health Support for Martha’s Vineyard First Responders
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, a new counseling program is offering vital mental health support to first responders — and a local Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) member takes the field at Fenway to sing an honor song. See...
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Tribe Member to Perform Song at Fenway
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, Tobias Vanderhoop, a leader and member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), is scheduled to sing at the opening ceremony of an upcoming Red Sox game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Shipwreck Survivor from the Andrea Doria Tells His Tale
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, we hear from a survivor of a 70-year-old shipwreck off the Vineyard coast. And get ready for the Agricultural Fair, one week early this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Land Bank Takes Stock After 40 Years
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, the Land Bank has conserved 4,200 acres of land in the past 40 years, raising questions about the balance of preservation and development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The New Steamship Leader Gets High Marks
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, the new general manager of the Steamship Authority received good grades and a raise after his first six months on the job. And it’s the Flying Horses’ 150th birthday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From Alpha-Gal to Deer Control: The Island's Latest Response to the Tick Crisis
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, the Island’s tick problems have put local officials on the forefront of addressing alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne allergy to red meat. Plus, Chappaquiddick will become the site of a new experiment aimed at…
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The Purple Pigment of the Vineyard Quahog Is Fading
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, quahogs on the Island have a purple shell that’s prized for jewelry making, but in the last couple of decades the shellfish are losing their purple pigment. And a reading from a famous Frederick Douglass speech. See...
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Exploring Life on Martha's Vineyard 250 Years Ago
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, we look at the history of Martha’s Vineyard at the dawn of the Revolution. And the Gazette’s popular newspaper hats are ready for the parade! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Towns Rally to Protect Martha’s Vineyard Commission Authority
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, Island towns respond to a court ruling that could weaken the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s oversight of large-scale developments and pave the way for bigger housing projects. And, the long-awaited new Woods Hole ferry…
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Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Opens New Clinic
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, the hospital will open a combined express care and dedicated tick clinic to address the growing need for immediate care without having to go to the emergency room. And celebrating Juneteenth on the Island. See...
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The Growing Impact of Ticks on Martha’s Vineyard
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, Martha’s Vineyard businesses are adapting to growing concerns about ticks by providing information to residents and visitors to overcome fears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The High School Building Project Gets the Green Light
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, voters overwhelmingly supported the proposal to renovate and expand the regional high school. And Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. weighs in on ticks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Chappy Ferry Changes Hands
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, the Edgartown select board approved the transfer of ownership of the Chappy ferry. And residents across the Island vote next week on the high school renovation plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Father and Teenage Son Taken into ICE Custody
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, an Island worker and his teenage son who were out fishing off Menemsha this week were detained by the U.S. Coast Guard and transferred to an ICE detention facility on the mainland. And cash purchases are having a growing impact…
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Students and Teachers Assess the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Building
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, we hear what students and teachers have to say about the 67-year-old high school and why they think a renovation and expansion is necessary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Largest Condominium Project in the Vineyard's History Approved
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission approved the Green Villa housing complex in Edgartown, the largest condominium project in Vineyard history, featuring more than 100 deed-restricted units for year-round residents. See...
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Tisbury Keeps Short-Term Rental Cap
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, Tisbury voters agreed to keep a 75-night limit on short-term rentals. And there will be two new restaurants in Oak Bluffs this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Seismic Shift for Affordable Housing Projects
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, a state body ruled the Martha’s Vineyard Commission cannot stand in the way of affordable housing applications. And we go on tour with the Dock Street Fight Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Voters Say Yes to Tax Overrides at Town Meetings
Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, and West Tisbury voters all say yes to higher taxes to fund town services. And the annual beach cleanup for Earth Day is this Saturday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oak Bluffs Voters to Consider Taking the Island Theater
In this week's 10-minute Vineyard Gazette newsroom wrap-up, we look closely at the Oak Bluffs town warrant, including an article to take the Island Theater by eminent domain, and did you know you can check out a sewing machine from the library? We learn all about Island libraries. See...
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Chappy Ferry Owners Look to Sell the Service after 18 years at the Helm
In this week’s 10-minute Vineyard Gazette newsroom roundup, the Chappy Ferry is up for sale, marking a major change for the critical service. Plus, Islanders turn out in large numbers for the No Kings protest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Short-Term Rentals Are on Town Meeting Agendas
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, it’s almost town meeting time and many towns have short-term rental restrictions on their warrants. And a new reporting fellowship at the Gazette honors our former esteemed owner, editor, and publisher, Henry Beetle Hough. See...
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Vineyard Preservation Trust Buys the Old Mill From the Garden Club
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, we look at the Vineyard Preservation Trust’s purchase of the Old Mill in West Tisbury. The property has been home to the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club since 1942. And we listen to some big band music from the regional high...
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New High School Comes with Sticker Shock
In this week’s 10-minute news wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, the expected price tag for the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School building project rose to more than $400 million with the addition of millions of dollars in future debt service. Islanders are still busy cleaning up…
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Stories from the Blizzard of 2026 on Martha’s Vineyard
In this week’s 10-minute news wrap-up from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, we hear how residents of Chappaquiddick bore the brunt of power outages during the blizzard. And we help cook up a meal for guests at Harbor Homes shelter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Blizzard Slams Martha’s Vineyard, Shutting Down Roads and Ferries
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, two feet of snow buried homes and vehicles across Martha’s Vineyard early this week. Fierce winds snapped trees and downed power lines, leaving nearly half the Island without electricity at the height of the storm....
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New Steamship Leader Outlines Improvement Plan
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, new leadership at the Steamship Authority promises widespread improvements to the ferry system. And music soothes the winter blues on the Island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Island Theater in Oak Bluffs Could Be Seized by Town
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, the Oak Bluffs select board on Martha's Vineyard is considering taking the dilapidated Island Theater by eminent domain. And it’s been a cold and snowy winter. What does that mean for ticks? See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Public Outcry Grows as Steamship Authority Proposes Ferry Reservation
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, the Steamship Authority is adding public feedback sessions after facing backlash from the community over proposed changes to the reservation system. And an icy harbor briefly shut down the Chappy ferry. See...
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A New Island Nonprofit Aims to Protect Immigrants
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, a new nonprofit helps businesses protect immigrants and others by educating them about their 4th amendment rights. And dirt roads, long driveways, and a run on ice melt made this snowstorm uniquely challenging on the...
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Real Estate Market Shows Strong, Sustained Growth
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, we look back at how the real estate market fared in 2025. And goodbye to Mocha Motts in Vineyard Haven, but also some good news on the caffeine front. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Air Travel to Martha’s Vineyard Reaches Record High
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…
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Island Mourns Beloved Community Members
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...
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A Year of Archival Sound
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…
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Ticks, Wind, ICE, and Goodbyes
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...
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Steamship Wasted Millions on Failed Website
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…
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State Officials Convene for Island Tick Summit
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.
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Loneliness Prevalent Among Seniors
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.
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Arts Organizations Announce Proposal to Merge
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...
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Oak Bluffs Sees Business Closures and a New Stop on the African American Heritage Trail
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.
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New Leadership at the Steamship and at Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse
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.
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On the Vineyard is a weekly 10-minute wrap-up of news from Martha’s Vineyard compiled by the Vineyard Gazette. New episodes every Friday. Listen right here or wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
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Monica Brady-Myerov
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