For four years, in the 1970s, as he sought to preserve the Vineyard from overdevelopment, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was a frequent — and deeply involved — Island visitor. He would sail into Vineyard Haven harbor from Hyannisport to visit close friends, the late novelist William Styron and his wife, Rose. And there would be talks late into the night about what lay ahead for the Island — then in the throes of being discovered by developers.

The Summer White House

Angels Interrupted

Not long before three o’clock on Sunday, dozens of passengers who had boarded a U.S. Airways Express flight were asked to deplane. Their flight would be delayed, and most knew why without anyone giving a reason. President Obama and his family were due to arrive on the Vineyard.

THEFT AT THE FAIR

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

First let me say we love the fair. We go every day. We enter chickens and eggs and art work. We love the rides. We love the woodsmen’s contest and skillet throw. We love the food. We love the old friends you see and new people you meet.

So I was in shock when we went to get our chickens to find one missing, and were told a story about someone trying to steal two of our baby chickens in her purse.

From an August, 1984 Gazette edition:

Walter D. Rheno, a decorated fighter pilot in World War I, was the Vineyard’s own. At a time when the United States had not yet entered the war, there were still stories of heroism about Americans who went to fight in France against the German invasion. Mr. Rheno joined the French Lafayette Esquadrille early in the year of 1917 and within a year returned a hero.