Martha's Vineyard Businesses | Vineyard Gazette

Merchants and Churches Work Together On a Christmas Program for Edgartown

Holly Higinbotham | Friday, December 18 1981 - 2:56pm

One shopkeeper says she senses more enthusiasm and gaiety among shoppers, and a local innkeeper appreciates the way people don’t seem to be rushing through the holidays. Interspersing shopping with caroling, tree lighting and concerts is what the Old Fashioned Christmas in Edgartown program is all about, and organizer Fred Hurley reports that attendance at these events has been steady.

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Fashioning an Entrepreneurial Spirit

Heather Hamacek

In early May, Larisa Stinga opened Sleek MV, a boutique that sells clothing, Island-made jewelry and art.

Gogo Ferguson Is Inspired by Nature and Creativity

Chloe Reichel

Gogo Ferguson’s Vineyard Haven storefront is, in a sense, a shrine to nature. Each piece on display pays tribute to nature’s beauty and functionality.

New Katama General Store Opens to Eager Shoppers

Heather Hamacek

Katama General Store reopened around noon Thursday, welcoming a rush of eager shoppers searching for picnic food or stopping by to see the results of an eight-month remodel.

The Little Video Store That Could

Chloe Reichel

Little has changed about Island Entertainment, Martha’s Vineyard’s only video store, since it was founded in 1986. It’s just that everything else around it has.

Salt Adds Flavor to Shopping and Music Scene

Alex Elvin

Clothing designer John Zannini aims to make Salt not just a hidden gem. This week Shawn Williams of New Orleans performs at the small shop.

Cronig's Real Estate Celebrates Full Century in Business

Louisa Hufstader

One hundred years ago, Henry Cronig founded Cronig's Real Estate in the same Vineyard Haven Building where the business is today. His desk is still in the front office.