Many have observed the snowy owl at State Beach, which seems to be hanging out on the Oak Bluffs side.
Lanny McDowell
Title: Osprey Return, Snowy Owls Remain
Laughing lords of much they survey, Mr. Carroll and Mr. Courtney enjoy familial friendship.
Jaxon White
Title: Bob Carroll and Geno Courtney Muse on Being Edgartown Good Old Boys
Alison Gatchell, Kamryn Bishop, Skyler Amaral, Addison Blake, and Felicity Lepine groove to Car Wash.
Ivy Ashe
Title: Dancers Show Off Their Talents at Rise Spring Show
Ryan O'Malley and Otto Osmers wait to see how their linguini bridge holds up.
Timothy Johnson
Title: High Schoolers Use Their Noodles in Annual Linguini Bridge Contest
Freestyle skaters take the ice at the Martha's Vineyard Arena.
Ivy Ashe
Title: Vineyard Skaters Take the Ice for Annual Figure Skating Show
Subdivision on Mullen Way will not be reviewed by Martha's Vineyard Commission.
Mark Lovewell
Title: MVC Decides Not to Review Mullen Way Subdivision
Five candidates for selectmen addressed a League of Women Voters-sponsored forum in Oak Bluffs.
Ivy Ashe
Title: Candidates for Selectmen Appeal to Oak Bluffs Voters
Peter Temple, pictured here at an Aquinnah town meeting, is the only local finalist for MVC director position.
Ivy Ashe
Title: MVC Names Four Finalists in Search for New Director
District court judge H. Gregory Williams served as first justice in Edgartown for 10 years.
Mark Lovewell
Title: Verdict Is In; Judge Williams Declares Himself Retired
Court ruled that Edgartown can prohibit Barbara Boch from landing a helicopter on her Edgartown lawn.
Ray Ewing
Title: Court Backs Town in Boch Helicopter Dispute
County commissioners Lenny Jason, Christine Todd, and John Alley discuss appointments to the airport commission.
Mark Lovewell
Title: State Challenges Airport Appointments
RIck Bausman leads a drumming circle for seniors.
Mark Lovewell
Title: Center For Living Looks to Towns for Help with Building Purchase
Edgartown fire chief Peter Shemeth.
Mark Lovewell
Title: In Aftermath of Fatal Fire, Officals Stress Preparation
Future site of Gay Head Light is habitat for broad tinker's weed, a state-listed rare plant.
Albert O. Fischer
Title: Discovery of Endangered Plant Poses Problem for Gay Head Light Project
Oak Bluffs selectmen have put plans for a park and ride on hold.
Jeanne Shepard
Title: Amid Uproar from Neighbors, Oak Bluffs Park and Ride Plan on Hold
Edgartown is looking to extend scallop season by two weeks.
Timothy Johnson
Title: Edgartown Lengthens Scallop Season
Two extra weeks to harvest scallops.
Albert O. Fischer
Title: Chilmark Extends Bay Scallop Season
Small balls for small hands; big shirts for big smiles.
Ivy Ashe
Title: Start Small, Aim High; Biddy Ball Is Slam Dunk for Fun
Chris Aring goes where no Islander has gone before.
Ivy Ashe
Title: Young Science Whiz Takes Top Honors
Illustration by Madison Mastrangelo
Title: Finding Your Calling Can Be an Art Form
Lee Mogel, a New York city architect and longtime West Tisbury resident, was an occasional contributor to the Gazette commentary page.
Title: Passing the Hat and a Spinnaker, Too
Dan Meaney gets to work in building trades class.
Title: April Is Autism Awareness Month, But For Some It's a Daily Embrace
Timothy Johnson
Title: Venus and Jupiter Get Closer
Though still for sale, Flatbread has decided to reopen this summer.
Anthony Esposito
Title: Still on the Market, Flatbread Plans to Reopen for Summer Season
Basil Welch in front of one of his favorite subjects — the outhouse.
Alison Shaw
Title: Basil Welch Captured the Island, One Moment at a Time
Time to celebrate the arrival of light, warmth, and coming verdancy.
Timothy Johnson
Title: Goodbye Party for Winter
Snowdrops keep falling on my head.
Ray Ewing
Title: Spring Seedlings on the Move