Main Street Project Takes Shape in Tisbury

By JOSHUA SABATINI

Tisbury's department of public works voted last week to have residents decide at town meeting next April the fate of seven components of the Main Street Project.

The project - a joint effort of the department of Public Works and the Tisbury Business Association - would take advantage of the opportunity for infrastructure improvements created when roads are dug up for sewer lines.

Vineyard Loses Super Bowl Heartbreaker

By JOSHUA SABATINI

Despite coming into the Division 6 Super Bowl with incredible momentum - having won seven straight games in which they outscored opponents 206-38 - the Vineyard football squad hit a brick wall Saturday afternoon, suffering a 12-0 defeat at the hands of Marian, a private Catholic school in Framingham.

Football Team Looks to Super Bowl: Island Varsity Wins Divisional Trophy In Home Game

By JOSHUA SABATINI

After rolling to a 24-point margin in their first home playoff game ever, it's little wonder if the Vineyarders marched off the field with only one thing on their minds. As the game clock ticked off the final seconds of Martha's Vineyard's 36-12 win over West Roxbury Tuesday night, the almost 2,000 Island fans in attendance chanted "Super Bowl! Super Bowl!"

Tribal Chairman Wins Election with Plurality

By JOSHUA SABATINI

The three-way race for chairman of the Wampanoag tribal council concluded Sunday afternoon with the tribe re-electing incumbent Beverly Wright.

Mrs. Wright will serve a fourth consecutive three-year term. After her victory, Mrs. Wright spoke with the Gazette about her plans for the future.

Mrs. Wright said she wants to create a better communication with the surrounding Island towns and residents of Martha's Vineyard.

Forget the season behind them; forget the playoffs ahead.