On The Vineyard
On The Vineyard
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.Social links:
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!
09:37
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.
11:32
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!
11:23
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 reducing…
10:50
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.
11:14
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!
10:39
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 terminal…
10:45
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.
11:16
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.
09:30
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.
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