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.

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&rsquo;s prized for jewelry making, but in the last couple of decades the shellfish are losing their purple pigment.&nbsp; And a reading from a famous Frederick Douglass speech.

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.

On the Vineyard is a weekly 10-minute wrap-up of news from Martha&rsquo;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.

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The Purple Pigment of the Vineyard Quahog Is Fading

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, the Steamship Authority says high fuel costs could force them to increase prices for all tickets and parking. At the same time, the ferry service is considering making New Bedford a regular destination.

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, the Steamship Authority says high fuel costs could force them to increase prices for all tickets and parking. At the same time, the ferry service is considering making New Bedford a regular destination.

Gas Prices Could Increase Cost of Ferry Tickets

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, from sea to table, we follow the path of bluefish and bonito caught in the Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby and donated to the fillet program. And getting lost in a corn maze.

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, from sea to table, we follow the path of bluefish and bonito caught in the Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby and donated to the fillet program. And getting lost in a corn maze.

From Derby to Dinner: The Journey of Donated Fish

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, Basics, a year-round clothing store in Oak Bluffs, will close in December after the owners of the building expressed interest in selling.  And the Bass in the Grass art auction is on! 

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, Basics, a year-round clothing store in Oak Bluffs, will close in December after the owners of the building expressed interest in selling.&nbsp; And the Bass in the Grass art auction is on!&nbsp;

The Purple Pigment of the Vineyard Quahog Is Fading

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