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Business Briefs
October 27, 2005
Vineyard Gazette average circulation continues decline
The Vineyard Gazette's continued to lose on-Island and off-Island subscribers, according to the Edgartown weekly's latest annual postal statement, which was published on October 7.
The Gazette sent an average number of 1,883 newspapers to on-Island subscribers over the past 12 months. In Sept. 2004, the reported number was 1,896.
Off-Island subscriptions dropped from 4,914 to 4,686 over the same period, according to the Gazette's postal service statement of ownership, management and circulation published in the newspaper's classified section.
Newsstand sales dropped from 3,087 to 2,985.
The publisher of the Vineyard Gazette, which lists a business address of 34 South Summer Street, Edgartown, is Richard "Dick" Reston, a resident of Sarasota, Florida. The editor is Julia Wells.
According to the postal statement, the newspaper is owned by four members of the Reston Family: James B. Reston, Jr. of Chevy Chase, Maryland; Thomas B. Reston of Washington, D.C.; and Richard and Mary Jo Reston of Sarasota, Florida.
Boucle launches new treatment line
Susan Chapman, owner and stylist of boucle Salon and Spa in Edgartown, recently attended an education program at Bumble and Bumble University in New York City. The course involved Bumble's new treatment line which boucle launched last week.
Boucle was voted "best hair salon" on Martha's Vineyard by Boston Magazine in their August issue. For more information, call 508-627-3853.
Vineyard Complementary Medicine has new location
Vineyard Complementary Medicine is now located at 489 State Road, West Tisbury, formerly known as The Wellness Center.
The integrative health clinic's newly renovated building is handicap accessible and includes six private treatment rooms, a therapeutic gym and a new Yoga studio
Owner Susan Sanford owner said she has also expanded the staff. For more information call 508-693-3800.
Sharky's to remain open
Sharky's Cantina on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs will remain open for the remainder of 2005.
The owners said they had originally planned to close the restaurant for the season, but their loyal customers persuaded them to stay open.
"We kept getting phone calls and comments from our customers," said Josh Aronie of Sharky's. "People were a little upset with us, and we realized that there would still be enough business to get us through the fall."
Sharky's will reopen on Friday at 4 pm. The restaurant will serve food and drinks seven days a week from 4 pm to midnight Monday through Friday, and 11 am to 12:30 am Saturday and Sunday.
The restaurant's owners said that they now plan to close on Jan. 1, and reopen on April 1 for the 2006 season.
Becca Morrow completes training program
Becca Morrow of Becca Morrow Bookkeeping recently completed a two-day training program by Intuit, the creators of Quickbooks software.
Called "Mastering Quickbooks," the program consisted of 11 modules covering a variety of topics, from creating a company file, financial statements, setting up and running payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable to working with reports.
Ms. Morrow began her bookkeeping business last winter, taking care of the bookkeeping needs of contractors. She can be reached at 508-627-2004.
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