The prosperity of 19th century whaling built Edgartown’s captains’ houses lining quaint streets that tumble down to active docks and a lighthouse beach.
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What $49 million can buy you
A coastal compound in Edgartown with sweeping views and a cluster of parcels for possible multigenerational living is making waves in the real estate industry this week, and if it…
A Taste of the Vineyard draws record crowd
Although the weatherman said rain, the weather was clear for the start of the iconic two-day event in Edgartown that typically indicates the start of summer. Guests in floor-length dresses and tailored suits gathered on the lawn of the historic Dr. Daniel Fisher House on Main Street and enjoyed everything from PBRs in red solos…
The scoop on change
To the long list of changes in ownership of Island businesses that includes the legendary Linda Jeans in Oak Bluffs and even stalwart enterprises like the Chappy Ferry in Edgartown, add The Ice Box, a seasonal ice-cream shop in the Tisbury Marketplace. The Ice Box transaction deed shows that Salopia LLC sold the Ice Box…
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