A recent article about the planned roundabout reported that the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank had granted a temporary easement for upcoming construction. The land bank does not have authority to grant easements; instead, it signed a right of entry, akin to a permissive license to enter. The Gazette regrets the error.
Clarification
A headline in a story Tuesday about a forum hosted by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund referred only to the NAACP. The two groups are separate entities.
A story about the Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council commemoration of the bombing of Hiroshima listed the wrong anniversary since that event. The sunrise vigil was in remembrance of the 67th anniversary.
A story about Island birder Warren Woessner in last Friday’s Gazette incorrectly stated the date of the sighting of the red-footed falcon. The rare bird was spotted on the Island in 2004.
A story about Meet the Coaches night at the regional high school on Tuesday incorrectly stated the time of the event. It begins at 6 p.m.
A story in the Gazette last Friday on the Vineyard schools superintendent’s proposed budget gave an incorrect date for the upcoming meeting of the all-Island school committee. The committee meets on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. in the regional high school library to vote on the budget. The Gazette regrets the error.
An announcement in last week’s Gazette provided incorrect information about a son born to Scott and Lila DiBiaso of West Tisbury. The DiBiasos have announced the birth of a son, Ethan Ryder DiBiaso, born on Nov. 10 at Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Ethan weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Big brother Owen welcomes Ethan.
The caption beneath a photograph that appeared on the front page in last Friday’s Gazette misidentified the person pictured. The minnesinger in the photograph is Allison Roberts. The Gazette regrets the error.
A story published in last Friday’s Gazette about a historic house on North Water street in Edgartown reported incorrectly on the attendance of homeowner Martha Gendell at historic district commission meetings. Mrs. Gendell did not attend the meetings, but was represented by her attorney. The Gazette regrets the error.
Sophie Combra was not named in a letter to the editor last week praising the Oak Bluffs tree-lighting ceremony. Sophie, age five, helped throw the switch to light the tree.
In a story last week on Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, incoming tribal chairman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), the first name of Dan Maltais, Ms. Andrews-Maltais’s husband, was written incorrectly. The Gazette regrets the error.
A story in the Dec. 14 edition of the Gazette misprinted the telephone number for community radio station 93.7 WVVY. The correct telephone number is 508-693-9379. The Gazette regrets the error.
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A photo caption accompanying last Friday’s Gazette feature on The Homecoming, currently on stage at the Vineyard Playhouse, identified the actor pictured as Daniel Cuff, who plays Clay-Boy. The photo was of Xavier Powers, who plays Birdshot Sprouse. The Gazette regrets the error.
