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Hype for the Future 68I: The Historical Significance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County by County
Preamble The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is not just defined by Plymouth nor by Boston, but also by the numerous other cities and towns within the surrounding areas and beyond—as far west as the Berkshires, as far east as Cape Cod, and as far south as Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Introduction The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to fourteen (14) distinct counties, of which eight (8) of the county governments have been abolished. The other six remain in full force and are […] -
Hype for the Future 65C: Martha’s Vineyard, the Island of Dukes County
Introduction While the Elizabeth Islands that separate the Buzzards Bay from the Vineyard Sound are located off the coast of the Woods Hole area and contain the Town of Gosnold, the vast majority of the approximately seventy (70) permanent residents are exclusively within the area of the village of Cuttyhunk on Cuttyhunk Island specifically, as the remaining islands are largely identified as privately owned by the Boston Brahmin Forbes family. The vast majority of Dukes County, […] -
Hype for the Future 65C: Martha’s Vineyard, the Island of Dukes County
Introduction While the Elizabeth Islands that separate the Buzzards Bay from the Vineyard Sound are located off the coast of the Woods Hole area and contain the Town of Gosnold, the vast majority of the approximately seventy (70) permanent residents are exclusively within the area of the village of Cuttyhunk on Cuttyhunk Island specifically, as the remaining islands are largely identified as privately owned by the Boston Brahmin Forbes family. The vast majority of Dukes County, […] -
Hype for the Future 65C: Martha’s Vineyard, the Island of Dukes County
Introduction While the Elizabeth Islands that separate the Buzzards Bay from the Vineyard Sound are located off the coast of the Woods Hole area and contain the Town of Gosnold, the vast majority of the approximately seventy (70) permanent residents are exclusively within the area of the village of Cuttyhunk on Cuttyhunk Island specifically, as the remaining islands are largely identified as privately owned by the Boston Brahmin Forbes family. The vast majority of Dukes County, […] -
Hype for the Future 65C: Martha’s Vineyard, the Island of Dukes County
Introduction While the Elizabeth Islands that separate the Buzzards Bay from the Vineyard Sound are located off the coast of the Woods Hole area and contain the Town of Gosnold, the vast majority of the approximately seventy (70) permanent residents are exclusively within the area of the village of Cuttyhunk on Cuttyhunk Island specifically, as the remaining islands are largely identified as privately owned by the Boston Brahmin Forbes family. The vast majority of Dukes County, […] -
Hype for the Future 65C: Martha’s Vineyard, the Island of Dukes County
Introduction While the Elizabeth Islands that separate the Buzzards Bay from the Vineyard Sound are located off the coast of the Woods Hole area and contain the Town of Gosnold, the vast majority of the approximately seventy (70) permanent residents are exclusively within the area of the village of Cuttyhunk on Cuttyhunk Island specifically, as the remaining islands are largely identified as privately owned by the Boston Brahmin Forbes family. The vast majority of Dukes County, […] -
Hype for the Future 65B: Nantucket, a Queer Haven, Town, County, and Island
Introduction The Town of Nantucket is the sole town in the consolidated town-county arrangement of Nantucket County, Massachusetts. Though not as notable for the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️🌈 population as the Cape Cod area, including Provincetown, the island of Nantucket offers seclusion that may provide privacy and security for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and aromantic/asexual community, albeit on a different register. Notable […] -
Interesting Questions to Ask Martha’s Vineyard
- What are your thoughts on Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Chilmark, etc.?
- Which ferries have you been on, and where were your destinations? I hear that you have ferries to Woods Hole, Falmouth, New Bedford, and North Kingstown (RI).
- What are your thoughts on the different art scenes in Dukes County?