Rob Gatchell News Today

The Island is gearing up for what’s expected to be a significant wind and rain storm. According to the National Weather Service, winds are expected to gust in excess of 60 mph Friday into Saturday. The Steamship Authority has already advised customers to expect cancellations of some ferry crossings, not ideal for folks traveling for […]

Daily through Sunday, Dec. 18, 12 to 4 pm Featherstone’s 20th Annual Holiday Gift Show 30 Featherstone Ln., Oak Bluffs A one-stop holiday destination with handmade gifts from Island artists, including paintings, photographs, pottery, crafts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, soaps, dog goods, ornaments, cards, calendars, and stocking stuffers. Closed Thanksgiving Day. For details, visit featherstoneart.org.   […]

The origin of a Feb. 7 fire that engulfed a 19th Century Tisbury home commonly known as the Hackney House is “undetermined,” according to Tisbury Fire Chief Greg Leland. The only thing Chief Leland thought might shed new light on the cause is a finding by the insurer of the house. “As far as we’re […]

At 148 County Road in Oak Bluffs, lyrics from Tim McGraw’s country song “My Best Friend” played and cars hummed by while a small crowd of guests watched Garrett Rice and Nichole Wilson, now Nichole Rice, stand before Rob Gatchell, the Santa Claus gifting marriage for the evening.  Gatchell received a one-day designation certificate from […]

Daily through Thursday, Dec. 16, 12 to 4 pm Featherstone’s 19th Annual Holiday Gift Show 30 Featherstone Ln., Oak Bluffs A one-stop holiday destination with handmade gifts from Island artists, including paintings, photographs, pottery, crafts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, soaps, dog goods, ornaments, cards, calendars, and stocking stuffers. It is open by appointment for up to […]