Dylan Thomas
The birds of the winged trees flying my name Above the farms and the white horses I rose in rainy autumn And walked abroad in a shower of all my days. – Dylan Thomas
August 2, 2024
Stargazing Week and Meteors
The nights ahead will be ideal for look for shooting stars and even the Milky Way. The moon will not interfere, as it reaches New Moon phase on Sunday. If the weather cooperates, these nights are ideal for stepping out with a beverage and sitting on a beach chair. Look up, you may see a…
Museum Honors Islanders at Annual Medal Ceremony
Matthew Stackpole, Peter Boak and Berta Welch were all honored this week at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum annual meeting.
Brazilian Clothing Store Is a Longtime Dream Fulfilled
Eliete da Silva moved from the state of Espírito Santo Brazil to the Island in 2021 and worked as a house cleaner and manicurist. She opened her own store, Gata Fields, in April.
Storm Clouds Gather as Heavy Hurricane Season Is Predicted
Experts predict that with ocean temperatures at record highs and the global climate shifting into a hazardous La Niña pattern this year, the result could be one of the worst hurricane seasons on record.
MV Youth Philanthropy Model Delivers a Decade of Giving
Ten years ago, two donors and their local contacts had an idea. They wanted to set the Island’s next generation up for success, while dispensing with the high organizational costs of most nonprofits.
Paul Whelan Returns Home
Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine and brother to Island artist Elizabeth Whelan, has been released from Russian custody more than five years after an arrest that the U.S. government condemned as spurious.
Sharks Make the Playoffs; First Round Begins Thursday
The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks clinched a playoff berth Wednesday afternoon, despite not having to play a game.
Homeless Tents in State Forest Cleared Out
State contractors entered the state forest this week and cleared three homeless encampments, razing tents and leaving several Islanders without their possessions.
Vineyard Wind Resumes Some Construction During Investigation
Though pieces of the broken Vineyard Wind turbine continued to fall into the ocean south of the Island this week, federal regulators have approved the wind farm to lay cables.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: August 2
Della Brown Taylor Hardman was born in 1922 in Charleston. W.V.
Third Bank Robber to Plead Guilty
A third man accused of aiding in the robbery of the Rockland Trust bank in Vineyard Haven in 2022 has agreed to plead guilty.
Adaptive Sailing Program Provides Fair Winds for Everyone
Sailing is for everyone.
Amelia Arrives
Velemira and Robert Stajbl, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Amelia Robin Stajbl, born on July 28 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Amelia weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth.
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending July 26
Ravi A. Chandra and Jennie B. Chandra purchased 36 Hannahs Way in Edgartown from John S. Harkins and Patricia E. Harkins for $1,395,000 on July 23.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending July 26
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $121,080.24 for the business week ending on Friday, July 26, 2024.
A Vineyard Garden Party
While some locals may have been at TD Garden for the recent Celtics win, be assured that there were more Vineyard supporters at the Garden on Sunday January 14, 1979.
Storm Watch
The terrific north-easterly storm which swept the eastern Massachusetts coast on Tuesday was felt with unusual severity on the Vineyard.
Missed Opportunity
As a long time subscriber, I was surprised and disappointed that you did not see fit to cover the recent second annual Jewish Culture Festival, attended by more than 800 people, especially when I contrast your treatment of the Brazilian Festival and the African American Festival and reports on other Island events half this size.
Gravity and Other Misfortunate Events
When Isaac Newton introduced the universal law of gravitation, he wasn’t just explaining why apples fall from trees.
Turbine Talk
Listening to the hoopla about the broken blade on the turbine off South Beach I cannot imagine what people thought would happen when something like these giant turbines are built in the ocean.
Raiders of the Lost Ark Heroine Still Feels the Movie’s Magic
In Nepal, in the blustering cold, Marion Ravenwood drinks a patron of her alpine saloon under the table.
Lighting the Way This Summer
Lightning bugs, particularly in early summer, have been more visible on the Island than they have been in years.
Keeping a Watchful Eye Out for Island’s Endangered Species
On a recent morning, a hush fell over a group of three BiodiversityWorks employees as they listened for the soft chirps of a piping plover on the shore of Lucy Vincent beach.
A Full Plate of New Restaurants Beefs Up Vineyard’s Food Scene
With summer in high gear, residents and tourists alike have a host of new places on the Island to eat this season.
Vice President’s Husband Makes Vineyard Campaign Stop
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke to donors at two Vineyard fundraisers Monday, saying the campaign is strong but more work needs to be done to secure a victory in November.
Seeking Artistic Adventure During Hardship
Danger and DeLight is the theme for Margot Datz’s 12th annual one-night show of original fantasy paintings and prints.
Dynamic Couples Lift Each Other Up
Family is at the forefront of this year’s MV Community, Purpose and Legacy series.
Moth Returns to the Tabernacle For Evening of Heartfelt Tales
The Moth has put oral storytelling center stage since 1997.
Butterfly in the Sky
Circuit Arts screens Butterfly in the Sky on Sunday, August 4 at 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury.
Get on the Dance Floor for Built on Stilts
A community celebration of movement will once again take over Union Chapel this month, as Built on Stilts Dance Festival commences next weekend.
Musician Finds a Home Among the Art World
Artist and musician Sally Taylor knows what it’s like to feel invisible.
Celebrating Diversity on Screen
Nearly 70 films, shorts and documentaries will be screened at the 22nd African American Film festival, which takes place from August 2 to August 10 at the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center.
An Artful Journey to the Spiritual World
Delita Martin invites Islanders to visit the space between the physical world and spiritual world in her new exhibit at Featherstone Center for the Arts.
Walking the High Wire of Improv
Sean Roach and Heather Dyas-Fried are a husband and wife artistic team who both come from performance backgrounds.
A Front Row Seat for Bruce the Shark
In 1974, Susan Murphy and her husband Lynn towed the 25-foot-long mechanical shark for the filming of the movie Jaws.
Before the Film, There Was Jaws the Novel
Fifty years ago, when Wendy Benchley’s late husband Peter Benchley wrote a novel called Jaws, neither had any idea that it would become a phenomenon.
West Tisbury Town Column: August 2
I am smitten this summer with hummingbirds. Well, with two of them.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: August 2
An action packed August is waiting in the wings.
Edgartown Town Column: August 2
We have had some relief from the heat, but I am sitting here listening to the glorious rain.
Chilmark Town Column: August 2
She has dreamed of this moment.
Island Chef Finds a New Home in Oak Bluffs
Chef Ting is moving into the former Bombay Indian Cuisine in Oak Bluffs with plans to expand her catering business and help strengthen the Black cooking community on Martha’s Vineyard.
Governor Whitmer Delivers Plea for Empathy at Vineyard Book Talk
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the Island over the weekend to promote her new memoir, True Gretch.
Film Depicts Hamas War Crimes
On Sunday evening, the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center screened Screams Before Silence, a documentary featuring eyewitness accounts of sexual violence by Hamas fighters against Israeli civilians on October 7.
Welcome Prescott
Caroline McLane and Elliot Bilzerian, of Oak Bluffs, annouce the birth of a son, Prescott Bilzerian, born on July 26 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Prescott weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces at birth.
Rayna Arrives
Hannah Burbidge and Brent Turner, of Oak Bluffs, annouce the birth of a daughter, Rayna Catherine Burbidge-Turner, born on July 25 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Rayna weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth.
Announcing Arthur
Carly LeBlanc and Eric Rodrigues, of Edgartown, annouce the birth of a son, Arthur Samuel Rodrigues, born on July 26 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Arthur weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces at birth.
Hello Dakota
Jenny and Oraibi Voumard, of Tisbury, annouce the birth of a daughter, Dakota Luna Oraibi Voumard, born on July 19 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Dakota weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces at birth.
Bird News
The excitement started on a Thursday afternoon, July 25, when John Nelson texted me about his sighting of a ferruginous hawk that he just saw at Katama Farm.
Hello Honey
There is no reason to stop and smell this honeysuckle.
Keeping Watch
I am a lifelong consumer of national news. One thing that always holds my interest is weather events around the globe.
Former Cop Takes Up Counseling at High School
Former Oak Bluffs police officer and Rhode Island state police detective Jared Andrews is joining the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School staff as director of the student affairs office, overseeing the school’s counseling department.
Edgartown Police Chief to Retire
After nearly four decades in the military and law enforcement, Edgartown police Chief Bruce McNamee plans to retire at the end of September.
Bridge Column: August 2
Here are some bidding questions you might find interesting:
Della Day Speaker Recounts Life With Dr. King
Clarence B. Jones, a former advisor and close friend of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., talked about his work with the civil rights leader at the 18th Annual Della Hardman Day this weekend.
Vineyard Men Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence
Men from across the Island Saturday stood atop the Vineyard Haven seawall as part of an annual traditional to raise awareness around domestic and sexual violence.
Finding Support and a New Path at Vineyard House
At Vineyard House’s annual Water Tasting fundraiser, guests were immediately reminded of what was at stake as they drove in to the gala Thursday evening.
The Day the Music Died
I was somewhat dismayed Monday evening of last week. I had just left the Radio Farm stage after singing and playing my acoustic guitar.
Sharky the Mascot Stays in the Game
The Sharks players aren’t the only ones this season getting the fans into a baseball frenzy. Sharky is a celebrity in its own right.
Car Crashes Into Oak Bluffs Home
Firefighters responded to the corner of Kennebec avenue and Samoset avenue at 12:44 a.m. for a report of a Dodge Charger hitting a house, Oak Bluffs deputy fire Chief Stephen Foster said.
Keating Calls For Better Notification After Turbine Break
U.S. Rep. Bill Keating urged federal offshore wind regulators to establish a new protocol to ensure town and tribal officials are notified when something goes wrong.
Power Restored After Late Night West Tisbury Crash
A Chelmsford woman allegedly crashed a SUV into a utility pole by the State Road gas station in West Tisbury early Friday morning, knocking out power for nearby homes for a brief period.
