Mary Oliver
The wind wags its many tails. And in the evening the piled firewood shifts a little, longing to be on its way. —Mary Oliver
March 18, 2005
Boat Line Terminal in Oak Bluffs Awaits Redesign and Overhaul
Boat Line Terminal in Oak Bluffs Awaits Redesign and Overhaul
By JAMES KINSELLA Gazette Senior Writer
Revised plans for reconstruction of the Steamship Authority terminal in Oak Bluffs were presented to the town’s board of selectmen Tuesday.
Steve Cecil of the Cecil Group, one of the designers of the…
Selectmen Delay Middle Line Vote to Address Questions, Concerns
Selectmen Delay Middle Line Vote to Address Questions, Concerns
By MAX HART
The Chilmark housing committee this week unveiled a revised design and a $3.5 million price tag for the ambitious Middle Line Road affordable housing project.
But with the new details came more questions, and the town selectmen…
SSA Votes for Hyannis Fast Ferry; Year-Round Service Starts in May
SSA Votes for Hyannis Fast Ferry; Year-Round Service Starts in May
By JAMES KINSELLA Gazette Senior Writer
Year-round fast ferry service to and from Hyannis is coming to Oak Bluffs.
The Steamship Authority board of governors yesterday voted 4-0 to approve the proposal by Hy-Line Cruises Inc. of Hyannis to…
Penalties, Deadlines Loom Over Builder
Penalties, Deadlines Loom Over Builder
By JAMES KINSELLA
Gene Erez was in a hurry to renovate 45 Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs so that the building would be ready for the summer season.
But the Oak Bluffs builder, who ended up demolishing the historic structure without a permit, may…
Tisbury Road Plan Gathers Support
An innovative proposal to revitalize the upper State Road business district and relieve congestion along the main artery in Vineyard Haven was warmly received this week by residents, merchants and town officials. The new road system would cut across town-owned land between Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road and State Road. A driver coming from Oak Bluffs along…
Worth the Wait: Teens Transform Center to Room of Their Own
Worth the Wait: Teens Transform Center to Room of Their Own
By SIMONE McCARTHY
The banter of ping-pong paddles and the whirring of foosballs mingled with exuberant shouts and groans from the teenagers playing and watching the games.
Others clutched sodas and munched on pizza and cupcakes while swaying…
Committee Names James H. Weiss to Head Vineyard Public School Sytem
In a sharply split vote that came after nearly two hours of polling among board members, the All-Island School Committee last night selected James H. Weiss as the next superintendent of Vineyard public schools.
Mr. Weiss, who has been superintendent of the Sanborn regional school system in New Hampshire for the last seven years,…
