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
June 14, 2019
Late-Night Revelers Keep Edgartown Police Busy
Edgartown police reported an active Thursday night rounding up revelers from the annual Taste of the Vineyard event for an array of minor incidents that ran late into the evening and early morning hours.
Full Moon and Saturn
On Monday night, you get a chance to see the ringed-planet Saturn, guaranteed.
Nature Conservancy Scales Back on Island
The Nature Conservancy has significantly cut back its presence on Martha’s Vineyard, eliminating staff and confirming plans to sell the Vineyard Haven office.
To Tum Tum We Will Go, Camp Jabberwocky Makeover Is Brillig
Over the winter Camp Jabberwocky underwent an extensive renovation, the first in decades. Campers arrive next week.
Deer Hunting Called, So War Medals Waited a Long Time
In 1956, Steve Amaral was stationed in Korea, serving his country as a specialist fourth class in the Army’s 51st Signal Battalion. A few weeks ago he finally received his service medals.
Ready to Launch
If there is such a thing as a sweet spot on Martha’s Vineyard through the seasons, it must be June.
Community Gives Back to Graduates
The annual class night ceremony held on June 7 at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs distributed scholarships totaling more than $2.5 million.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending June 7
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $147,440.02 for the business week ending on Friday, June 7, 2019.
Mayor Pete
Mayor Pete Buttigieg is coming to the Vineyard for a conversation on Saturday, July 6.
Where Art and Flower Arrangement Mingle
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club hosts its annual Blooming Art Show from June 20 through June 23 at the Old Mill across from the Mill Pond.
Bloomsday Celebration
Bloomsday is coming, the annual celebration of all things James Joyce.
The Vault
The Film Center in Vineyard Haven is hosting a special screening of The Vault on Saturday, June 15.
Cruising to the Car-B-Q on Father’s Day
The legend of Car-B-Q began five years ago, while pondering an event to celebrate Father’s Day.
Uganda Benefit
Sense of Wonder Creations celebrates its 28th annual spring art show on Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. each day.
On the Road to Going Electric
My auto mechanic said it might be time to stop fixing my 2006 Tucson.
When the Vineyard Was Different and So Much the Same
The late 1930s and early 1940s were a busy time in Chilmark as residents prepared for the privations that the impending world war would place on them.
Peacemakers All
At the Tabernacle on Friday evening 104 graduating seniors intending higher education received support on Class Night totaling $2.75 million.
Helldivers
The recent article about the World War II helldivers who trained on the Vineyard reminded me of this passage from Herman Wouk’s War and Remembrance.
Island of Helpers
I’m writing to thank the people of Martha’s Vineyard for the outpouring of love and support my family received after my wife Erica died in March.
A Toothy Tale
From the June 14, 1974 edition of the Vineyard Gazette by Edith Blake.
Of Roadside Angels and Other Good Deeds
Community happens.
Legal Appeal Continues to Delay Stop & Shop Renovation
An appeal from Edgartown attorney and landowner Benjamin Hall Jr. continues to delay a major renovation and expansion plan for the Edgartown Stop & Shop expected to begin last fall.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: June 3 to 9
EZ Pickins LLC purchased 10 Shurtleffs Way in Edgartown from Laura Morsman Thorsen, Joseph Jenry Morsman IV and Virginia Harrison Morsman for $2,300,000 on June 3.
Bake Sale
The Vineyard Committee on Hunger bake sale will take place on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Congrats Alicia Oliveira
First Lieut. Alicia Oliveira of Oak Bluffs graduated from the U.S. Army Airborne School at Ft. Benning, Ga.
Hospice Board
Carolyn Coverdale and Jennifer Smith Turner have joined the board of directors of Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard.
High School Spending Tops Three Special Town Meetings
High school spending will again be the focus of three special town meetings next week, and while the school year is winding down, scrutiny of school finances is showing no sign of letup.
Permanent Endowment
Mary Breslauer has joined the board of directors for the Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard.
Always the Right Time for a Gallery Stroll
When it comes to sheer size, this is probably the biggest news on the Martha’s Vineyard gallery scene: David Phelps’s Pastoral Dreamer has left the plaza in front of Edgartown’s Eisenhauer Gallery.
Peas Please
After last Tuesday morning’s lovely and much needed rain, I traveled Middle Road around lunch time.
A Knotty Situation
Red knots are a colorful shorebird well known for its dependence on horseshoe crab eggs along the beaches of Delaware Bay.
Wonder Bubbles
Froghoppers really do live life in a bubble.
West Tisbury Town Column
The weekend weather was delightful.
Vineyard Haven Town Column
Another of my pet peeves which seems to be more rampant on this Island than anywhere else is people not using directional signals.
Oak Bluffs Town Column
The Vineyard, Boston, her native Washington D.C. and the world of history and academia is celebrating the life and mourning the loss of Dr. Adelaide Cromwell (1919-2019).
Edgartown Town Column
This past weekend could not have been any better. It was warm, the sun was shining all day, and there was a breeze. It was perfect for graduation and all the weddings.
On Chappy
Last week there were very high midnight tides because of the new moon.
Aquinnah Town Column
The secret to such beautiful and abundant rhododendrons this spring is obviously all of the night-time rain we have experienced in Aquinnah and beyond.
Girls Win Sectionals, Head to State Tournament
The Vineyard girls tennis team will advance to the state championship for a fifth straight year after defeating Dover-Sherborn Wednesday in the south sectional division two finals.
Plastic-Free MV Takes Mission Down-Island
After an initiative to ban plastic bottles passed up-Island, students from Plastic Free MV are setting their sights on the three down-Island towns.
Announcing Aurora
Emily and Benjamin LaPierre, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Aurora Leigh LaPierre, born on June 11.
Boys Tennis Heads to Sectional Finals
The boys tennis team beat Old Rochester 4-1 Tuesday in the division 2 south sectional semifinals. Girls lacrosse lost to Hanover 19-10.
Beach Closures Begin to Protect Nesting Plovers
With the nesting season for piping plovers underway, The Trustees of Reservations have restricted vehicle access to parts of the Chappy shoreline.
Road Safety Occupies West Tisbury Selectmen
West Tisbury selectmen heard concerns about road safety near the Mobil station last week.
Selectmen Gear up for Summer
Discussions focused primarily on Menemsha last week when Chilmark selectmen met to gear up for the summer.
Catch and Release Tournament Forges Fishing Friendships
Island flyfishermen turned out in large numbers for the 28th annual Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club Catch and Release Tournament.
Girls Tennis Advances to Finals of South Sectional Tournament
The Vineyard girls tennis team earned a trip to the sectional finals by knocking off number two seed Old Rochester.
Choosing to See the Good in the Rear View Mirror
Some of my best childhood memories revolve around public restrooms.
For Poet Billy Collins, Vineyard Is Entrancing Isle
At a reading on Sunday at Featherstone Center for the Arts, Billy Collins opened with characteristic humility.
SSA Port Captain Resigns; Personal Reasons Cited
Six and a half weeks after starting the job, Jordan Baptiste has resigned his position as port captain for the Steamship Authority.
Aquinnah Makes Sweeping Changes in Town Assessing Practices
Capping a months-long battle with their board of assessors, Aquinnah selectmen moved to outsource assessor services last week.
Stop & Shop Expansion on Hold as Court Appeal Drags On
An appeal from Benjamin Hall Jr. continues to delay a major renovation and expansion plan for the Edgartown Stop & Shop expected to begin last fall.
Community Celebrates Class of 2019
A brass band rendition of Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix filled the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs Sunday afternoon as the Island gathered to celebrate graduation.
In Hard-Fought Win, Girls Lacrosse Advances to Semifinals
The girls lacrosse team defeated Archbishop Williams 11-10 Saturday afternoon to advance to the semifinals of the south sectional division 3 playoffs.
After Two Million Pounds of Wool, Time to Pass the Shears
Andy Rice has shorn the sheep of Allen Farm, in addition to almost every other Island flock, for 30 years. This year, however, the tradition has been passed on to Aaron Loux.
MVC Begins Review of Bingo Hall; Tribe Sits Proceedings Out
For the first time in its 45-year history, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission held a public hearing on Thursday with no applicant present.
Abutters Raise Concerns About Proposed Retail Marijuana Shop
An informational meeting on a proposed site for a recreational marijuana store in Vineyard Haven drew skeptics.
Sharks Drop Home Opener; Fans Still Win Big
The Valley Blue Sox were dominant throughout, although Sharks centerfielder Kai Nelson provided some excitement with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
