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
March 13, 2020
Island Schools Close for Two Weeks
Due to the threat of the coronavirus, all Vineyard schools will close for two weeks, beginning Monday.
Gibbous Moon and Libra
Tonight’s gibbous moon appears in the zodiacal constellation Libra, a constellation we associate with warmer nights ahead. The moon moves through the zodiacal constellations of summer in the coming week and they include Scorpius, Sagittarius and Capricornus. Libra is a small constellation in close proximity to the zodiacal constellation Scorpius. There is more mythology to…
Tisbury Postpones Annual Town Meeting
At a joint meeting Friday morning between Tisbury selectmen and town board of health officials, selectmen voted unanimously to postpone all meetings on town owned property through May 1.
Regulations on Recreational Fishing Mostly Set; Commercial Regulations Still in Flux
On Thursday, officials from the state Division of Marine Fisheries division traveled to the Vineyard to hold a public hearing and announced that the regulations to the recreational fisheries were essentially set in stone.
Agencies Rally as Vineyard Prepares for Pandemic
The pace of cancellations has quickened and Island agencies and businesses are announcing new rules aimed at controlling the spread of Covid-19.
Do Unto Others
It is only a matter of time before COVID-19 reaches Martha’s Vineyard, and preparedness plans are emerging.
Automobile Accidents With Deer Continue to Rise on Island
In 2019, the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office communications center logged 332 reports of deer struck by cars around the Island, more than double the amount in 2014.
One Year After Barn Fire, Flat Point Farm Sees New Life
A year after a fire leveled a historic barn to its foundation and claimed the lives of 90 animals at Flat Point Farm, a new flock of eight bluefaced leicester-montadale sheep have been introduced.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending March 6
Edward F. Caldwell and Christiane G. Caldwell purchased 60 Meetinghouse Road in Chilmark from Melanie C. Wells for $1,225,000 on March. 3.
Aquinnah Town Column: March 13
Enjoying this early spring like weather immensely with sun filled days welcoming spring with temperatures in the 50s and nearing the 60s.
West Tisbury Town Column: March 13
Well, sprinkle a little salt over your left shoulder before reading the column for luck.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 13
First of all, I want to tell you that our Island girl, Katherine Poole, daughter of Everett and Virginia Poole of Chilmark, is okay.
Edgartown Town Column: March 13
My poor crocuses are so confused.
Chappy Town Column: March 13
The next Chappaquiddick Community Center potluck is scheduled for Wednesday March 18.
Spring Fling
One of the major signs of spring took place on March 1 when Albert Fischer found one tree swallow over Squibnocket pond near the beach parking lot.
Wind Rant
I’m a broken record — I hate the wind. The weather, however, does not respond to criticism.
Fear and Loathing
American writer Lish McBride made this observation: “Fear, left unchecked can spread like a virus.”
Substance Use Survey
The Martha’s Vineyard Substance Use Disorder coalition is conducting an online survey.
Trying Not to Answer the Call of Chilmark Chocolates
I never peeked. I just imagined there were about a dozen. Small but mighty. Sealed and frozen.
Spring Show
From the March 13, 1936 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending March 6
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $136,540 for the business week ending on Friday, March 6, 2020.
Arthur Arrives
Eliane Lopes and Robison Lopes, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Arthur Ferreira Lopes.
Please Adopt Us: March 13
We have two adoptions to report this week. Sweet, young, tabby and white girl Annie has found a very special home.
Vineyard Bookshelf: 117: The Long Year of Revolution
Even before the American Revolution was over, people were arguing about when it started.
Edgartown Takes Steps to Keep Harbor Pumps Open This Summer
With gas pumps once again locked and in violation of environmental regulations, R.M. Packer Co. and the town of Edgartown have come to a short-term agreement.
Court Decides Not to Press Charges in Deer Shooting
A West Tisbury man who shot a deer that had been seriously injured in a car accident will not face criminal charges, a clerk-magistrate ruled Wednesday.
Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival Cancels Annual Event
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival is postponing its festival scheduled for March 26 to 29 due to worries about the coronavirus pandemic.
Chilmark Town Column: March 13
It’s almost go time for Allison and Sarah Flanders.
When Dancing in School Is the Way to Go
Tisbury School students got a private performance Tuesday by an internationally acclaimed dance ensemble from Cuba.
Oak Bluffs Seeks Consensus in Revamping Town Alcohol Rules
Oak Bluffs police officers, business owners and neighborhood residents filled many of the seats at an alcohol licensing workshop Tuesday evening, held by selectmen during their regular meeting.
SSA Art Contest
The Steamship Authority is accepting entries for its fifth annual Sail into Imagination art contest for students in grades K through 12.
Edgartown Approves Warrant Articles Including Plastic Bottle Ban
Edgartown selectmen unanimously approved all 96 articles on the warrant for special and annual town meetings at their regular meeting on Monday.
School Superintendent Outlines Strategies for Coronavirus
The coronavirus is making its presence felt in Martha’s Vineyard schools, with four staff members under self-quarantine after recent international travel and a number of children out of class.
West Tisbury Man Charged After Euthanizing Deer
A West Tisbury man has had his guns seized and is facing criminal charges after shooting an injured deer on Barnes Road.
Tisbury Seeks Volunteers
Tisbury selectmen are looking for volunteers to serve on seven regional boards and a steering committee for the town’s 350th anniversary celebration.
State Biologists Narrow Cause of Deer Paralysis
The Department of Fish and Wildlife has narrowed its investigation to a specific type of chemical present in medicated livestock and poultry supplements.
Voter Forums
Island voters are invited to meet and question candidates for local offices at a series of voter forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard.
Film Festival Lineup
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival celebrates its 20th annual Chilmark film festival on March 26 to 29.
Swimming All-Stars
Swimmers Gabby Carr, Olympia Hall and Ruairi Mullin were named Cape and Islands League all-stars. Christian Flanders was an honorable mention.
Vineyard Independence Partnership Follows the Creative Spirit
A new art show highlights the creative side of the Vineyard Independence Partnership, a social organization made up of adults with disabilities.
The Gift of a Morning Snowfall in Early March
I know I am in a minority on the Vineyard, but I like snow.
Sharks Beef Up Roster in Preparation for Summer Baseball Season
While an early-March snow shower might have Islanders reverting to winter blues, summer baseball is not far away.
Italian Eatery Moves Ahead in Tisbury
The proprietors of a planned Italian restaurant on Union street in Vineyard Haven received the green light for an all-alcohol license from Tisbury selectmen/
Richard Renehan, Boston Attorney Who Defended the Vineyard Against Developers, Dies at 86
The widely respected Boston trial attorney whose work on Martha’s Vineyard spanned more than four decades, died March 4 at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Oak Bluffs Presents Town Hall Designs
Oak Bluffs selectmen held a forum Wednesday night to introduce two energy-efficient design plans for the Oak Bluffs town hall renovation project.
MVC Wrangles With Future of Historic Caleb Prouty House
Stop & Shop wants to move it. The Tisbury Historic District wants to save it. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission doesn’t fully know what it wants to do with it.
DMF Public Hearing
The State Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing in Vineyard Haven on Thursday, March 12.
Student Plastic Bottle Ban Goes On Tisbury Warrant
Tisbury selectmen reversed an earlier decision and will put a student-written bylaw banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles on the town meeting warrant.
SSA Creates Coronavirus Web Page
The Steamship Authority has launched a dedicated web page for coronavirus alerts and updates.
Tisbury Oyster Farm Proposal Sees Some Pushback
Tisbury selectmen have continued until early April a hearing on Noah Mayrand’s application to farm oysters in a one-acre portion of Lake Tashmoo. It marks the first aquaculture permit application in town.
