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
December 4, 2020
Visible Planets
The two largest planets in the solar system are easy to find low in the southwestern sky after sunset.
Island Reports Three New Covid Cases Thursday; State Numbers Skyrocket
State coronavirus numbers skyrocketed to a new record again on Thursday even as Island case tallies eased, with health agents reporting three new Covid-19 cases on Vineyard.
Deer Take Is Down So Far This Year
The two-week deer shotgun season opened on Monday, and the woods were filled with camouflage and bright orange.
Land Bank Buys North Shore Property in West Tisbury for $3.8 Million
A property fronting James Pond and Vineyard Sound is the latest purchase by the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank in what is shaping up to be an active year for the public conservation organization.
Morning Glory Farmstand Extends Season Into 2021
For the first time in its nearly 40-year history, the farmstand at Morning Glory Farm in Edgartown will remain open after the holiday season.
Edgartown Town Column: Dec. 4
As I write this, I am hoping that my roof does not blow off.
Chilmark Town Column: Dec. 4
A common question among friends, family and even random people during the week or so after Thanksgiving is “How was it?”
Chappy Town Column: Dec. 4
The Island Grown Initiative, through its Island Grown Food Rescue program, has placed receptacles at various locations around the island, including Chappaquiddick Point.
Aquinnah Town Column
It has been a rather gray and rainy week but Sunday was a glorious day to enjoy the sunshine and the 50-degree temperature.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Nov. 27
Sean P. Gildea purchased 49 Wequobsque Road in Chilmark from Anne Luzzato, Christina Berti, Gordon N. Litwin Est. for $2,400,000 on Nov. 23.
Land Bank Revenues: Week ending Nov. 27
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of 623,828.58 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.
Graphic Report: Going With the Flow
A barrier beach separates …
Save the Capawock
For well over a hundred years, Vineyarders have fallen into the spell of a cinematic story, from a nickelodeon to Star Wars at our dear Capawock Theater in Vineyard Haven.
Musings at 80
Some thoughts in year 80, while waiting for an effective coronavirus vaccine.
Some Progress
You could say we are making progress on Beach Road.
A Volunteer’s Gratitude
The end of summer 2019 saw my husband and I planning our daughter’s wedding in September 2020 at the West Chop Club.
Pond Passage
From the Dec. 4, 1931 edition of the Gazette: The Mill Pond in West Tisbury will be stocked with trout to create the state’s first public fishery in private waters.
Screech Owl Rescue
On Nov. 21, Tom and Jen Hawkins were driving along and noticed a small animal standing on the white line at the edge of the road.
Kalibos and Cardoon
That was some serious wind and rain on Monday night. I think I slept about two hours.
Twister
Dr. T. Theodore Fujita never let anyone take the wind out of his sails.
Covid Monologues Deadline Looms
Friday is the deadline to submit an original monologue of up to 5 minutes for a public reading Dec. 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
Hob Knob Inn Puts Expansion Plan on Hold
On the eve of a vote by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the owners of the Hob Knob Inn in Edgartown have put a major proposed expansion plan for the boutique downtown inn on hold for now.
Edgartown Second Hand Store Will Not Reopen
Closed since March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club Second Hand Store will not be reopening at its longtime rented location on North Summer street in Edgartown.
Six New Cases Wednesday; Hospital Awaits Vaccine
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital said it could see the first batch of coronavirus vaccines arrive on-Island by the middle of December.
Aquinnah Sets New Date for Special Town Meeting
Aquinnah selectmen have set Saturday, Dec. 19 as the new date for a special town meeting.
Critic of VTA Bus Charging Station Presses Selectmen to Halt Project
Jane Chittick, the Edgartown historic district neighbor who opposes the plan to install electric bus chargers at the VTA Church street stop, presented her lengthy research at the selectmen’s meeting Monday.
Permanent Endowment Receives $200,000 for Covid Relief
The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard will re-grant the state funds to Island organizations providing relief and support for those suffering economically from the pandemic.
Mad Martha’s Ice Cream Franchise Goes on Market
The iconic Island ice cream franchise begun 50 years ago is for sale, with an asking price of $10.5 million, which includes the business and three shops in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven.
Sail MV Opens Winter Lecture Series
A deep (online) dive with the chief pilot of the Alvin submersible team at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is this season’s first winter lecture, Dec. 9.
Island Kids Contribute to SSA Calendar
The Steamship Authority has announced the winners of its Sail Into Imagination children’s artwork calendar contest, including nine Martha’s Vineyard kids.
Festive, Not Frantic: Holiday Shopping Begins, Island-Style
Thanksgiving weekend brought the usual holiday shoppers to down-Island towns, though not in the numbers and density of pre-pandemic seasons.
Harbor Homes Winter Shelter Opens
The Harbor Homes winter shelter at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown opened its doors for the first time Sunday night and two guests enjoyed a hot meal while escaping from the cold.
Vineyard Health Agents Report 14 New Cases Monday
Island boards of health reported 14 new coronavirus cases after the Thanksgiving holiday — the fewest in the past three weekends even as testing continued at a frantic clip.
Menemsha Fish House Closes Up Shop
Menemsha Fish House — one of the Island’s largest wholesale seafood distributors — has been shut down by its parent company, the owners confirmed Monday.
Future Uncertain for Capawock, Strand as Nonprofit Pulls Out
Five years after a community campaign raised more than $1 million to renovate and reopen the Capawock and Strand, the two historic movie houses are without tenants again.
Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard Seeks Medicare Certification
Over nearly four decades of providing end-of-life support and grief counseling to Island families, Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard has proudly operated outside the Medicare system.
Seven New Cases Reported Friday; Surge Eases Slightly
The Thanksgiving holiday brought a slight letup in Island coronavirus case numbers, with health agents reporting four new cases on Wednesday and three on Thursday — the fewest daily totals in more than a week.
