Unofficially the first poet laureate of the Island was Dionis Coffin Riggs, who began hosting a poetry group at the Cleaveland House in West Tisbury in 1960.
Here is Dionis’s poem Wait, Spring, which was published in the April 19, 1996 Gazette:
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A rare and secluded south shore Martha’s Vineyard property goes on the market with a record asking price: $118 million for 314 acres in West Tisbury.
July 11, 2013
For 50 years, Felix Neck has been teaching visitors about nature. The sanctuary offers not only structured learning opportunities, but also a butterfly garden and an extensive trail system. Visitors are invited to get involved as much or as little as they want.
July 11, 2013
They help us get where we need to go, both to and from the Island. Behind the scenes of the Steamship Authority.
July 11, 2013
Daytripper, commuter, weekender, summer kid, year-rounder, washashore, Islander: the moniker doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter if you take a plane to the Vineyard, or if you come via your own boat or one of the other passenger ferries that makes the trip.
July 11, 2013
Running Free, a 36-and-a-half foot sailboat that ran aground at Norton Point beach on Friday, was still languishing on the beach Wednesday morning after salvage and refloating efforts failed.
July 10, 2013
It's best to arrive at the Tisbury Street Fair with an empty stomach. Crowds packed Main street in Vineyard Haven on Monday evening to peruse outdoor shopping booths and listen to live music on every corner, but the biggest lines could be found at the numerous food tables.
July 9, 2013
The ending of long days of rain showers brought out summer flowers and summer people to enjoy the sun. The Vineyard welcomed all three, especially the sun!
July 5, 2013
Thousands of onlookers lined the streets of Edgartown Thursday for the 44th annual Independence Day parade, featuring floats, dancers, bag pipes and general jubilation.
July 4, 2013
For more than a month, film crews set up shop on Vineyard streets and at Island businesses for the filming of a new ABC Family reality show, The Vineyard. Go behind the scenes of filming at State Beach, the Steamship Authority and more.
July 4, 2013
The Island got off to an early start celebrating Independence Day Thursday with a chldren's parade in Aquinnah. In Edgartown, crowds prepared for the 5 p.m. festivities, and adorned their white picket fences with flags and bunting.
July 4, 2013
A full contingent of Chilmark softball players turned out for Thursday's Fourth of July games, played at 8:30 a.m. at Flanders Field off North Tabor Road. Games will also be played on Sunday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. All are invited.
July 4, 2013
A new 24 by 48 foot greenhouse is in the final stages of completion at the Bayes Norton Farm.
July 3, 2013
Day four in moving erosion-threatened Schifter house saw progress as building inched toward new footing.
July 2, 2013
Work continues to shore up an eroding bluff on the Wasque area of Chappaquiddick. Residents Richard and Jennifer Schifter have undertaken a massive plan to relocate their 8,300 square foot home from the water's edge, and to stave off advancing erosion.
July 1, 2013
A Chappaquiddick house was on the move this weekend, as the key part of a large and complicated project to relocate the home owned by Richard and Jennifer Schifter away from an eroding bluff began. The actual move got underway on Saturday.
July 1, 2013