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
November 27, 1987
Nantucket Defeats Vineyard In an Island Football Brawl
In what referees, coaches and spectators agreed was one of the dirtiest football games seen here in a long time, Nantucket High School toppled Martha’s Vineyard 27-14 Saturday. Referees kept warm in the wind-chilled weather by walking off more than two football fields worth of penalties between the arch rivals who fought physically and…
The Motor Vessel Gay Head Is Unassuming Workhorse Ship
The Steamship Authority’s newest all-purpose vessel, the MV Gay Head, sailed into Vineyard waters early this month with none of the hype or fanfare typical of the arrival of a new passenger vessel. It has not been christened with its new name and plans to hold an open house on board have been put off.…
Coach Bob Tankard Resigns After Decade on the Sidelines
Robert Tankard is calling it quits after eight years as head coach of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School football team. News of his resignation, following a 27-14 loss to Nantucket Saturday, came as a shock to his players, football fans and the high school athletic department. “I’ve been thinking about it for…
