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 22, 2001
To Track Majestic Osprey to the Ends of the Earth
Gus Ben David, director of Massachusetts Audubon's Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary in Edgartown, takes a four-wheel-drive vehicle out into the field by the osprey pole that is visible from the entrance road to the sanctuary. Accompanying Mr. Ben David, in the passenger seat, is longtime cohort Tim Baird of Edgartown, an Island electrician. They are…
Rental Market Hits Slowdown
The Vineyard's summer rental market is soft this season. How low the market has slumped, reasons for the dip and long-term projections have yet to be determined, but real estate agents across the Island feel the hit. Some companies slowed slightly this season while others experienced as much as a 20 per cent fall. Real…
Playhouse Launches Capital Campaign
Playhouse Launches Campaign By MANDY LOCKE
The home of the Vineyard Playhouse stood strong through nearly two centuries of Vineyard life. Leaders and friends of this small professional theatre want to ensure it stands secure for centuries to come.
Built in 1833 on a pasture donated by Capt. William Daggett, the Playhouse wears…
Another Top Official Quits in Oak Bluffs
Casey Sharpe, the executive secretary in Oak Bluffs, has announced she will resign her position effective Sept. 30, leaving selectmen to search for yet another top manager to guide their town.
Fast Ferry Prompts Clash; Public Criticizes Leadership of Vineyard SSA Governor
Clash Over Fast Ferries By JULIA WELLS
Steamship Authority leaders clashed openly yesterday over whether to develop multi-million-dollar high-speed ferry service from the port of New Bedford to the Vineyard — and how the public boat line is going to pay for it.
“This high-speed opportunity from New Bedford has the potential to…
