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
July 6, 2001
Transportation Chairman Speaks
Transportation Chairman Speaks By JULIA WELLS
This will not be a rush job.
That was the word yesterday from Rep. Joseph C. Sullivan about the new legislation now under consideration to dramatically change the Steamship Authority board of governors.
“This is a serious issue that needs to be studied and evaluated in…
Training for Young Summer Police Carries Many Worries and Risks
It’s one thing to hire cashiers, clerks and ice cream scoopers, train them and trust them for a summer’s worth of work. But try hiring 42 summer cops, training them, handing them guns and putting them on the street.
Scientists Probe Rare Tularemia Cases
Scientists cast a wide net this week in the search for clues to why a rare disease called tularemia has a foothold on the Vineyard. They drew blood samples from landscapers, dragged for dog ticks and trapped rodents.
Islands United: A Citizen Group Arises
Against a backdrop of growing concern about the direction of the Steamship Authority and also about a new alliance between the Vineyard SSA governor and the mainland port communities, an emerging grass roots citizens group on the Island has issued a call to reunite Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket on boat line issues.
“We want…
July Fourth Parade Salutes National Day; Festivities Draw Applause from Big Crowds
Even though the sun took the Fourth of July off, people across the Island found plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day.
The sharp breezes and daunting sky kept folks off the beach. A survey of Norton Point Beach at midday showed only a handful of people, most of whom traded sunblock for sweaters.…
Fireworks Disaster Averted in Flash Fire Aboard Barge
Fireworks Marred by Accident By MANDY LOCKE
Quick response by emergency crews averted disaster when fire broke out on the barge launching the Independence Day fireworks over Edgartown harbor.
“It could have been a big disaster. It wasn’t. No one was hurt,” Edgartown fire chief Antone A. Bettencourt said.
The accident…
Dancing with Horses
On a Fibar-covered floor at the indoor riding arena at Red Pony Farm, celebrated modern dance choreographer Paula Josa-Jones found a new stage.
When Ms.
