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
October 5, 2001
State Aids Talks in Town-Tribe Clash on Guns
The dispute over the right of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to arm its rangers with handguns and establish its own police force is now being hashed out in the offices of the state attorney general in Boston, where state officials are acting as facilitators.
Tisbury Police Department Size Debated
Tisbury Police Department Size Debated
By JOSHUA SABATINI
At a Tisbury police labor management meeting Tuesday afternoon, patrolmen said their own safety and that of the public is jeopardized by having a department of only 11 men.
The union wants an increase in manpower. But selectmen have been considering…
Safety Concerns Aboard Flights Postpone Travel by Vineyard Students Until March
Grounded through February, Island school students can forget about their travel plans to England, Barbados, Cuba, Germany and Russia. School leaders decided this week to cancel flight travel for student trips until March, citing safety concerns in the aftermath of last month’s terrorist attacks.
School Census Falls on Island
A sluggish economy coupled with a severe lack of affordable housing on the Vineyard may be responsible for stagnant and, in some cases, falling enrollments reported by Island schools this week.
National Guard Personnel Bolster Security Measures at the Vineyard Airport
National Guard detachments will arrive at the Martha's Vineyard Airport soon to help strengthen security operations. Acting Gov. Jane Swift announced this week that National Guardsmen will be sent to several airports across the state. Because of Martha's Vineyard Airport's certification level, it became one of six airports in Massachusetts to receive National Guard personnel.…
New Bedford Ferry Divides Selectmen
New Bedford Ferry Divides Selectmen
Vineyard Leaders Order SSA Governor to Return for Further Consultations Before Final Decision on Fast Ferry
By JULIA WELLS Gazette Senior Writer
For the second time in a month, a large group of Vineyard selectmen this week wavered on the subject of high-speed ferry…
Frank Fenner Wins Chilmark Selectman Race by Wide Margin
Frank M. Fenner Jr. is Chilmark’s newest selectman. He was elected overwhelmingly into office, winning 58 per cent of the vote in Wednesday’s special election. He fills the unexpired term left vacant by the late Herbert Hancock. With 273 votes, he handily beat candidates Marc Villa (169 votes) and Elizabeth Pickett-Gray (24). There were 467…
