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 23, 2001
Field Gallery Changes the Guard
Beginning next year, the Field Gallery will be under new management. Chris Morse and his wife, Sheila, owners of the Granary Gallery, will manage the 31-year-old gallery across the street from Alley’s General Store in the heart of West Tisbury.
Terrorism War Poses Risk for Island Charities
As American spending habits are tempered this fall by a soft economy and the recent outpouring of generosity to new national causes, leaders of Island charities and nonprofit organizations cross their fingers that donors will continue to reach deep into their pockets to provide for the ongoing needs of the Vineyard community. Early indicators are…
Island Escapes Deep Cuts In Aid to Towns, Schools
Island Escapes Deep Cuts In Aid to Towns, Schools
By MANDY LOCKE
On the last day of the session, state legislators finally approved a five-month overdue budget slated to trim $650 million from the commonwealth’s spending. But the sweeping cuts in the $22.25 billion state budget did not dip drastically into…
Tribal Chairman Wins Election with Plurality
Tribal Chairman Wins Election with Plurality
By JOSHUA SABATINI
The three-way race for chairman of the Wampanoag tribal council concluded Sunday afternoon with the tribe re-electing incumbent Beverly Wright.
Mrs. Wright will serve a fourth consecutive three-year term. After her victory, Mrs. Wright spoke with the Gazette about her…
Voters in Chilmark Back New Library
By a heavy majority, Chilmark voters this week approved plans to expand and renovate their public library. At a Monday night special town meeting, more than 300 voters filled the Community Center to overflowing and strongly backed the project.
Vineyard Swamps Nantucket in 34-0 Shutout
More than 2,000 fans were on hand last Saturday to watch the Vineyarders harpoon the Nantucket Whalers 34-0, winning a third consecutive Island Cup for the first time since the trophy was created in 1978. By halftime of last Saturday's game, with Vineyard's 34 points already on the board, the battle was apparently over. In…
