Mary Oliver
The wind wags its many tails. And in the evening the piled firewood shifts a little, longing to be on its way. —Mary Oliver
July 9, 2002
Tisbury Street Fair Draws Thousands
Tisbury Street Fair Draws Thousands
Festivities Celebrate All Things Vineyard in July Highlight
By JOSHUA SABATINI
A stroller entering the 31st annual Tisbury Street Fair was overwhelmed from every direction by the sounds of music, the wafting scents of foods – from raw oysters to crispy fried chicken -…
Smoke from Canadian Forest Fires Contributes to Airport Traffic Snarl
Smoke from Canadian Forest Fires Contributes to Airport Traffic Snarl
By JOSHUA SABATINI
Smoke from about 45 fires burning in northern Quebec and fanned by winds out of the north spread a haze throughout New England on Sunday that contributed to record delays at Martha’s Vineyard Airport.
Amid high numbers…
Showcase Car Dealer Shuts Island Doors End of This Month
Showcase Car Dealer Shuts Island Doors End of This Month
By MANDY LOCKE
In 10 days, the Island will lose its only new car dealership when Showcase Isuzu Suzuki of Martha’s Vineyard closes due to an inability to recruit and retain employees.
Nearly five years after Bourne auto dealer…
Escapee Escapades Bring New Charges
A 22-year-old inmate at the Edgartown House of Correction will be arraigned on Thursday on three charges of escape. David Luce, who was captured by local police after he was discovered missing from the jail on Saturday, May 4, has also been charged with possession of counterfeit $10 bills.
Felix Neck, Land Bank and Audubon Buy Moffet Land to Preserve Sanctuary Borders
In a three-way partnership that will protect the last key piece of undeveloped land at one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries on the Vineyard, the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank, the Massachusetts Audubon Society and the Felix Neck Wildlife Trust announced yesterday that they will buy 34 acres from Lucia Moffet for $2.55 million. The Moffet…
Man Pleads Innocent in Boat Death Case
At his arraignment Friday in Edgartown District Court, William O’Connell, a powerful Quincy developer, pleaded not guilty to charges that he was drunk and operating his 47-foot cigarette boat negligently when the propeller struck and killed his close friend, Quincy real estate broker William Sanderson.
