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 8, 2002
Town and Wireless Telephone Company Clash
The Edgartown planning board criticized wireless phone companies Tuesday night for claiming space on the North street telephone tower. "When is enough enough? When do we get to say enough is enough?" asked planning board chairman Norman Rankow of representatives from AT&T Wireless. The standoff took place during a public hearing for AT&T's request to…
Cruise Liners Bolster Harbor
The Oak Bluffs harbor is a money machine for the town, but the question facing leaders after yet another record-breaking year of revenue is whether they can squeeze more cash from the operation.
Golf Plan Stirs Heated MVC Debate Over Club Membership Restrictions
The developer of the Down Island Golf Club told the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week that the members of the private luxury golf complex he hopes to build will be “rich people” who will bring no real benefit to the town of Oak Bluffs or the Island.
Report Finds Windfall for Golf Developer
Report Finds Windfall for Golf Developer
By JULIA WELLS Gazette Senior Writer
The developers of the Down Island Golf Club stand to clear more than $70 million in profits if they are permitted to build a private luxury golf club in the southern woodlands section of Oak Bluffs, while the financial…
Chasing the Bass and the Blues: It Will cost You a Few Extra Bucks
Chasing the Bass and the Blues: It Will Cost You a Few Extra Bucks
By BRETT FERRY
During the month-long fishing derby, while derby fever is running high, people may be questioning what it takes to be a contender in this local, world-class event.
Sure, you can hang around the…
Community Services Marks Anniversary with Tributes to Volunteers and Staff
Community Services Marks Anniversary with Tributes to Volunteers and Staff
By MANDY LOCKE
The staff, volunteers and supporters of Martha’s Vineyard Community Services gathered together Saturday night to offer one last happy birthday to the 40-year-old health and human services agency.
Community Services embraced middle age in style this…
Charges Are Possible in Auto Death Case
Cape and Island prosecutors are seeking to charge a former Tisbury police officer with placing a fake inspection sticker on a 1979 Jeep. The vehicle in question later crashed in an accident blamed on defective steering, killing high school senior Eric MacLean.
