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
February 27, 2004
SSA Governing Board Postpones Its Decision on New Security Rules
SSA Governing Board Postpones Its Decision On New Security Rules
By JULIA WELLS Gazette Senior Writer
Under heavy fire from the people of the Vineyard over a new policy that will bar people from staying in their cars on board ferries, a fractured Steamship Authority board of governors yesterday postponed any decision on the…
Top State Court to Hear Appeal of Tribal Sovereignty Case
Signaling its own interest in a case which has attracted attention around the country, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) agreed this week to hear the Aquinnah court appeal over sovereign immunity.
Jenney Lane Plan Gains Approval
Jenney Lane Plan Gains Approval
By MANDY LOCKE
The Jenney Lane project, a cluster of affordable homes slated for a neighborhood behind Upper Main street, cleared another hurdle this week with unanimous approval from the Edgartown planning board.
This is the last official step in a review process that began last July.
Even Before Funding Is Voted, Concerns Are Heard on Impact of New Health Plan
While Vineyarders await a legislative vote needed to make the Island Health Plan (IHP) a reality, some Island health officials are already worrying about the impact of the new affordable insurance program on existing Island medical services.
Ray Ellis: Artist Takes Retrospective on the Road
Ray Ellis: Artist Takes Retrospective on the Road
By C.K. WOLFSON
Ray Ellis is quietly celebrating. The artist, who these days wears the smile of a man whose life has exceeded his expectations, is embarking on a year of extraordinary professional tribute to the body of work that defines him.
Up-Island Parents and Educators Ponder District’s Shaky Prospects
Up-Island Parents and Educators Ponder District’s Shaky Prospects
CHRIS BURRELL
Spencer Booker lives in Aquinnah, and when it came time to decide where to send his three children for grade school, the choice was obvious. Proximity was key, so they chose the Chilmark School.
“It was geographical, the closest school to my…
