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
June 8, 2004
Rats! More Bad News for Town Hall
And now another bit of bad news for the already troubled West Tisbury town hall: Rats have taken up residence there. T.J. Hegarty, county rodent officer, was called in and found plenty of evidence by just taking a walk around the building. He found a network of tunnels. “There is a well-established colony,” Mr. Hegarty…
Tensions Rise as Steamship Authority, Union Proceed Without a Contract
With a contract that expired more than a year ago and no real end in sight at the bargaining table, tension has begun to escalate between management and vessel workers at the Steamship Authority. Union workers picketed SSA terminals on both sides of the sound over Memorial Day weekend, waving signs that put the spotlight…
Pennywise Path Development: Pressure from Many Directions
Pennywise Path Development: Pressure from Many Directions
By MANDY LOCKE
Neighbors are pleading for restraint, Edgartown officials are urging confidence and regional planners are demanding more answers.
Pressures are coming from many directions as Martha’s Vineyard Commission members scrutinize the Pennywise Path Project – the most ambitious affordable housing…
Now, a Day for Invasion of the Real World
Huddling under what served as a gigantic umbrella, graduating senior Mario Spindola looked out from inside the Tabernacle before Sunday’s high school graduation and could only smile. “It’s a great day,” he mused, his eyes scanning the growing crowd. “Too bad it’s raining.”
Chilmark Weddings Rental Causes a Stir: Neighbors Complain; Owner Protests a Ban
A California woman who owns a spectacular property overlooking the ocean in Chilmark has been told she can't rent the spot out for any more weddings. Jacqueline Carlin said she feels she has been unfairly treated and needs the rents to keep ownership of her property. It is not unusual in Chilmark for property owners…
