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
August 20, 2004
New Nantucket Member Joins Steamship Board; New Ferry Plans Advance
New Nantucket Member Joins Steamship Board; New Ferry Plans Advance
By JULIA WELLS Gazette Senior Writer
NANTUCKET – A new board member for Nantucket and a new ferry for the Vineyard – these were the benchmarks of the monthly Steamship Authority meeting yesterday morning when SSA governors tackled an array of business…
It’s Always an Illuminating Experience: A Grand Night of Glowing Lanterns
It’s Always an Illuminating Experience: A Grand Night of Glowing Lanterns
By C.K. WOLFSON
Camp Ground Faces Change
It's not exactly Bastille Day over in the Camp Ground, but make no mistake, there's a revolution brewing in this historically religious, gingerbread enclave in the center of Oak Bluffs – and it's all about democracy. Nearly 100 Camp Ground residents banded together this summer and are clamoring for something they say is sorely lacking:…
First Day of Fair Is Island’s Hot Pick
There was record turnout at the start of the 143rd annual Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair, which began yesterday. Overcast skies kept people away from the beach, so they came to the fair instead, said Eleanor Neubert, fair manager. Yesterday's opening day was full of fun and a few glitches. The ever…
Youth Hockey Builds Character; Also Puts Deep Dents in Island Family Pocketbooks
Youth Hockey Builds Character; Also Puts Deep Dents in Island Family Pocketbooks
By CHRIS BURRELL
For nine months a year, Susan Mercier’s three daughters love to lace up the skates, throw on the gloves and pads and grab a stick for a game of ice hockey.
“It’s the most…
Parking Enforcement in Tisbury Is Major Year-Round Business
Parking Enforcement in Tisbury Is Major Year-Round Business
By ALEXIS TONTI
After chipping away for years at traffic problems in Vineyard Haven, the Tisbury selectmen are now considering an overhaul of the town’s parking regulations in order to relieve congestion in the downtown area.
“Traffic flow and parking go…
Officer Stein Brightens His Island Corner
On a small patch of tar in front of the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority terminal, where Oak Bluffs avenue, Seaview avenue, Seaview avenue extension and the ferry pier all converge, Officer Matthew Stein is holding court.
