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
September 28, 2004
Congressman Speaks Out on Iraq and Dinner Table
Election season has put Cong. William Delahunt in a dark but feisty mood.
Wampanoag Tribe Joins Museum Fete
Beverly Wright was walking through the National Mall in Washington, D.C., last week during the opening ceremony for the National Museum of the American Indian when a familiar face caught her eye. As she made her way through a sea of thousands of strangers, she was suddenly confronted by a huge image of her friend,…
Breaking West Tisbury’s Three-Year Streak, Tisbury Firefighters Take Top Prize in Muster
Breaking West Tisbury’s Three-Year Streak, Tisbury Firefighters Take Top Prize in Muster
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL
Tisbury firefighters were the winners in Sunday’s annual Dukes County Firefighter’s Muster, besting Oak Bluffs by half a second in tight competition. More than 150 people turned out for the popular muster on a warm…
County to Offer Training Class for Students Seeking the GED
County to Offer Training Class for Students Seeking the GED
By ALEXIS TONTI
Following the recent elimination of an established general education diploma (GED) preparatory program on the Island, the Dukes County sheriff’s department announced that it will sponsor GED classes for Vineyard residents.
State Finds Code Infractions in Oak Bluffs
State Finds Code Infractions in Oak Bluffs
By CHRIS BURRELL
An eight-month investigation by the state’s environmental enforcement agency has confirmed that the Oak Bluffs board of health and a Tisbury engineering firm violated several state health regulations when they signed septic permits for a new house belonging to Joseph N.…
Scores Improve on MCAS Test
Scores Improve on MCAS Test
High School Tops State Average in Both Math and English; Lower Grades Also See Strong Exam Results
By ALEXIS TONTI
The results are in from the spring round of MCAS testing, and students at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School again posted strong scores…
