Mary Oliver
The wind wags its many tails. And in the evening the piled firewood shifts a little, longing to be on its way. —Mary Oliver
June 3, 2005
West Tisbury, Chilmark Divide Deepens Over School District
West Tisbury, Chilmark Divide Deepens Over School District
By IAN FEIN
After a two-hour joint meeting called this week to discuss the status of the Up-Island Regional School District, the West Tisbury finance committee and regional school committee did not appear any closer to resolving their differences about the fate of…
Real Estate Sales Show Signs of Slowdown
Real estate sales on Martha's Vineyard are falling against a backdrop of increasing inventory and rising transaction prices. For the first three months of the year, the number of residential, commercial and condominium sales on the Vineyard dropped 28 per cent to 82, while listings in those categories rose 30 per cent to 387, according…
First in Class: Eric Herman Is His Own Man
Eric Herman sits down Tuesday at a booth in Linda Jean’s Restaurant in Oak Bluffs for a lunch of chicken fingers and French fries, and admits a half-hour later that his stomach is still a bit topsy-turvy.
Movie Buffs Descend on Island for Jaws Fest
When Paul Garcia looks back at that hectic summer 31 years ago, he mostly remembers a lot of standing around, talking baseball with the lead actor and waiting to be called to the set. For Lynn Murphy, that summer meant time in the Valerie N. towing boats, barges and shark cages across Island waters. And…
Bakery Lands in Court Feud
Bakery Lands in Court Feud
Heir of Bartlett Humphreys Sues Claiming Name, Recipe Rights; New Shops Open Down-Island but North Tisbury Is Dark
By IAN FEIN
Humphreys, the Vineyard bakery that has been a North Tisbury landmark for more than half a century, is now at the center of…
Pomp and Circumstance: Regional High School Seniors Ready for Commencement Day
The members of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Class of 2005 stand on common ground in the last few days before graduation. But as the seniors reach for their diplomas Sunday, they will be marking the moment when everything changes. Many will spend the next few years earning degrees from colleges across the country;…
Pomp and Circumstance: Regional High School Seniors Ready for Commencement Day
Pomp and Circumstance: Regional High School Seniors Ready for Commencement Day
By RACHEL KOVAC
The members of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Class of 2005 stand on common ground in the last few days before graduation. But as the seniors reach for their diplomas Sunday, they will be marking the…
Groundbreaking Report Opens Discussion About Health Care in Brazilian Community
The Island’s growing population of Brazilian immigrants came here in large part to better their economic condition, but a study released last week shows that in many cases the endeavor is taking a serious toll on their health.
