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 12, 2005
Anniversary: Conservation Is Crux of Mission Across 40 Years
Forty years ago a group of Island residents formed the Vineyard Conservation Society to fend off a development threat in the Lobsterville moors of Aquinnah. The group convinced the state to put a limited access designation on West Basin Road, effectively prohibiting any future subdivision or development in the area and preserving the untouched strip…
Emergency Evacuations in Line for a Direct Hit with Otis Closure Plan
Thea Ruckhaus, 13, stepped onto the deck of the Arabella, tucked her violin under her chin, and began to play The African Reel. In that moment, as the notes drifted across Cuttyhunk harbor, the world of cell phones and e-mail and computers drifted away, the centuries evaporated, and the Arabella's passengers were on a sailing…
Town of Gosnold Lies an Ocean Apart; County Commission Visits Once a Year
Thea Ruckhaus, 13, stepped onto the deck of the Arabella, tucked her violin under her chin, and began to play The African Reel. In that moment, as the notes drifted across Cuttyhunk harbor, the world of cell phones and e-mail and computers drifted away, the centuries evaporated, and the Arabella's passengers were on a sailing…
Advisory Board Caps Spending on Lawsuit
The Dukes County advisory board this week approved a $4.4 million county budget for fiscal year 2006 with one caveat – the $25,000 earmarked for legal expenses cannot be used to fund future rounds in the ongoing legal battle between the county commission and the airport commission.
Chilmark Road Race Saturday: T-Shirts Span 28 Years Running
The T-shirts spilling out of the brown paper bag onto A.V. and Dora Morrow’s floor may be nicely creased and look brand new, but don’t be fooled: 27 years and 83.7 miles worth of Middle Road in Chilmark are locked inside those cotton fibers.
Charter Fishing Business Down Sharply; Captains Cite Fuel Costs, Fewer Patrons
Island charter boat captains say they have hit rough water this summer when it comes to business, which is off for some and way off for others. Although there is rarely consensus among charter captains, who are known for being mavericks, all can agree on one thing this summer: the cost of doing business, especially…
