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
December 16, 2005
Regional Government Challenged at Home
Regional Government Challenged at Home
By JAMES KINSELLA
After nearly two decades, the vision still has appeal: a Dukes County government taking on and solving Vineyard problems.
It is a vision that has drawn the support of Islanders at the ballot box, and inspired resistance to Massachusetts legislative and…
Bay Scallop Landings Are Up; Fishery Shows Signs of Recovery
If Size Matters, Tiny Aquinnah Is Not So Small
By IAN FEIN
An oft-repeated phrase that has appeared in numerous Gazette news articles and editorials over the years was found this week to be untrue.
Aquinnah is not the second smallest town in the commonwealth.
Ranked Eighth: If Size Matters, Tiny Aquinnah Is Not So Small
If Size Matters, Tiny Aquinnah Is Not So Small
By IAN FEIN
An oft-repeated phrase that has appeared in numerous Gazette news articles and editorials over the years was found this week to be untrue.
Aquinnah is not the second smallest town in the commonwealth.
Vineyard SSA Governor Seeks Sweeping Review of License Agreements
Vineyard SSA Governor Seeks Sweeping Review of License Agreements
By JAMES KINSELLA Gazette Senior Writer
Alarmed by rising costs and falling ridership on Steamship Authority ferries, Vineyard boat line governor Marc Hanover yesterday called for a thorough review of SSA license agreements with private carriers.
“I’m not in favor of…
Hospital Drive Gathers Steam
Hospital Drive Gathers Steam
$42 Million Capital Campaign Surpasses $30 Million Mark; Leaders Say Islanders Key to Completing Project
By JULIA WELLS
Less than six months after launching the largest capital campaign in the history of the Vineyard, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital trustees announced this week that the drive to…
Purchase Offer Accepted for Home Port Property
Purchase Offer Accepted for Home Port Property
Home Port Restaurant owner William Holtham confirmed yesterday that he has accepted a signed offer from a private buyer for the Menemsha pondfront property that was the subject of a recent town meeting vote.
Citing the delicate nature of real estate transactions, Mr. Holtham said…
Della L. Brown Hardman Was Educator, Gazette Columnist
Della L. Brown Hardman Was Educator, Gazette Columnist
By ALEXIS TONTI
Della Louise Brown Hardman, the artist and educator who enriched the Vineyard community as much by her gentle and gracious presence as by her far-reaching volunteerism, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital following a brief heart-related illness.…
Winn Davis Mans Helm in Rocky Year for County
Winn Davis Mans Helm in Rocky Year for County
By JAMES KINSELLA
More than two years ago, the Dukes County commissioners hired a Falmouth man, E. Winn Davis, to manage county government.
Mr. Davis, who was then executive secretary for the town of Hanson, took on a position that…
