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
May 12, 2006
Two Cynthias Vie for One Seat in West Tisbury Assessors Race
Two Cynthias Vie for One Seat in West Tisbury Assessors Race
By IAN FEIN
They share the same first name and a passion for West Tisbury town politics, but the similarities end there, and voters in West Tisbury will be faced with a clear choice when they go to the polls…
Boatline Governors Eye Commuter Book Rules to Change and Simplify
NANTUCKET – The Steamship Authority is considering loosening restrictions on the transfer of regular tickets, as well as on the 10-ticket discount books that are a staple of ferry travel for Vineyard residents.
At present, the boat line restricts the use of regular tickets and of the 10-ticket books to their buyers.
State Law Eclipses Stalled Health Plan
State Law Eclipses Stalled Health Plan
Health Insurance Reform Bill May Spell an End for Vineyard-Based Project, but Backers Are Still Optimistic
By JAMES KINSELLA
The ground-breaking mandatory health insurance law signed by Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney last month could spell the end of a Vineyard-based health insurance program…
Vintage Year: Women Pursue the Mathiesen Family Legacy at Chicama Vineyard
The gnarled grapevines that snake along two dozen rolling acres on Stoney Hill Road stand as survivors, straight rows that have withstood the cold, the creatures who would rob their fruit, and, perhaps most of all, the critics.
Dead Seabirds Are Found on Beaches, Studied for Disease
A variety of seabirds have died and washed up on Vineyard beaches in the past few months. Many different people have noticed the above-average mortality rates, especially of common eiders. Scientists from the Seabird Ecological Assessment Network (SEANET), which is part of Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, have discovered that the mortality is…
Oak Bluffs Town Administrator Resigns
Oak Bluffs town administrator Casey Sharpe resigned unexpectedly early this week, setting off a ripple of finger-pointing and innuendo around town as to the cause. The announcement about Ms. Sharpe’s resignation was made at the start of the selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday following a brief executive session.
“It is with great sadness that…
Aquinnah Voters Tangle Over Budget; Town Meeting Adjouned Until June
Aquinnah Voters Tangle Over Budget; Town Meeting Adjourned Until June
By IAN FEIN
Aquinnah town finances were left in tatters after a tumultuous town meeting on Tuesday. But at the polls on Wednesday voters approved more than $120,000 in Proposition 2 1/2 overrides, giving the town some breathing room to balance…
