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 29, 2006
Striped Bass Derby at Mid-Term: Fish Scarce, Competition Light
Striped Bass Derby at Mid-Term: Fish Scarce, Competition Light
By MAX HART
As the 61st annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby rounds the corner into the second half of the tournament, the big story this week has been – well, that there is no big story.
“There’s…
Early Study Finds Island Hospital Safe, Roads Vulnerable in Extreme Storms
Following a category two hurricane or a 50-year coastal storm, Beach Road and Eastville avenue would likely be buried under water, and the only remaining access to the Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs would be Temahigan Road, according to preliminary results of a risk assessment study prepared by an independent consultant. But even under…
Tenth Grade Test Scores on MCAS Examination Ranked Above Average
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School class of 2008 scored significantly above the statewide average on the mathematics portion of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test, and scored well above average in English language arts, according to results released Wednesday by the Massachusetts Department of Education.
Growing Pains: North Tisbury Business Area at a Crossroad
A new paved walking path is nearing completion along State Road in North Tisbury, but the southern end of the town-funded, $90,000, half-mile trail may not see much foot traffic.
Three of the first four buildings it passes on the eastern side of the road are now closed and for sale, with no…
Selectmen Approve Roundabout Plan for Blinker Light
The Oak Bluffs selectmen Tuesday ended years of debate on the proposed roundabout at the blinker intersection, agreeing to build the controversial single-lane traffic rotary to help relieve traffic during busy summer months.
Chilmark Man Jailed for Rare Map Theft
Chilmark Man Jailed for Rare Map Theft
U.S. District Court Judge in Connecticut Sentences E. Forbes Smiley 3rd to Three and a Half Years
By JAMES KINSELLA Gazette Senior Writer
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – In the end, cooperating with the government carried more weight for map thief E. Forbes…
Tisbury Emergency Building Plan Stalls
Tisbury Emergency Building Plan Stalls
By MAX HART
Two and a half years after Tisbury voters gave the green light to move ahead with an ambitious plan to build a new emergency services facility housing the fire and ambulance departments, progress on the new building has stalled.
