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
February 16, 2007
Police Outreach Aims at Illegals
Police Outreach Aims at Illegals
Oak Bluffs Chief, Lieutenant Ready Pamphlet in Portuguese to Educate Brazilians, Ease Fears of Deportation
By MIKE SECCOMBE
Picture a road accident, one car rear-ended by another. The Oak Bluffs police are in attendance, talking to the driver of the car that was hit,…
Cape Air, JetBlue Announce Partnership
After some three years of courtship, Cape Air and JetBlue Airways chose Valentine’s Day to announce a marriage of customer convenience for passengers to and from Logan International Airport.
Beginning next month, passengers arriving from or departing to 20 destinations across America with JetBlue will be able to connect far more easily with…
Town Finance Director Added Travel Money to Pension Fund
Oak Bluffs finance director Paul Manzi routinely credits his Dukes County pension account with thousands of dollars he receives through special perks awarded to him through his personal service contract, including money for travel and lodging, the Gazette has learned.
Mr. Manzi has a contract with the town that pays him a base…
Define Commerical Fishermen: Chilmark Seeks New Rulebook
In their continuing effort to support local commercial fishermen, Chilmark selectmen want to better define such fishermen in the town.
At stake is who qualifies for Menemsha perks in matters such as dock space and fuel prices – and who doesn’t.
Vanishing Act: Missing Whale Stumps Museum on Beach Dig
Missing Whale Stumps Museum on Beach Dig
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL
A dead 52-foot fin back whale is missing.
Last Friday, two officials from a museum in Oklahoma City, Okla. went to Norton Point with the hopes of recovering the whale, buried in beach sand two years ago.
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High Bacteria Levels Found in Two Ponds, Prompting Closures
Due to high bacteria counts, the state Division of Marine Fisheries closed portions of two large Island ponds to shellfishing this week – one up-Island and the other down-Island.
The closures are effective immediately in part of the Tisbury Great Pond and at Major’s Cove in Sengekontacket Pond, although town leaders have not…
Voters to Consider Parking Lot Project Along Water Street
In a break with tradition, Tisbury will hold a special town meeting next Tuesday that will include over $450,000 in spending articles for town improvement projects, including road and sidewalk work, caterpillar spraying and historic building repairs.
Voters will take up the 22-article warrant in the Tisbury School gymnasium, where town moderator Deborah…
