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
July 27, 2007
Captain Courageous: Robert S. Douglas and Shenandoah Remain as One
It's said that her name is Indian by origin and means Daughter of the Stars, but in truth she is more like the daughter of Capt. Robert S. Douglas. He planned for her, he provided everything she ever needed, and in return, she has never gone anywhere without him. Captain Douglas first sailed the…
Cellular Phone Service Plan Gathers Steam in Up-Island Towns
By this time next summer, it may be possible to watch the sunset from the Aquinnah cliffs and talk – uninterrupted – on a cell phone.
That is the hope anyway of Jeffrey Burgoyne, Aquinnah town administrator, who along with selectmen from Chilmark and West Tisbury, has been working for the past two…
Economy Here Remains Steady
Business is here and more is coming. Island merchants overall report they are up six to 12 per cent over last year at this point in the season and visitor indicators for August and beyond are strong, most business owners say. While inflation and price increases may inflate real growth, merchants say they are generally…
Starved, Needing More Sand: Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs
The Inkwell Beach is a symbol of pride for many Islanders, especially African Americans, whose families have visited this stretch of sand for generations.
The beach – which is no longer than a football field and bookmarked on both sides by jetties – does not have the royal vistas of Lucy Vincent or…
Ethicist Peter Singer Places Tough Questions Before Crowd at Hebrew Center Lecture
Imagine, for a moment, that you are out walking, and come across a child obviously drowning in a pond.
There is no one else around. You know the pond is not deep enough to drown you and that there are no dangerous things, like alligators, in the water. The only small cost to…
Changing Routes for Tour Buses Hurt Shops at Aquinnah Cliffs
Changing Routes for Tour Buses Hurt Shops at Aquinnah Cliffs
By KATE BRANNEN
There is only one listing under Tourist Attractions in the Vineyard Yellow Pages. It’s the Gay Head Lighthouse at 9 Aquinnah Circle. Despite its status as one of the Island’s most breathtaking views, fewer tourists than usual will…
