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
May 16, 2008
Peru: Panoramic Studies Featured in Library Show
Peru: Panoramic Studies Featured in Library Show Artist Valerie Sonnenthal will present a series of photographs taken in Peru’s Sacred Valley in 2007 in an exhibit scheduled for the Chilmark Public Library. The public is invited to an artist’s reception at the library on Saturday, May 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. The show will…
Selectmen Agree on Extending Last Call at Oak Bluffs Taverns
In a surprise move, Oak Bluffs selectmen on Tuesday unanimously agreed to extend last call and closing time at town bars and nightclubs by one half hour on a trial basis, meaning patrons can now get a drink up until 1 a.m. and stay in an establishment until 1:30 a.m.
Ruby Arrives
Ruby Arrives Paula and Matthew DelloRusso of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Ruby Molina DelloRusso, born on May 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Ruby weighed 9 pounds, 11.8 ounces at birth.
Gazette Chronicle: Planting Trees
Planting Trees From the Vineyard Gazette editions of May, 1933: A conservation army, numbering 219 men, will arrive on the Island today to take up the work of reforestation in the state reservation under the federal plan for relieving unemployment. This army is one that has been through the preliminary course of training at Camp…
What’s Cooking at the Sweet Life Cafe? Lighter Fare Paired With Good Wines
Knowing they would be filling some pretty big — well — skillets, when they bought Sweet Life Cafe in Oak Bluffs a year ago, Susan and Pierre Guerin’s goal in bringing in Chef Scott Ehrlich was, Mrs.
Charter Study Group Decides to Recommend Little Change
Dukes County government will receive only minor polishing and not a complete overhaul, if voters heed the recommendations of the county charter study commission. With less than three weeks left before they make their final recommendations public, the study group voted unanimously last Thursday to keep much of county government just as it is.
Chappy
MARGARET KNIGHT 508-627-8894 (margaret02539@yahoo.com)
Slow Down, You’re On-Island Now: Putting “Rural” Back in the Roads
It was a spectacular crash, the first I’d ever seen. Two cars, at the intersection of State and Old County Roads, hit like billiard balls and bounced straight backwards. Happy for all, the only injury was a young passenger in one car who sliced up his forehead. Pieces of cars were all over the road,…
Quick-Change Artist
If you blinked last week, then you might have missed it. The shadbush bloomed. Shadbush is a quick-change artist: its flowers are here one moment and gone the next. Before leaf-out of most other woodland species, the slender five-petaled white flowers of the shadbush appear and fade away quickly.
Fair Plan Rate Increases Are Denied
Island homeowners who already pay some of the highest home insurance rates in the nation received some rare good news last week when the state insurance commissioner rejected a proposed 25 per cent rate hike for the FAIR Plan, the state-backed insurance provider of last resort for most Vineyarders. In her May 8 decision, insurance…
Aquinnah
JUNE MANNING 508-645-2574 (lthslnks@gis.net) Nina P. Butler, daughter of Lenny and Mallory Butler, arrived home on Tuesday from her freshman year studies at Wellesley College. Nina will be working at the Beach Plum Inn for the summer. Mallory Butler recently returned from a 10-day visit with her granddaughter Maeve Sheehan and her parents Kevin and…
Sophomores Speak Out
Hello everyone. We have another batch of pieces for you to read. For the last couple of weeks, the sophomore classes have been learning about the Holocaust and many of our class are giving feedback on that topic. We are writing personal opinions and feelings about that topic; after looking through all of the pieces,…
Hello, Isabella
Hello, Isabella Ryan and Kelley Cobb of Bridgewater announce the birth of a daughter, Isabella Cobb, on May 6 in South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She weighed 9 pounds. She is the great-granddaughter of Katherine Manning of Oak Bluffs.
Sales Coordinator
Sales Coordinator Edgartown resident Teresa Yuan has been named an executive coordinator as an independent distributor for Market America, a product brokerage and Internet marketing company.
Edgartown
KATHIE CASE 508-627-5349 (kathleencase@comcast.net) The past few days have been the greatest since the wind died down. The apple trees are in bloom and all the trees are either showing their buds or have burst into their colors. It makes me smile and hold hope that summer is near.
High Ground
High Ground
My husband and I sit in cones of electric light, reading in down-filled, chintz-covered armchairs in our pretty little parlor in our pretty second home. The tinnitus of crickets and the hiss of the sprinkler system seep through screened doors and windows. Thousands of miles away people are drowning.
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Burning Noman’s Land
Burning Noman’s Land in May? What is that all about? This is nesting season. There are birds on eggs and some with young over there already. Did the Navy want scrambled eggs for breakfast or perhaps squab? And doesn’t Massachusetts Fish and Wildlife have control over Noman’s? It seems they should know better than to…
Annual Trout Tournament Draws Island Youths to Duarte’s Pond
Overcast, rainy skies last Saturday morning did little to discourage the Vineyard’s youngest fishing enthusiasts from attending the early morning start of the 34th annual Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club trout tournament.
Scores of young children lined the shoreline of Duarte’s Pond in West Tisbury at first light to catch a…
Motorcyclist Arrested Following Police Chase
An Oak Bluffs man was arrested and charged with multiple infractions on Sunday after police said he led them on a high-speed motorcycle chase through several downtown residential neighborhoods. Police said Wesley Machado Silva managed to briefly evade capture by driving his motorcycle through the backyard of a residence and later told police that someone…
Temperatures
Temperature: Precip. Day Max. Min. Inches. F F .00 May 9 60 49 .23 May 10 54 45 1.31 May 11 55 45 .04 May 12 58 46 Trace May 13 53 45 Trace May 14 59 45 .00 May 15 63 41 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 57º F.
The Vineyard Gardener
By LYNNE IRONS While enjoying my morning cup of Joe, I looked out at my blooming white rhododendron, fragrant viburnum, fully budded miniature lilac, weeping crabbapple, mature old apple in all its glory, the remnants of the flowering quince, and watched a pair of orchard orioles flitting about in the apple tree. Now there is…
Injured Athlete Advises Students to Pursue Goals, Live by Values
Adversity can make us stronger, better people if we continue to set goals, focus on achieving them and live according to our value system, former Boston University hockey player Travis Roy told a rapt audience of 750 students and families in the Performing Arts Center at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School this week. Mr.…
Chilmark
JANE N. SLATER 508-645-3378 (slaterjn@comcast.net) Chilmark is experiencing some pretty typical New England spring days . . . some very gray and rainy, followed by those that are beautiful and cool. It is hard to predict and to know which chores to prepare for . . . indoors or out!
West Tisbury
JOHN S. ALLEY 508-693-2950 (alleys@vineyard.net)
Estate Planning Talk
Estate Planning Talk An educational presentation on estate planning will be presented by attorney Margot Parrot at 5 p.m. Monday, May 19, at the Tisbury Senior Center, 34 Pine Tree Road, Vineyard Haven. Admission is free. A light supper will be served after the presentation. Reservations are required by Friday, May 16, and are available…
Former Librarian Pleads Guilty to Rape
The former West Tisbury library director who abruptly resigned last March after less than a year on the job pleaded guilty last Thursday in Salem superior court to two counts of rape, stemming from an incident while he was a Boy Scout leader in Haverhill over 20 years ago.
Fisheries Discussion
Fisheries Discussion The Menemsha Fisheries Development Fund 2008 Lecture Series presents a discussion on the state of the Massachusetts fishing industry from a regulatory and policy perspective on Wednesday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Chilmark Public Library. The lecture features special guests Paul Diodati, director of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and…
Launch Operator License Course is Set for June
Launch Operator License Course Is Set for June Sail Martha’s Vineyard and Confident Captain-Ocean Pros of Rhode Island will offer a launch operator license class in Vineyard Haven on June 7 and 8. This 16-hour class meets the U.S. Coast Guard training and exam requirements to enable the operator to apply for the launch operator…
Hello, Kali
Hello, Kali Michelle Gulino and Eric Spain of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Kali Jo Spain, born April 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Kali weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.
Vineyard Haven
NANCY GARDELLA 508-693-3308 (vhavenvgazette@yahoo.com) I am very pleased with the progress on the donation box for our troops overseas. But I’m not as pleased as I could be. Jill LaPiana’s Girl Scout Troop 802 decorated a box that is just in front of the counter at Cumby’s. It is two-thirds full. I want it full,…
Native Plant Stripping Violates State Law
In what may portend a troubling new trend, two prominent Island conservation properties — one in Edgartown and another in Chilmark — along with a third private property in Oak Bluffs have been virtually strip-mined to provide native plants for a billionaire landowner who is building a huge home on the North Shore. A state…
Full Moon
Called the Flower Moon, Monday night’s full moon resides in the zodiacal constellation Scorpius. The moon is one of the southernmost full moons of the year. The moon hangs low in the southern sky all night and is in the zodiacal constellation Scorpius.
Oak Bluffs
HOLLY NADLER 508-274-2329 (sunporch@vineyard.net)
Family Planning Art: Annual Show Marks Debut of New Works
It was Langston Hughes who asked, what happens to a dream deferred? At age 10, Patricia Carlet first picked up a paint brush and began to dream of becoming an artist. She took private art classes and studied art in college. But soon, the real world — and all of its bills — caught up…
Law to Protect Right Whales May Hamper Ferry Operations
Legislation designed to protect migrating right whales could have an unintended, devastating impact on ferry services to the Vineyard and Nantucket, the Steamship Authority has warned. Under draft rules attached to the legislation, any sighting of a right whale would trigger the imposition of a strict, 10-knot speed limit on ships more than 65 feet…
Tisbury School Readies March to the Sea Parade
Tisbury School Readies March to the Sea Parade The Tisbury School March to the Sea Parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 23. Students will march from the school to Owen Park. There will be introductions and a statement of purpose, followed by Taps. Students will then place their flowers in the sea. Following…
Oak Bluffs Plans Festival to Launch Summer
On June 21, Oak Bluffs will kick off summer with two well-known events, HarborFest and Summer Solstice, merged into one day of outdoor entertainment called the Day of Water, Night of Lights. The day will begin at noon with the 17th annual HarborFest featuring music, arts, crafts and family entertainment nestled between the harborfront and…
Acclaimed Cellist, Pianist Perform In Benefit Concert for Playhouse
Boston cello sensation Sebastian Baverstam and the Russian-American piano virtuoso Constantine Finehouse will perform a concert at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown on Sunday, May 25, at 4 p.m. The program includes works of Beethoven, Kodaly, Schemmer and Brahms, and will benefit The Vineyard Playhouse. A free reception to honor the artists and the…
Noman’s Land Controlled Burn Was Public Relations Blunder
The smoke may have cleared from the controlled burn performed by the U.S. Navy last Wednesday on Noman’s Land, but questions remain this week as to whether more could have been done to alert the public and prevent the confusion that led to a barrage of calls to the Island communications center. Officials at the…
League of Women Voters Schedules Meeting, Film
League of Women Voters Schedules Meeting, Film The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard will hold its annual meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 18, in the Baylies Room of the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. The meeting will be preceded by a potluck luncheon. Following the annual meeting, the league will screen the…
Architects Win Awards
Architects Win Awards Hutker Architects of Vineyard Haven and Falmouth has won two merit awards in the 2008 Custom Home Design Awards program for a residence and a kitchen.
Male Dancing Revue
Male Dancing Revue Men in Motion, a male revue show, returns to Outerland on Airport Road, Edgartown today, Friday, May 16. The R-rated Chippendales-style show will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door. This is a event for people 21 and older. Men in Motion performed last November at Outerland. For more…
Sheriff Runs Out Of Money; Appeals To State for Funds
With requests for financial aid from the state falling on deaf ears, the Dukes County sheriff told the county commission this week that he is out of money. “My main concern is payroll. I was totally out of funds as of April 30. I haven’t paid invoices since March,” Sheriff Michael McCormack told members of…
Radio Station Wins Award
Radio Station Wins Award WCAI, a radio station based in Woods Hole, has won a 2008 regional Edward R. Murrow Award for best radio news series in New England for reporter Sean Corcoran’s 20-part series The Price of Paradise: Working Lives on the Cape and Islands. The series explores the lives of 20 working Cape…
Time Out in Tisbury
Time Out in Tisbury Following a passionately fought campaign about whether Tisbury should allow restaurants to sell beer and wine, voters have spoken on the matter by the most slender of margins — two votes. A recount of the historic tie vote decided the matter last week, and Tisbury will remain a dry town. Backers…
Exhibit of Pastels, Tapestries
Exhibit of Pastels, Tapestries Marjorie Berlow of Vineyard Haven is presenting an exhibition of pastels and tapestries through Thursday, May 22 at the Chilmark Public Library. A Wisconsin native, Ms. Berlow moved to the Vineyard five years ago to join family. She studied art and art history at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Milwaukee.
Shark Tournament May Be Endangered
In a move that sets the stage for the town of Oak Bluffs to break ranks with the controversial Boston Big Game Fishing Club Monster Shark Tournament, a divided board of selectmen on Tuesday voted to deny a one-day liquor license for shark tournaments. Following the vote, tournament organizer Steven James said the town’s action…
Announcing Reese
Announcing Reese Tracy and Matthew Malowski of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Reese Christine Malowski, born on May 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Reese weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces at birth.
Dodging a Sex Offender
Dodging a Sex Offender Last March the West Tisbury library trustees suddenly found themselves confronting what for most small town volunteers was the dilemma of a lifetime. Disturbing reports had come about the director of the town library through the town police department. Howard Curtis, who had been hired in June of two thousand and…
Mayne Mentshn
The Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company will present Mayne Mentshn, a poignant celebration of family life in a complex world, on Saturday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Tickets are available at several levels. Admission for $100 includes premium seating and a post-performance supper party with the cast at the home of…
Aquinnah Agrees to Keep Peace on Regional School
Opting to be good neighbors, Aquinnah voters agreed to go along with the traditional regional assessment formula for the up-Island regional school district at their annual town meeting this week. Voters also approved wine and beer licensing for two Aquinnah restaurants, authorized selectmen to trade or sell a 3.6-acre parcel of town-owned land worth more…
Commission, Edgartown Gain Permission To Take Part in Cape Wind Legal Process
The town of Edgartown and Martha’s Vineyard Commission have won the right to participate in legal proceedings on the Cape Wind project. The decision, made earlier this month by the Massachusetts Energy Facilities siting board, gives the town and commission a sort of legal watchdog status. Both entities have limited participant status which means they…
White Flower Parade
White Flower Parade
Play Written by Students Tops High School Lineup
A series of events are scheduled this weekend and next week as culminating activities of the year for the visual and performing arts departments at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Between the Lines, an original play written for the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild Competition, will be performed at the Grange Hall at 7:30…
Struggle Over How to Divide the Pie: Two Distinct Stories
This time last year the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School had no budget. Following months of acrimonious debate, Oak Bluffs had voted for a state tax formula which saved them hundreds of thousands of dollars, but cost other towns considerably. This sent the high school committee budget makers back to the drawing board.
Hello, Brooklyn
Hello, Brooklyn Jamie Estrella and Nick McKenna of the Vineyard and Attleboro announce the birth of a daughter, Brooklyn Raine McKenna, born May 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Brooklyn weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth.
Squid Summer: A Mother Cuts the Apron Strings
T he best kinds of stories about your kids are those that you wouldn’t remember unless you wrote them down. In 1993 Adam was 13 and we had just given him permission to go places on his own. The summer season began when the squid started to bite. I knew it had come when Adam’s…
Rock Out and Bid to Benefit Public Charter School
The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School’s Rock Auction — part auction and part 1960s dance party — is scheduled for Sunday, May 25 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center. A silent auction and hot hors d’oeuvres are set from 5:30 to 7 p.m., a live auction from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and dancing to 1960s…
Montessori Fundraiser
Montessori Fundraiser Big Night Out, a fundraiser for Vineyard Montessori School, will be held Friday, May 16 at Farm Neck Golf Club from 6 to 10 p.m. The evening will feature gourmet hors d’oeuvres, desserts by Rickard Bread Company and live and silent auctions. Some auctions to be auctioned will be trips to Nevis and…
Cease and Desist Order Halts Home Renovation
The West Tisbury board of health will see revised plans to bring a recently acquired home on Pond Road into compliance with a state regulation that limits the number of bedrooms in a home based on lot size.
Letters to the Editor
ACTIVISM AT WORK Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
