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 9, 2008
Driver Rear-Ends Bus; Injuries, Charges Follow
A West Tisbury man was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol on Sunday after he reportedly drove his vehicle into the back of a Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority bus that had stopped to let off passengers on Beach Road in Oak Bluffs.
More Mixed Greens Please
Tomorrow, students at the Edgartown School will have a choice at lunchtime: chicken salad sandwich or peanut butter and jelly. And on Thursday, they will have another choice: tossed green salad or a salad of mozzarella cheese and tomato. Chicken or peanut butter, tossed or tomato salad, may not seem like a weighty decision, but…
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
Hurricane Readiness
Hurricane Readiness
September Plunge
September Plunge Keep a swimsuit in the bag at all times these days. The glistening water that seemed to wink at you as you drove by, flirting with you as you cursed the traffic and the work that kept you away so many days this summer, is still warm and waiting for you. Be ready…
Letters to the Editor
ON GREAT SALT POND Editors, Vineyard Gazette: As members of the Great Pond Foundation board of directors and riparian owners, we’d like to thank Edmund Stevens for his letter of Sept. 2 making some cogent observations regarding the health of Edgartown Great Pond. We’d also like to address his concerns in print, since I assume…
Tuesday Chronicle: Autumn Harvest
From Vineyard Gazette September editions:
One Man’s Humor Leaves Another Not Laughing
AUTHOR’S CORRECTION Editors, Vineyard Gazette: In a piece I wrote that appeared in the Sept. 5 Gazette I said that Sarah Palin when a mayor in Alaska attempted to get the local librarian to ban certain books. That statement is fact. That the librarian refused is also fact. I erred, however, when I stated that…
Showers Don’t Dampen Duck Dancers at Spirited Powwow
While the vestiges of hurricane Hanna whipped rain onto the Aquinnah Circle and sucked at the canvas tent covering Saturday’s annual youth powwow, inside spectators dropped bills on the grass for fancy dancer Savannah Maher, 13, from Mashpee. Rarely using more than the balls of the feet inside her moccasins, champion dancer Savannah swung and…
Welcome, Owen
Welcome, Owen Erin M.R. Tilton and Matthew McLean of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Owen Louis McLean, born on Sept. 2, 2008, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Owen weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth.
Remembering 9/11
Remembering 9/11 A Time and Space To Be Together and Reflect on 9/11 with Silence, Words and Music will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Martha’s Vineyard. This will be a time of reflection and of sharing of our remembrances, concerns and sorrows with Rev. Polly…
Reeling In Island Culture, Radio Buddies Put Down-to-Earth Community on Air
One is a successful young musician, the other a struggling middle-aged fisherman who is also the West Tisbury shellfish constable. One is almost painfully reticent; the other could talk the leg off an iron kettle. But Willy Mason and Tom Osmers share a powerful sense of place and a commitment to preserving unique parts of…
No Ultrasound Required: Baby Recognized as Lama in Womb
The Bodhi Path Buddhist Center in West Tisbury, the place where many Islanders and visitors practice Buddhist meditation and philosophy, hosted a very special event on Sunday. ShaMar Rinpoche, founder of the center and the third highest lama of Tibet, presided over a traditional haircutting ceremony and the official recognition of two-year-old Karma Yeshe Dorje…
A Crowded Field of Democrats Try for Eric T. Turkington’s Seat
Next to the Obama posters, Save Senge placards and anti-moped bumper stickers, the names of candidates running for Cape and Islands state representative appeared in force last week, ahead of a highly contested Democratic primary on Sept. 16. Candidates in the first open ticket race for the seat since Eric T. Turkington took the seat…
Blue Ribbon Winners and More: Agricultural Society Fair Results
Junior Goats General, over 2 years doe: 1. Thea Keene, 1. Adelaide Keene. Junior Swine General, Sow under 1 year: 1. Nathaniel W. Packer, 2. Charlotte Packer, 3. David Packer. Junior Swine, General, Barrow under 1 year: 1. Nathaniel W. Packer, 2. Charlotte Packer, 3.David Packer. Junior Swine, General, Barrow over 1 year: 1. Nathaniel…
State Match to Drop for CPA Funds
In just over seven years, funds generated through the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act on the Vineyard have been used for a wide variety of projects — including the renovation of historic lighthouses and bandstands, the creation of affordable housing and the renovation and improvement of public parks.
Michael Domitrovich Brings Broadway Act To State Beach Stage
It was the day tropical storm Hanna was supposed to hit and, as luck would have it, Michael Domitrovich was stuck inside with a chest cold. Despite the weather and the nagging cough, Mr. Domitrovich declared himself a lucky man.
Tisbury Takes the Lead to Rejoin District
Tisbury voters will be asked to approve some $700,000 for a better place to put their garbage and another $640,000 for a better place to put their emergency services at a Sept. 30 special town meeting. The precise details on the waste disposal proposal still are being worked out, but the deal would involve Tisbury…
Amherst Awards Degrees
Amherst Awards Degrees The following students from the Vineyard received undergraduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst this spring in commencement ceremonies held May 24 at the Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium: Emma R. Lovewell of Edgartown, Kathryn M. Noonan of Edgartown, Catherine E. Scudere-Chapman of Edgartown, Patrick G. Coogan of Oak Bluffs,…
Boaters Safe, Surfers Swell After Storm
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL Tropical storm Hanna kicked up seas, brought wind and rain, but had a lot less punch than anticipated. Harbor masters and shipyard owners were relieved following several days of preparations. By the time the storm arrived Saturday, the forecasted heavy rains and high winds were somewhere else.
Edgartown National Bank: Beware Scam Artist Checks
Officials from the Edgartown National Bank are warning customers to beware of counterfeit cashier’s checks being circulated that bear the institution’s name and logo. The fake checks are reportedly part of a nationwide scam in which someone receives a letter telling them they have been selected to participate in a mystery shopper program.
