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
April 1, 2011
Fishing Poles at the Ready, Trout Stocking Has Begun
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL
The Island’s favorite fishing ponds were stocked last week with rainbow, brown and tiger trout. The annual pilgrimage of bringing fresh fish over from the Cape took place on Thursday, March 24. They were delivered in an unusual Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife truck.
Uncle Seth’s,…
Welcome Paul Mohair
Welcome Paul Mohair
The Edgartown Council on Aging is happy to welcome Paul Mohair as its new administrator. He will have the overall responsibility for the organization. Mr. Mohair began working on March 14, and is now meeting the community and becoming familiar with the position.
Spring Sports Teams Ready to Rumble
After two weeks of tryouts and preseason practices, the spring sports season is underway at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Boys’ lacrosse, track, and the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams all had their first games and matches this week (scores were unavailable at press time), with baseball, softball, girls’ lacrosse and sailing kicking off over…
Remembrance of Summers Past
I am a person of words, speaking them, writing them, reading them, I love them anyway I can get them. Especially writing. There is nothing in the world like looking down at a piece of paper and knowing that those words were meant to be there, exactly how you wanted them to be. There have…
Letter to a Young Woman
Dear Ana,
Not Just Another Seal Walking Story
Unlike a lot of seals, who have managed to gain steady employment in circuses and aquariums, I have never tried to balance a beach ball on my nose. Considering the prominence of my proboscis, nobody could tell the difference.
But I once was a seal trainer for a day at Atlantis Marine World…
Full Meal
Full Meal
Of all the harbingers of spring there is one that evokes not a smile but a sense of sadness: The end of the community suppers.
Each community supper, held on different weekday nights during the winter months at houses of worship around the Island, has a different feel. They…
Well Done
Well Done
Two weeks ago, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School hosted its second annual wellness day. Thirty-seven workshops were offered by faculty and community volunteers. The workshops covered a wide range of offerings including fitness, yoga, cooking, counseling and suicide prevention, to name just a few.
Atlantic’s Entertainment License Overcomes Noise Complaints
Edgartown selectmen approved an entertainment renewal license for the Atlantic restaurant on Monday afternoon despite a history of noise complaints from a neighboring hotel.
In a letter to the board, the Harborside Inn general manager Joseph Badot said he is pleased with conditions set by the selectmen but asked for stronger enforcement in…
It’s Smoking Season for Land Managers
Large clouds of billowing smoke rose over Chappaquiddick on Wednesday afternoon, on what was a perfect day for a controlled burn. State and Island firefighters helped the Nature Conservancy staff burn about 27 acres of grasslands at Wasque. The two hours of thick smoke was temporary, the smoldering landscape left behind was blackened.
New York Society Honors Aquinnah Editor
By PHYLLIS MERAS
Candidates for Tisbury Board Accentuate Differences in Style
Jeff Kristal and Tom Pachico almost bumped, then warily skirted one another as they went to take their seats at Tuesday’s Tisbury candidates’ forum.
With the collision averted, the crowd laughed, but there was no denying a certain tension in the air as the two big men lined up to put their respective…
New to Hospital Board of Trustees
At its regular board meeting held on Saturday, March 26, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital elected John H. Schaefer of Edgartown and New York and Walter S. Teller of Chilmark and California to its board of trustees.
Center for Living Looks to New Home
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL
The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living is seeking to build a new facility on approximately two acres of land, formerly the Edgartown Water Company office off Meshacket Road. The endeavor, still subject to town approval and to a $3 million capital campaign, is in its infancy.
Kids and Medication
Kids and Medication
On Thursday, April 7 Martha’s Vineyard Community Services will host a talk entitled Medication and Kids: How Do We Decide?
The talk is designed to answer some of the many questions concerning this issue including worries over giving medications to a child and what to do if someone…
Young Shellfish Constable Reflects On First Year at Helm: “ Amazing”
Tisbury shellfish constable Danielle Ewart has a birthday wish, a new Dodge pickup truck for her shellfish department. She hopes to get approval to replace the nine-year-old truck at the annual town meeting on Tuesday, April 12, which is the day Ms. Ewart turns 29.
The troubled truck has driven over 92,000 rough-and-tumble…
High Wind Blowing, Vineyard Cup is on Course for Bigger Regatta
The sailing season is still months away and plans are now under way for the Vineyard Cup, a three-day regatta. Organizers plan a larger and more high profile event, one that is easier to view. Last year the weekend racing attracted more than 80 sailboats and this year the numbers could exceed 100.
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Dean’s List
Dean’s List
Caitlyn Clark of Vineyard Haven has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Dean’s List
Dean’s List
Dana Anderson of Vineyard Haven, a senior and marketing major at Bentley University, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester.
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Micah Agnoli of Edgartown has been named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the fall 2010 semester.
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Katharine…
Letters to the Editor
PRESCRIPTION HELP
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
In response to your story about the prescription drug problem on Island (March 25).
Magazine Art Show Delivers Bold Headlines
On a balmy afternoon sometime in the 1970s, 19-year-old Cindy Kane found herself sailing across the Kansas countryside in the cockpit of a sailboat. But this was not a dream or hallucinatory acid trip (it was the seventies after all). The sailboat rested on the back of a large semi hauling boats cross-country. Ms. Kane,…
Call it a Day for Bay Scallops: Fishermen Weigh in Good Season
For those who love to eat fresh bay scallops harvested from Island ponds, they won’t be available in fish markets for long. The fishery closed yesterday.
Shellfish constables report it was a fair season, with Edgartown doing the best. More than 100 commercial bay scallopers across the Island were able to make a…
Selectmen Sign Deal to Hold Field Gallery But Let Shellfish Warden Go in West Tisbury
It could be a walk in the park, or rather the sculpture garden, for West Tisbury residents at the annual town meeting, after selectmen signed the final purchase and sale agreement for acquiring the Field Gallery on Wednesday.
“It needs to be understood,” selectman Cynthia Mitchell said, “the purchase and sale agreement is…
Attorney Sued, Money Missing
Facing two separate lawsuits alleging he misused funds, Edgartown attorney Edward W. (Peter) Vincent Jr. has had his bank accounts frozen and liens totalling $700,000 attached to his South Water street residence and other assets.
The cases also have prompted complaints alleging misconduct by Mr. Vincent to the state body that oversees lawyers,…
Tisbury Voters to Meet About Messes
Tisbury voters will face the task of cleaning up old messes on a number of fronts at this year’s special town meeting, on Tuesday.
Wastewater which used to be dumped into the waters around the Island, garbage disposal on shore, neglected and abandoned buildings in town, people who don’t shovel their sidewalks after…
Oak Bluffs Candidates Make Their Pitches
Oak Bluffs voters will not lack for choice in this April’s town elections, with five disparate candidates running for two selectmen’s positions.
They lined up in alphabetical order on Wednesday night at the League of Women Voters candidates’ forum in the town library, five men with not a lot in common, save an…
Merged Force, Better Policing
A study into the mooted amalgamation of the Tisbury and Oak Bluffs police departments has concluded that a merger would produce a better standard of policing and could save the towns close to $500,000 a year.
The MMA Consulting Group report, delivered to the towns this week, looked at options for greater cooperation…
Saturn
This is the month for looking at Saturn. In the coming week the ringed planet is closer to the earth than at any other time in the year. Saturn rises in the east at sunset and sets in the west at sunrise.
Please Adopt Us
Please Adopt Us
The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard has a few nice animals who need good homes.
Everyone at the shelter is so pleased to let you know that our boxer cross, Bella, has been adopted and is now happily settled in at her new home. We all miss her…
West Tisbury
JOHN S. ALLEY
508-693-2950
(alleys@vineyard.net)
Well, March went out like a lion. The record book has closed on a colder than usual month. Although it is officially spring you would not know it. The biting wind doesn’t want you to stay outside very long and makes it colder than…
Oak Bluffs
HOLLY NADLER
508-274-2329
(hollynadler@gmail.com)
Did everyone know that on this day, 401 years ago, the English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold anchored off the shore of what we now call Oak Bluffs, in earlier times known as Squash Meadow, and claimed this town for the British crown? There might even be…
Vineyard Haven
NANCY GARDELLA
508-693-3308
(vhavenvgazette@yahoo.com)
Nonna gets to be Nonna again. There’s a new star shining in our neighborhood back in my Old Country. Nonna’s friends and neighbors, Arun Singh and Rachel Schoolcraft, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Lee Singh, on Friday, March 25 at…
Chilmark
JANE N. SLATER
508-645-3378
(slaterjn@comcast.net)
Chilmarkers know how to throw a good party. On Wednesday, the ladies of the Women’s Symposium group joined the members of the Friends of the Chilmark Library to share their culinary and party making talents and create a wonderful birthday party for Rhoda Diamond,…
Aquinnah
JUNE D. MANNING
508-645-2574
(lthslnks@gis.net)
Aquinnah Police Chief Randhi P. Belain celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday, March 30. Hurray for our chief. Hail to our chief who respectfully carries on the tradition of his late father, Kenneth F. Belain, our police chief for twenty-two years who served our…
Temperatures
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
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March 25 39 27 .01
March 26 44 26 .00
March 27 41 27 .00
March 28 45 28 .00
March 29 46 31 .00
March 30 48 30 .00
March 31 52 31 .00
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Chappy
MARGARET KNIGHT
508-627-8894
(margaret02539@yahoo.com)
Work continues on the NStar project installing conduits under the harbor for a new electric cable to Chappaquiddick. Last week sections of plastic pipe were welded together to make four long conduits, and were lying ready by the side of the road up from the…
Edgartown
KATHIE CASE
508-627-5349
(kathleencase@comcast.net)
It is Wednesday and what a day it was. The sun was shining and it was nice to be outside. We can only hope this weather keeps up so we can all keep the smiles on our faces.
Hello, Lucas
Hello, Lucas
Keila De Souza Lessa Curty and Francellyo Curty Dias of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Lucas Emanuel Lessa Dias, born on March 23, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Lucas weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth.
Greetings Gabriel
Greetings Gabriel
Andrea and Jaseon Olsen of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Gabriel Lee Olsen, born on March 17, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Gabriel weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth.
Adriana Arrives
Adriana Arrives
Nicole Curelli and Nicholas Curelli of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Adriana Grace Curelli, born on March 23, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Adriana weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth.
Landscape Portraits
Landscape Portraits
The West Tisbury Public Library is hosting an opening reception for artist Debby Rosenthal on Sunday, April 3, at 3 p.m. Ms. Rosenthal’s work will continue to hang in the library for the month of April.
The exhibit is entitled Art and Nature and features Ms. Rosenthal’s work with…
Green Game
Green Game
We interrupt your newspaper reading with a little quiz.
In what month are the first tomato seeds planted at Morning Glory Farm?
Which is not a contest at the Agricultural Fair? Oxen pull, clam and oyster shucking or chicken plucking?
Don’t even need to scratch…
How Many Island Artists? Arts Census to Find Out
Time to stand up and be counted – for the arts.
The Martha’s Vineyard Arts and Culture Collaborative is beginning a census in order to create an inventory of those involved in arts and culture on the Island. At the same time the collaborative is prospecting for ideas about what initiatives could offer…
Young Artists on Parade Celebrating Featherstone
Fifteen artists for fifteen years. That’s what Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs is planning this Spring. No word yet on whether each artist will have to tackle a certain year. And how would you represent 1997, for example, anyway? Clinton started his second term, scientists cloned Dolly the sheep, Princess Diana died…
Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Teacher Training
Fly Yoga School led by Sherry Sidoti is offering a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Program featuring two 10-day intensive immersion periods. The first session takes place from May 19 to 29 and the second session is from Sept. 14 to 24.
Brownie Sundaes
Brownie Sundaes
The Dairy Queen is open but that’s not the only place to get your ice cream groove on.
This Saturday, April 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. the Edgartown Brownie troop is hosting an ice cream social to benefit the American Red Cross Tsunami relief efforts for Japan.
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Friday Night Fever
Friday Night Fever
For many, the poses detailed in the Kama Sutra push the edges of mating rituals. The woodcock, on the other hand, looks at the 64 poses, all of them so mundane in their groundedness, and squawks. This bird gets busy in the air. The woodcock is not shy, either.
Hello Farmer
Hello Farmer
From Farmer to Table all in the same room, that’s the idea behind the farmer potluck on Thursday, April 7 at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.
The event is hosted by the folks at Slow Food MV as a chance to get to know not only where your…
Hob Knobbing
Hob Knobbing
Enjoy an eco-luxury stay at the Hob Knob Inn and say hello to springtime on Martha’s Vineyard for just $135 per night. All guests taking advantage of this offer will receive a free room upgrade.
Take a romantic walk on the beach. Dine in fantastic restaurants. Hop on a…
Prince Among Pollinators, Bee Man Brings Forty Years of Hive Knowledge
E verett Zurlinden is a pollinator. He doesn’t have wings or antennae or a pollen basket as his honeybees do, but by placing his beehives in backyards and farms, Mr. Zurlinden is a pollinator by proxy.
Women’s Network Business Grants
The Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network will offer a $2,500 grant to a Vineyard-based business person who wishes to improve business skills, grow or improve an existing business, or start a new one.
The grant, offered for the second year by the four-year-old network, is open to all Vineyard business people, men and women,…
Curving for the Cure
Curving for the Cure
During the month of April, Curves of Vineyard Haven will participate in the 13th annual Curves Food Drive to collect nonperishable food and cash donations to benefit the local food bank. Current members who make a $30 donation or an equivalent donation of food are eligible to receive a…
Cultural Luncheon
Cultural Luncheon
The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living will hold its fourth, in a series of five, cultural luncheon on Saturday, April 9. The theme will be the Jewish community and the influence of the Jewish people and culture on the Vineyard.
The event takes place from noon to 2 p.m.…
New Gallery Born of Creativity, Cooperation, and Circle Time
If two is company and three is a crowd, it might follow that 10 is chaos.
But if the 10 in question are the group of artists behind the Night Heron Gallery, the newest addition to Vineyard Haven’s formidable Main street lineup, the more appropriate word would be “community.”
Purple Amongst the Snow
I hate it when I don’t know everything. Last week I gave Patricia Carlet ink for working to improve the old brick waterworks building at the Tashmoo Pond town land
Telling Teals Apart
Why is it when an accidental (rare, unusual or vagrant) bird arrives on Martha’s Vineyard there is always a scenario where there is a good cop/bad cop gig? In this case Allan Keith is the good cop. On March 24 and then again on March 25 he spotted and spread the word that a male…
Muskrat Love
What is so romantic about rodents?
In the case of muskrats, there is clearly something that inspired songsters Captain and Tennille in the mid-1970s: who doesn’t remember the refrain?
“And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed
Singin’ and jingin’ a jango
Floatin’ like the heavens above…
