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
October 17, 2014
Mallory Cup Award for Vineyard Haven Yacht Club
The Vineyard Haven Yacht Club earned a silver medal during competition in the United States Adult Sailing Championship on Sept. 27. The fleet racing competition, better known as the Mallory Cup, featured J22 boats.
Fishermen’s Meeting
The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust will meet at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m.
Crescent Moon in the Morning
Crescent Moon You won’t see the moon this coming week unless you are a very earlier riser. It rises in the east around 3 a.m. in the zodiacal constellation Leo. The brilliant planet Jupiter is nearby. On Tuesday morning, the crescent moon appears alone, low in the eastern sky before sunrise. The moon will then…
Hospital Ready to Respond in Unlikely Event of Ebola
While the Ebola virus remains far afield, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has been preparing to respond in the unlikely event that a suspected case reaches Vineyard shores. An informational meeting was held this week with health care workers.
Rods Up, Reels Down; Derby Daze Heads to the Finish Line
You can stock up on lines, lures and bait, but ultimately getting a top fish at the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby takes some luck and a lot of persistence. Anglers are working overtime.
Squibnocket Progress Report Ready
Nearly six months after a Squibnocket Beach restoration plan was narrowly defeated by voters, a town committee that has been working to develop alternative proposals will deliver a progress report to the town.
Chilmark Special Town Meeting Monday
Chilmark voters will decide whether to support a major restructuring of the Martha’s Vineyard Refuse Disposal and Resource Recovery District.The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Chilmark Community Center.
Looking Back on Life Lived at Full Throttle
Nelson Bryant’s new memoir, Mill Pond Joe, chronicles his early years on the Vineyard, his many near-death experiences during World War II, and 30 years as outdoors columnist for the New York Times, among other experiences.
The Next Pandemic
The Ebola virus, with its terrifying symptoms and high mortality rate, evokes a dreadful fascination. But despite some well-publicized missteps in the way the disease has been managed elsewhere, it is unlikely to become the next big health crisis on the Vineyard.
Serendipity and History
They were two Ruths who became friends. Ruth Redding and Ruth Bogan both overcame obstacles early in life, including poverty born of war and the Great Depression and broken families.
Tisbury Looks to Preserve Theatre, Owen Park
Repairs to Owen Park and lighting upgrades at Katharine Cornell Theatre were added to Tisbury’s initial list of Community Preservation Act projects after Tuesday’s board of selectmen meeting, thanks to input from residents.
Airport Employee’s Lawsuit Will Proceed
A superior court judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission by a former airport employee who claims she was wrongfully terminated from her job can go forward.
Oak Bluffs Awards Contract for Fire Station
The town of Oak Bluffs has awarded a contract for the construction of a new fire and emergency services station to J.K. Scanlan, a construction firm based in East Falmouth.
50 Years Later, True to Their Roots and Each Other
Tony and Abigail Higgins, who celebrate their 50th anniversary on Oct. 24, would like to give rather than receive. They want to help restore the Mayhew Chapel on Christiantown Road, the place where they were married in 1964.
Sometimes It Takes an Island to Find Yourself
Last week I did one last run through of my family’s house on Sengekontacket Pond. I took in the view from my bedroom window, made sure the outdoor shower door was properly latched, ran my hand against the remaining lavender and crumpled a few buds between my fingertips.
Land Bank Revenues: Oct. 10
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $287,020 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014.
Wrestling With the Weight of Darkness
I began this essay one evening while sitting on the porch. It was dark and cool, and the feel of the season hit me with its full force. I was taken back in time.
Music Together Creates Golden Time for Children and Parents
Isn’t there a sacredness around family moments exempt from multi-tasking?A space where children, along with their caregivers, dance the tango and beat drums with total passion?Welcome to Music Together.
Color Guard
“When I was a boy,” said Napoleon B. Madison, acting cranberry agent in Leonard F. Vanderhoop’s stead, “the first Tuesday of October was always Cranberry Day and there was no postponement for anything.”
A Running Start
The Save The Gay Head Lighthouse committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make the second annual Gay Head 10K, a Race Against Time, the resounding success that it was.
Walk for Awareness
Connect to End Violence sponsors its annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk on Saturday, Oct. 18, with registration beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Edgartown Park & Ride lot. For more information, call 508-684-8074.
West Tisbury Will Require Tent Permits
Upgrading security at the West Tisbury town hall was a topic of discussion this week when selectmen approved a new safety and security policy for town employees.
Time to Raise the Bubble
The Vineyard Youth Tennis Center needs you to help raise its bubble. Although the days are still warm, the tennis center is switching to off-season mode and they need lots of volunteers to get the roof up.
Elizabeth Caraboolad and James Trahon Will Wed
Nancy and Geoffrey Caraboolad of Edgartown joyfully announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Avery Caraboolad to James Joseph Trahon, son of James and Doreen Trahon of Cohasset.
Paying Tribute to Island’s Musical Legacy
Music on Martha’s Vineyard, a History of Harmony takes readers on a musical history tour of the Island. Although Carly Simon and James Taylor may be the biggest names from these parts, the book does not simply linger among the rarefied.
Walking to End Hunger
The 24th annual Martha’s Vineyard CROP Hunger Walk is Sunday, Oct. 19, beginning at 2 p.m. The walk raises money to fight hunger, locally and worldwide.
Pumpkin Patch Time
The great pumpkin has arrived, or is about to. The annual Pumpkin Festival at Morning Glory Farm is on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stretching With ACE MV
Adult and Community Education of MV (ACE MV) will be collaborating with the Yoga Barn in West Tisbury once again to offer a nine-weekend intensive and comprehensive 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training starting Friday, Oct. 17 and finishing May 17, 2015.
Wounded in Battle, Healed by the Sea
Ten veterans and their families are participating in the sixth annual American Heroes Saltwater Challenge, hosted by Bob and Sarah Nixon. The veterans spend their mornings at sea, afternoons golfing and surfcasting. The challenge is full of gestures both large and small from the Vineyard community.
School Enrollment Continues to Rise
Enrollment is up this year at Island public schools, especially in Oak Bluffs which now sends the largest number of students to both its elementary school and the regional high school among the six Island towns.
Madam, I’m Adam
I worked in the pouring rain last Saturday. Couldn’t have been happier. I transplanted all the baby collards, kales, spigarellos and lettuces into the hoop house. Hopefully, there will be salad makings for most of the winter.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Discussion
Island experts will gather Saturday for a presentation and panel discussion about post-traumatic stress disorder.
Please Adopt Us
The pale buff felines affectionately known on the premises of the Animal Shelter as “Merri’s kittens” will probably be gone by the time this column is published.
West Tisbury Town Column: Oct. 17
The sunset, regrettably, is now taking place just after 6 p.m. and is dropping faster each day. When daylight saving time ends on Nov. 2, we will plunge into darkness before 5 p.m. and the fall season we will be upon us! Old Jack Frost paid us a brief visit Monday morning to scout the…
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Oct. 17
The lawsuit of Lillian E. Judkins vs. Thomas J. Charette and others was heard from Dec. 3, 1925 to Feb. 26, 1926. The plaintiff (Judkins) brought the lawsuit on March 25, 1925 because Charette (the new owner) had refused to honor the provisions of Judkins’s lease. Executed in 1920, the lease of the Oak Bluffs’…
Chilmark Town Column: Oct. 17
Chilmark is backing into fall with beautiful summer days and still many visitors and fishermen. The retail and food businesses are closing as I write. Betsy and her crew will be at the Larsen’s Fish Market until close of day, Oct. 19, and that will do it for all but Stanley Larsen’s Menemsha Fish Market.
Aquinnah Town Column: Oct. 17
The First Baptist Church in Tisbury will celebrate Oktoberfest Saturday from 3 p.m. featuring sausage, sauerkraut, hot dogs and root beer.
Chilmark Reapplies for State Grant to Restore Squibnocket Beach
Chilmark has reapplied for a major state grant to restore Squibnocket Beach after learning recently that the original award was in jeopardy. The selectmen have also approved $20,000 to fund cost estimates for alternative plans for the beach.
After 29 years Sgt. Johnson Shifts to the Beat of Retirement
Next summer, Kenneth Johnson and his wife Mary can watch the Fourth of July fireworks together for the first time. Mr. Johnson, 56, has retired after 29 years as a sergeant with the Edgartown Police Department.
Cranberry Day Honors Ancient Wampanoag Tradition in the Bogs
Every year on the second Tuesday in October, members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) gather cranberries and give thanks for the harvest.
On Chappy: Oct. 17
As the 69th MV Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby draws to a close I like to review the leader boards for the names of Chappy fishermen.
Edgartown Town Column: Oct. 17
The rain was a welcome visitor, but did it have to come on a Saturday? Anyway, we are back to sunshine and warm air. So let’s see what Mother Nature has in store for us next week.
Mid-Cape Home Centers Opens in Edgartown
Mid-Cape Home Centers is holding an open house for its new design showroom on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Announcing Taylor
Kate Harris and Matthew Harris of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Rose, born on Oct. 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Sophie Arrives
Adrianne Dougherty and Sean Dougherty of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Sophie Elle Dougherty, born on Oct. 10 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello, Jace
Abigail Dillon and Ryan Dillon of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Jace Collins Dillon, born on Oct. 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Grayson Arrives
Kelly Berninger and Mike Berninger of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Grayson Merrick Berninger, born on Oct. 8 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello, Christian
Lisa E. Silvia and Michael G. Silvia of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Christian Michael Silvia, born on Oct. 8 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Welcome, Jack
Lori Mahoney and Bill Wescott of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Jack William Paul Wescott, born on Oct. 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Sunday Hours Resume at Vineyard Haven Library
The Vineyard Haven library has announced that its Sunday hours and programs resume on Oct. 19. The library will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays throughout the winter, except for a few holiday weekends.
West Tisbury Town Column: Oct. 17
When daylight saving time ends on Nov. 2, we will plunge into darkness before 5 p.m. and the fall season we will be upon us!
Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 6 to Oct. 12
Keith Oberg and Kathleen K. Oberg purchased 4 Towhee Lane in Aquinnah from Susan Heckler Smith for $1,025,000 on Oct. 10.
Vineyard Cooks Get in Touch With Nature By Putting it On the Plate
Dozens of chefs, home cooks, hunters and fishermen hiked, drove and dropped lines all over the Island to forage ingredients for the fifth annual Local Wild Food Challenge held Monday. The winning dish included fish, oysters, watercress and pea shoots.
Robert Potts, Humorous Editor of Broadside, Dies at 84
Mr. Potts died on Oct. 11 of complications from a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. His West Tisbury weekly, The Broadside, famously sold for ten cents at Alley’s and Conroy’s. It was published from 2000 until 2012.
Recycling Responsibility
Great strides have been made since the Bottle Bill came into existence in 1982. This container deposit law provides for a five cent refundable deposit on soda and beer bottles.
Out-of-Towners Come Calling
A flock of seven or eight long-tailed parakeet types visited some caged parrots on a hillside between the Allen Farm and the Keith Farm.
Oak Bluffs Fluoride Question Will Be Put to Town Voters
The decision about whether to continue to add fluoride to the Oak Bluffs water supply will be put to town voters this spring. The board of health voted unanimously to poll residents in a nonbinding question on the spring town election ballot.
Learning Opportunities Grow at New Farm Institute Greenhouse
Sidney Morris, the former education director at the Farm Institute, was behind the plan for a solar greenhouse at the farm. The greenhouse, which will teach kids and grow food, is scheduled to be completed by Thanksgiving.
A Multi-Generational Celebration of Fern and Feather Day Camp
Those of all ages and species joined the celebration at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Sunday in honor of 50 years of the sanctuary’s popular Fern and Feather day camp. Former campers brought their children. Gus Ben David brought a cane toad.
Edgartown Police Make Drug Arrests, Emphasize Concerns About Heroin
Two Edgartown men face drug charges including heroin possession following a bust Friday by Edgartown police and the Martha’s Vineyard Drug Task Force. Police are emphasizing the seriousness of heroin use and overdoses on the Island.
New Principal Joins Students for Walk Through Island History
The African American Heritage Trail field trip is a staple of the high school’s history curriculum. This year, the high school’s new principal joined teacher Elaine Weintraub and her freshman students for the tour of Island history.
MVC Subcommittee Recommends Against Review for Gay Head Light Move
A subcommittee of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission will recommend that the Gay Head Light relocation project should not undergo review by the full commission.
