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
January 15, 2016
Community Horse Center Launches Programs
The Martha’s Vineyard Community Horse Center is launching pilot programs this month at Misty Meadows Farm.
Educator Reaches Out
I am excited by the prospect of moving to Martha’s Vineyard and becoming an integral part of the Island community.
Planning Boards Launch Major Affordable Housing Initiative
Working as a group, six Island planning boards have launched an initiative that aims to create hundreds of affordable housing units over the next 10 years.
Questions, Confusion Surround Refuse District Expansion Plan
A proposal to greatly expand the Edgartown transfer station heads back to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission next month for a continued public hearing, where commissioners hope to fill in some of the gaps in the $2.5 million plan.
Managed Retreat
A photograph taken at Fuller Street Beach in 1987 is a vivid reminder of the changes that take place on the shoreline over time.
Dean’s List at Keene State
Lucas Thors and Kenon Veno of Edgartown were named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Keene State College.
Abigail Smith Named to Dean’s List
Abigail Smith of Edgartown has been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at King’s College.
Liam Craffey Named to Dean’s List
Liam Craffey of West Tisbury has been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Champlain College.
Please Adopt Us
The shelter is looking for an experienced golden retriever lover for our 18-month-old pup Charlie. He is full of that golden enthusiasm.
Still Asking Why After Half a Century
Jan. 12 was the 60th anniversary of the publication of Edward Hoagland’s first book. Over the decades he has forged an unparalleled career.
Spare the Deer, Spoil the Tick Population
Our Island and neighboring areas are faced with a full-blown epidemic of these diseases. Accordingly, we need to plan and act.
Vineyard Sister Island: Cuba?
With its distinctive blend of color, light and antiquity, Cuba is an alchemist’s ideal melting pot.
Tall Tales
I meant to astonish people on Martha’s Vineyard, which never has snow, by detailing the horrors of a blizzard in Megalopolis.
Senior Feast
On Dec. 18, the Edgartown patrolmen’s association sponsored its annual senior fall feast, a sumptuous dinner offered free to Edgartown seniors.
Waldorf Community Thanks
The board of Plum Hill School and Island Waldorf community wish to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone that attended and organized our Elves Faire.
Dinner Delight
I want to thank Edgartown police and especially officer William Bishop who organized the wonderful dinner served to the elderly in December.
Ava Arrives
Suzanne Graham and Alex Mayhew of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Grace Mayhew, born Jan. 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello, Orion
Maria and Janet Newton Thibodeau of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Orion Grace Newton Thibodeau, born Jan. 7.
Airport Moves Ahead on New Building Plans, Begins Manager Search
Architects working for the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission outlined new plans for an air rescue and firefighting building. The commission also discussed the search for a new manager.
In Vineyard Skies: Moon Upstages a Star
On Tuesday night, the gibbous moon occults Aldebaran, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
From Norway to Tisbury Town Hall, Aase Jones Has Made a World of Difference
After 32 years as the assistant town administrator in Tisbury, Aase Jones will retire at the end of January. Through the years she has witnessed growth and change in the Island’s main port town.
Winter Garden Projects
We are still busy on the job sites doing fall clean-ups and pruning. It is hard to believe in mid-January.
To Count or Not to Count: the Blackbird Conundrum
Rusty blackbirds are now a rare species. So it was with some excitement that I spotted a rusty blackbird on the recent Christmas Bird Count on Jan. 2.
Elementary, My Dear
I was intrigued by news of four new elements. Scientists have announced that the last row of the periodic table has been completed.
West Tisbury Town Column: Jan. 15
We experienced our first snowfall last Tuesday with miserably cold temperatures to boot; about the only vehicles on the road were sand trucks It seems like the temperature has dropped nearly as fast as the price of gasoline. Sunday it was on sale for $2.54 per gallon at the up-Island gas station, the lowest it…
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Jan. 15
I took a brief winter vacation as you probably noticed. Frankly, I was exhausted with all the holiday hoopla. Nonna, Teri and I went to a wonderful family dinner on Christmas day at my cousin’s, Ginny Jannace Malara, and we saw about 20 friends and relatives there. Two dogs. Great food
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Jan. 15
In February 1879, the year before we seceded, 136 years and one month ago this coming Sunday, Oak Bluffs was a town of 150 families that included 132 voters. According to A. Bowdoin Van Riper of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, from 1882 and until April 1966 the building facing Pequot avenue’s Hartford Park that is…
Edgartown Town Column: Jan. 15
It is 6:30 a.m. and I am trying to finish this article and I am listening to wind. Last night was thunder, now the sanders are going by. It has rained, it has snowed, now the gale force winds are cancelling boats. Ahhh the sound of winter, it has arrived.
On Chappy: Jan. 15
Last week I mentioned that the breach was staying firmly closed. But by the time the Gazette went to print The Trustees of Reservations staff had already closed Norton Point to through-traffic.
Lost in Vermont, Found on the Vineyard: Mysterious Adventure of Boxer the Cat
Someone was searching for a friendly black cat, missing in rural southern Vermont. Someone who had never been to the Vineyard. So how did Boxer end up in Oak Bluffs?
Aquinnah Town Column: Jan. 15
Winter weather continues with temperatures hovering around freezing. Gray skies. Winter travel plans are being scheduled for warmer climes. Christmas trees have been taken down and are now rolling around in the yards awaiting removal. Think spring.
Chilmark Town Column: Jan. 15
Chilmark is down one good dog. My Lucy succumbed to the tick infection on Tuesday last. It is a tough time as any pet owner knows but, in the end, I can truly wish that you will be lucky enough to live part of your lives with a good dog.
Liam Wallace Named to Dean’s List
Liam M. Wallace, son of Jil Wallace and William Wallace of Vineyard Haven, has been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Hamilton College.
High School Musicians Perform at Festival
Six Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students participated in the Massachusetts Music Educators’ Southeast District Festival on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 in Duxbury.
Fuller Street Beach, Eel Pond Reap Benefits from Dredging
With dredging season in Edgartown coming to an end, Fuller Street Beach has gotten a makeover, and boaters can look forward to safer passage in Eel Pond.
Tisbury Approves Spending at Short Special Town Meeting
Tisbury voters made short work of a nine-article special town meeting warrant Tuesday night, quickly approving several spending items.
Two Days After Breach, Norton Point Beach Heals Again
Two days of mild conditions were enough to heal the barrier beach after the ocean broke through during stormy weather Sunday.
Mediation Information
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, the Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program will host a free informational program to outline family mediation.
New Fund Supports Board Education for Nonprofits, Municipal Groups
Island nonprofits and municipal organizations will soon be able to apply for grants for board development and education thanks to a new joint effort.
Land Bank Revenues: Jan. 8
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $269,796.22 for the business week ending on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.
Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 4 to Jan. 10
Paul A. Slavin and Susan D. Waitzkin purchased 6 Eddy Farm Road in Chilmark from Fairlawn LP for $1,615,000 on Jan. 6.
Cape Pogue Pond Is Closed to Scalloping
Edgartown selectmen voted Monday to close Cape Pogue Pond to commercial and recreational scalloping, following the recommendation of the town shellfish committee.
Squibnocket Beach Plan Comes Under Fresh Scrutiny
At hearings before the Chilmark conservation commission, critics renewed concerns about two beach restoration plans and how they will accommodate an eroding shoreline.
Dean’s List at Stonehill College
Megan E. Hurley of Edgartown and Charlotte E. Potter of Vineyard Haven, both in the class of 2019, were named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Stonehill College.
One of Three High School Principal Finalists Drops Out of the Running
David Fabrizio, principal of Ipswich Middle School and one of three finalists being considered for the next principal of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has dropped out of the running.
For Those Shackled by Conformity, Bowie Provided the Key
He was the Thin White Duke, the most glamorous man I’d ever seen. More glamorous than Bianca Jagger, and that was saying something in those Studio 54 years, glimpsed as a child from the Midwest.
Southern Woodlands Plan Will Bypass MVC Review
A 51-acre subdivision in Oak Bluffs will not require formal review by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, but conditions, including to protect the Lagoon Pond, are being worked out.
Norton Point Breaks Open Again on Stormy, Windswept Day
The fragile barrier beach at Norton Point off Chappaquiddick was awash again Sunday as the ocean broke through the ribbon of sand on a stormy day.
It’s a Girl; Island Welcomes First Baby of the New Year
Orion Grace Newton Thibodeau arrived at 1:09 p.m. on Jan. 7 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Her parents are Maria and Janet Newton Thibodeau of Edgartown.
North Bluff Project Clears MVC With No Dissent
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to approve the North Bluff restoration project in Oak Bluffs, which has drawn heavy scrutiny from the public this fall and winter.
Only You Can Help Find Smokey Bear; State Forest Icon Goes Missing
Edgartown police are asking for help in a bear-napping caper. The plywood likeness of Smokey that stands by the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest is missing.
Following the Language to Open Up New Roads
Fan Ogilvie has a new book out called Easinesses Found. In addition to poems, her artwork fills the pages. An opening reception for her artwork will be held Jan. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the West Tisbury Library. A poetry reading will be held on Jan. 23.
Dean’s List Honors for Steven J. Perzanowski
Steven J. Perzanowski of West Tisbury, the son of David and Moira Perzanowski, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester at Western New England University.
Katherine Reid Named to Dean’s List
Katherine Reid of Vineyard Haven was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at the University of Vermont.
Tayla Kuehne Named to Dean’s List
Tayla Kuehne of Edgartown has been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Lasell College.
Regional High School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year.
