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
February 19, 2016
HBO Film About Heroin on Cape Cod Is Martha’s Vineyard Mirror
A gripping documentary about the heroin epidemic on Cape Cod focuses attention on the power of addiction and the toll it takes on addicts, their families and their communities.
Landmark Aquinnah Shop Is for Sale
The iconic restaurant is on the market for $1.475 million, the result of a years-long dispute between brothers Matthew and David Vanderhoop, whose family started the business in the 1940s.
Food Waste Study Gets Underway on Martha’s Vineyard
A state ban on commercial food waste has yet to be enforced, but Islanders have launched a comprehensive study of the issue.
War Unites Then Separates, But Couple’s Love Endures
Jack O’Callaghan and Choey Ray were together for eight months in 1968, into 1969, in Thailand during the Viet Nam war. But when deployment orders came down they lost touch for nearly half a century.
HUD Grant Money Supports Tribal Housing Needs
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) will receive nearly half a million dollars through an annual HUD grant for affordable housing.
Estuaries Report Card
It was billed as state of the art for its time, exciting work that aimed to unlock an important puzzle for saltwater ponds and embayments.
A City on Edge, a Time Not Far Away
Fifty-one winters ago this coming Sunday, Malcolm X was cut down in a hail of bullets in a social hall in Harlem.
Fog and Ice
Carl Merry drew the unlucky straw on the toughest night of winter and was elected to go ashore and buy a pack of cards.
Passionate Patron of Arts
On Sunday, Jan. 31, a memorial was held at the Chilmark Community Center for Dr. Marianne Goldberg of Chilmark.
Vineyard Gardener Fan Mail
I was reading this week’s Gazette this morning and was quite surprised to read a letter to the editor criticizing Lynne Irons and her column. Lynne’s Vineyard Gardner writing is my favorite part of the Gazette and I look forward to her column on the last page of the paper every week. I enjoy reading…
All That Jazz
The high school performing arts department presented this year’s musical Chicago to packed houses.
New Trailhead at Ice House Could Lead to More Traffic at Seth’s Pond
Seth’s Pond could see an increase in traffic this summer as a result of a planned new trailhead at the Manaquayak Preserve.
Snow Moon and Quasars
The full moon, the Snow Moon, rises in the east right after sunset on Monday.
Boys Basketball Team Is Going to State Tournament
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys basketball team secured a spot in the state tournament with a 60-46 win over Dennis-Yarmouth.
Beyond Bespoke, Francois the Tailor Is a Cut Above
Going to a double feature at the local movie theatre in Gonaives, Haiti had two purposes for Francois Delphin as a young man.
Hello, Wagner
Emilee and Michael Valenti of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Wagner James Valenti, born Feb. 15 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Team Up for Hockey Tournament
Vineyard girls joined forces with players on their sister island of Nantucket to field a team large enough to compete in a tournament.
Indoor Track Team Shines at Division Meet
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School indoor track and field wrapped up their second season with 10 runners competing in the division 5 state championship meet last Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track and
Registration Open for Martha’s Vineyard Little League
Registration for the 2016 Martha’s Vineyard Little League and Gateway Babe Ruth baseball season has officially opened.
Time to Give the Devil His Due
The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse is presenting The Devil and Daniel Webster, a one-man show, on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Web Design Workshop
In March, the West Tisbury Library will be offering an intensive workshop on building and maintaining a website.
Tisbury School Honor Roll
The Tisbury School has announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2015-2016 school year.
Caitlin Sylva Named to Dean’s List
Caitlin Sylva of West Tisbury has been named to the fall 2015 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University.
Dean’s List at Simmons University
Abigail Corless of Chilmark, Emily Cole of West Tisbury, Tegan Margaret Dougherty of Vineyard Haven, and Helen Li of Edgartown were all named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Simmons College.
Dean’s List at Salem State
Kathryn Antonsson, Matthew Bagnall, and Bryan MacKenty, all of Edgartown, were named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Salem State University.
Kenya Peters-Vega Named to Dean’s List
Kenya Olivia Peters-Vega of Oak Bluffs was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Fairfield University.
Lily Lubin Named to Dean’s List
Elizabeth (Lily) Lubin, the daughter of Amy and Doug Reece of Vineyard Haven, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Emerson College.
Kyle Altieri Named to Dean’s List
Kyle Altieri of Edgartown was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Westfield State University.
Korrine Altieri Named to Dean’s List
Korrine Altieri of Edgartown was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at the University of Vermont.
Erica Klyuncheva Named to Chancellor’s List
Erica Klyuncheva of Edgartown was named to the fall 2015 chancellor’s list at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Dean’s List at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Zackary Bernard, Destiny De La Rosa, Everett Monroe, and Vanessa Jahara of Oak Bluffs were named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Dean’s List at Bucknell University
Taylor McNeely of Vineyard Haven and Amy Patterson of Oak Bluffs were named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Bucknell University.
Please Adopt Us
We have some new feline arrivals at the shelter. First up is a purebred Russian Blue named Lola.
Name That Tree at Polly Hill
So many trees, standing out there in forests and fields, and so blatantly visible this time of year without their leaves.
Kids on Break, Parents at Work? Call Felix Neck
From Feb. 23 to 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, Felix Neck is offering programming for children from kindergarten to fifth grade.
Missing Third Quarter Moon, Extra Day: Welcome to Leap February
This month’s motto should be “win some, lose some.”
Tisbury to Property Owners Who Don’t Shovel: Next Winter Will be Different
Irked at property owners who do not keep their walks shoveled after snowstorms, Tisbury selectmen are considering a tougher approach.
The Lake Wobegon View of Life
From Garrison Keillor: “Cheer up. Make yourself useful. Mind your manners. Avoid self pity.”
A Convocation of Bald Eagles
The best sighting of the week has to be Alex Friedman’s sighting of four subadult bald eagles on Oyster Pond on Feb. 13.
Land Bank Revenues: Feb. 12
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $256,080 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016.
Real Estate Transactions: Feb. 8 to Feb. 14
Jennifer Epstein and William H. Keravuori purchased 75 Naushon Road in West Tisbury for $4,000,000 on Feb. 9.
Aquinnah Town Column: Feb. 19
Temperatures dropped to minus 33 degrees with the wind chill factor over the weekend. Lightening on Monday evening. By Tuesday it was up to 53 degrees with torrential rains in the afternoon. Really strange weather pattern. In my more than half a century on the Vineyard, I do not believe I have ever experienced a…
On Chappy: Feb. 19
The Chappy Stitchers had a pleasant inaugural meeting last Friday at the CCC. I have fact-checked all of the gossip exchanged and found no errors or exaggerations. The group will be getting together Fridays from 10 to noon. Everyone is invited, ladies as well as gentlemen. Bring a needlecraft project.
Chilmark Town Column: Feb. 19
February, with its weather so mighty and variable, lends itself to scrolling the internet for random facts to share. Here are just a few that might prompt a little dinnertime chatter. Did you know, on Feb. 19, 1884, more than 60 tornadoes struck the southern U.S.?
Edgartown Town Column: Feb. 19
The weather has been like the song says, “We’ve had it all just like Bogie and Bacall.” We have had snow, wind, rain, temperatures below freezing — and I mean below — and now it is 50 degrees, the six inches of snow is gone from my front yard, wind is blowing up to 40…
Danish Wind Farm Company Seeks Second Meeting on Island
A European energy company hopes to return to Chilmark next month to present more details about its plans south of the Vineyard.
West Tisbury Town Column: Feb. 19
Well it was a cold blustery weekend with high winds, a wind chill factor of minus 25 degrees, boat cancellations and a Sunday morning temperature of minus seven degrees! That is the coldest morning temperature that I can recall.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Feb. 19
Oak Bluffs connections with black elected officials extend at least to 1881 when attorney James W. Pope became the second black person on Boston’s city council. The councilman often visited Shearer Cottage with his wife Mary and son Lincoln.
MV Savings Bank Donates $5,000 for Fire Station Weight Room
Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank has donated $5,000 to the Oak Bluffs Firemen’s Civic Association to purchase weight-training equipment for a new exercise and fitness room at the Oak Bluffs fire station.
Task Force Works on Prescription for Aging Island
Affordable housing and better access to mainland health care services are priority needs for older Islanders, a recent survey has found. The Healthy Aging Task Force survey is expected to set the stage for future initiatives among the elderly.
International Chimney to Lead Gay Head Light Restoration
The Buffalo, N.Y., company that engineered the relocation of the Gay Head Light last spring will play a central role in restoring the brick tower in the coming years.
Coast Guard Airlifts Woman from Vineyard to Boston Hospital
A 70-year-old woman experiencing heart trouble was airlifted off the Island Tuesday night by a crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, the Coast Guard said in a press release.
Selectmen Order Dog Restrained
Edgartown selectmen voted to impose a permanent restraint order for a dog involved in an incident outside a home in December.
Incoming High School Principal Meets Parents, Faculty
Scheduling, grading and cell phone policies were all topics for discussion when Sara Dingledy met with parents, faculty and staff Tuesday morning over coffee and pastries.
Neighborhood Convention
The March meeting of the Neighborhood Convention will be held on Tuesday, March 1, beginning at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Vineyard Haven.
Countdown to Arrival Continues for New SSA Ferry
Though the Louisiana shipyard building the new ferry says it will be more than five weeks late in delivering the vessel, Steamship Authority managers remain hopeful the ferry will be delivered earlier, general manager Wayne Lamson said this week.
Mystery Shipwreck Gives Rise to Tale of Lost Schooner
Petrified wooden timbers and bent iron fastenings of a large sailing ship suddenly jutted out of the sands of East Beach on Chappaquiddick two weeks ago. So which unfortunate old schooner was she?
As State Funding Ends, Estuaries Project Looks to Reinvent Itself
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts are looking toward the future of the Massachusetts Estuaries Project, a 14-year study of saltwater ponds and embayments, including on the Vineyard.
Season Winding Down, Winter Sports Teams Fight to the Finish
As the season nears an end, winter sports teams at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School are scrambling to add a few more wins to their overall records before state tournaments begin late this month.
New Library Director in Oak Bluffs
Oak Bluffs selectmen appointed Allyson Malik as the new town library director at their Tuesday meeting.
Weekend Brings Deep Freeze to the Vineyard
The National Weather Service has issued warnings about dangerously cold weather coming to southeastern Massachusetts, including the Vineyard, this weekend.
Firefighters Contain Blaze at Edgartown Home; Family Dog Is Lost
Working in frigid conditions, volunteer firefighters quickly contained a blaze in a multifamily home in Edgartown Thursday night, but were unable to save a family dog.
