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
March 11, 2016
Bagging Rights
This spring, Martha’s Vineyard voters will get a chance to weigh in on a proposed ban on single use plastic bags.
Aquinnah Trail Access Dispute Pits Land Bank Against Outermost Inn Owners
An effort to link adjacent properties with a hiking trail has pitted the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank against the owners of the Outermost Inn, whose land must be crossed to access the trail.
As Heroin Epidemic Rises on Martha’s Vineyard, Narcan Is Often Last Line of Defense
Accurate statistics on the heroin epidemic are difficult to gather, but one thing is clear. The overdose-reversing drug naloxone, often known by the brand name Narcan, is saving lives.
If Loving an Injured Gull Is Wrong, I Don’t Want to Be Right
Word has come down from on high: If you’re a wounded gull, the place you want to seek refuge and rely on the kindness of islanders is Chappaquiddick Point, right where the ferry lands.
Shine a Light
Shine a Light Change is constant, especially in the natural world as Mother Nature stands at the roulette wheel, spinning the normalcy of seasonal change sprinkled with chance encounters of the extreme weather kind. But this winter lay dormant for the most part, never mounting much of a ground game or aerial one either —…
To My One and Only, Every One of You
One-and-only tradespersons are probably inevitable on a small Island. In certain fields, there isn’t enough market demand to feed two.
Car Talk
Down at Colter’s Garage in Edgartown the other day, William Bassett was holding forth to an audience of a few of the younger generation.
Red Hat at Mytoi
Fronds bend to be touched By the young girl in the red hat Who strokes them like the silk fur Of a contented cat arching Against her leg./p>
Heartfelt Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to Doug Kent’s art show and benefit on Friday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Jan. 30.
Singing the Praises
There are so many people who made the 16th annual All Island Choral Festival last Thursday such a succes.
Food in Need
Community Groceries Program currently running at all of the Cronig’s Markets continues to be a big success
Favorite Columnists
When I receive the Gazette, I too go right to the back of the newspaper and read Lynne’s column.
Veterans Discount Card
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services has announced the All Island Veterans Discount Card program.
In Vineyard Skies: Mars and Saturn are Pals
Mars and Saturn are favorite planets. Mars is red and perhaps the most likely planet to have extraterrestrial life
Best of the Vineyard Voting Ends Soon
Voting for Martha’s Vineyard Magazine’s 2016 Best of the Vineyard competition ends at midnight on April 1.
St. Patrick’s Day Comes Early to the Vineyard
St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t officially arrive until Thursday, March 17, but on Saturday the Island gets a jump on going green the Irish way.
Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse Cabaret
The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse is hosting a “floor show” on Saturday starring Anna Yukevich and Jeremy Berlin.
Meet the New Martha’s Vineyard Museum Director
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is holding a welcoming reception for new executive director Phil Wallis on Friday, March 18.
Sweet Sixteen, Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival Keeps the Conversation Rolling
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival opens its 16th straight year on March 17 with a free screening of Heroin: Cape Cod USA and runs through Sunday, March 20.
Tisbury Selectmen Implore Dog Owners to Clean Up Their Act
Appalled at the state of the town dog park, Tisbury selectman Tristan Israel called on dog owners and walkers to abide by posted regulations.
Theatre from Ireland on a Winter’s Night
A very Irish play by Brian Friel, Molly Sweeney, is coming to the Vineyard for one night only on Sunday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m.
French Discussion Group
If spring makes you think, wow, I wish I could speak French, then you are in luck.
No Matter the Name, Having a Sea Ball
Sea balls are orbs of vegetative (and sometimes synthetic) matter that appear on beaches. Reports of these spectacles are few and far between.
Knot Gardens and Pinkletinks
I have a tiny resentment about the beautiful weather. Wait, let me explain.
Case of the Missing Red-Breasted Mergansers
What is going on with red-breasted mergansers? Why are these handsome ducks so scarce this winter?
Land Bank Revenues: March 4
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $76,224.58 for the business week ending on Friday, March 4, 2016.
Real Estate Transactions: Feb. 29 to March 6
Travis L. Larsen and Melissa M. Harding purchased 94 Deer Hill Road in Vineyard Haven from William A. Rogers and Kathryn F. Rogers for $840,000.
Please Adopt Us
Is anyone in the vicinity of Franklin street in Vineyard Haven missing an approximately nine-month-old black kitten
Dancing to the Beat of a Hard Subject
The Everett Company is bringing their latest work, Freedom Project, to the Vineyard on Saturday as part of the Yard’s winter dance program.
Oak Bluffs Selectmen Pull Plastic Bag Ban from Town Meeting Warrant
After hearing from town business owners who opposed a proposed plastic bag ban as too costly and inconvenient, Oak Bluffs selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday not to include the measure on the April town meeting warrant.
West Tisbury Town Column: March 11
Well the weekend weather amounted to a last gasp burst of snow, wind and rain. Temperatures remain cool but winter is broken. Don’t forget that Sunday morning we will return to Daylight Saving Time so turn your clocks ahead Saturday night before bed so you will not be late for church.
Edgartown Town Column: March 11
Here we are in the second week of March and we are almost breaking heat highs. Of course, we have the wind factor that keeps us cooler but we will get our payback in August when it is 100 degrees in the city and we have a cool breeze keeping us under 80.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 11
My dear friend, my best friend, my inspiration, Theresa Lynn Praskach, my Teri, died a bit after 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y., where she had been brought after four days at White Plains Hospital. Teri was an artist, a master gardener, a farmer, a chef, and the…
Aquinnah Town Column: March 11
Spring is now only one week away! No snow in sight. The weather has been warm all week. The daffodils are beginning to bud. Father Thyme, John Alley, reminds us that Daylight Saving time is this weekend.
Temporary Cell Tower on the Way for Chappy
Chappy ferry owner Peter Wells will request half the Memorial Wharf parking lot to transport a temporary mobile phone tower to Chappaquiddick.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: March 11
Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese in the eighth century during the Tang dynasty and was used in fireworks in the year 1040. While it isn’t clear when fireworks wound up on American shores it’s not a leap of faith that the early whalers may have brought some back. Joseph Chase’s 40-ton sloop Diamond, for…
On Chappy: March 11
Usually my far-better-half Sally has a chance to proofread this column before it goes out the door. Along with grammar she checks for goofiness. Unfortunately for you and me, last week she was busy on the big island with her own activities at the moment of my submission deadline. So I have to take full…
Chilmark Town Column: March 11
Chilmark is looking very much like spring is here and the snows of winter are history. Daffodils are up and budded in many sunny spots; the witch hazel tree is blooming in nearby North Tisbury and yards and fields are definitely green already.
Planning Board Gives Final Approval to Southern Woodlands Development
The Oak Bluffs planning board approved an amended special permit to allow development of the subdivision to move forward, with conditions including a $700,000 affordable housing donation.
Welcome, Harrison
Lisa and Brent Brown of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Harrison Clark Brown, born March 6 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
High School Tightens Spending After Sick Leave Strains Budget
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School school is tightening spending for the rest of the fiscal year because of costs from staff on extended sick leave.
New Meeting Location for Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Martha’s Vineyard has moved the location of its meetings to The Barn, Bowl & Bistro.
Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers Course
TheCoast Guard Auxiliary is offering a 10-week boating skills and seamanship course starting Wednesday, March 22.
Lovingkindness Sale
Lovingkindness, a Vineyard-based company dedicated to caring for Island elders, is having a big sale.
Sandpiper Realty Associates Attend Conference
Associates from Sandpiper Realty, Inc. joined real estate professionals from around the world at the Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT.
March Tweeds Reads Meeting Talks About Trump
The March installment of Tweed’s Reads reading group at West Tisbury library will take up the topic “the prison of group think.”
A Vineyard Affair, the Donald, Marla and Me
Back in the summer of 1988 while Donald Trump was publicly basking in the success of his book, The Art of the Deal, he quietly came to the Vineyard with a little known blonde model, and former Resaca Beach Poster Girl from Dalton, Ga.
Grand Jury Indicts Three Men on Drug Trafficking Charges
A Dukes County grand jury last week indicted three men on charges related to drug trafficking on Martha’s Vineyard.
Minimum Wage Increase by County Stalls Negotiations With Trustees
A county resolution setting $15 minimum wage for contractors complicates an agreement with The Trustees of Reservations to manage Norton Point Beach.
Sister Island Library Donation
The West Tisbury Library has received a gift of books from the Vineyard’s sister island, the Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Announcing Grace
Laura and Eri Seguin of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Grace Elizabeth Seguin, born March 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello, Yossef
Lazara and Wesley Cezario of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Yossef Cabizuca Cezario, born March 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Facilities Tour at High School Reveals Much Work to Be Done
A community tour last week of career and technical education facilities at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School showed leaky windows and ceilings, poor air ventilation and talk of rats.
Girls Basketball Loses Close One to Fontbonne, Ending Season
Post-season play for winter sports came to an end Saturday as the Martha’s Vineyard girls basketball team lost to Fontbonne 43 to 46 in the section quarterfinals.
Ceremony Marks Move to New Edgartown Library
About 100 people gathered at the historic Carnegie building, which lent its last book Friday evening, to symbolically begin the move to the new Edgartown Library near the town’s school.
Story Ends After 112 Years at Edgartown Carnegie Library
On Friday patrons and staff said goodbye to an old friend as the last book was checked out at the old Edgartown Public Library on North Water street, ending the brick building’s life as a library.
