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 25, 2016
Dine to Raise Money for Edgartown School Memorial
There will be a dine to donate event March 29 at Sharkey’s for the proposed Edgartown School memorial.
No Strings
County leaders have begun a laudable effort to begin to raise the wage standard on Martha’s Vineyard.
Spring Tease
Beware the Vineyard in March. Yesterday was all warm sunshine and bright colors. Today it has turned gray and cold.
Big Grants for the Yard
The Yard recently announced national grants totaling $870,000.
Please Adopt Us
Nine-month-old black stray kitten Eloise from Franklin street in Vineyard Haven has joined the residents of the cat room.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: March 25
It seems the founders of the Camp Ground and the Oak Bluffs Land and Wharf Company have built a town around what many hope will become a state sanctioned Oak Bluffs Arts and Cultural District. At an introductory meeting at the Oak Bluffs Library on March 15, Dennis daRosa from the Oak Bluffs Association and…
Where Everybody Borrows Your Name
Two years after our show went off the air, Cheers reared its head. Ever see the pilot? If you didn’t, but saw the pilot of Park Street Under, you didn’t miss much. They were teeth-gnashingly similar.
Petition for Sale of Hard Liquor in Vineyard Haven Heads to Town Meeting
A petition drive is under way in Vineyard Haven to allow the sale of hard liquor in restaurants that are now restricted to serving beer and wine.
Danish Wind Farm Company Pitches Project to Islanders
A leading Danish wind energy developer has actively begun planning for a large wind farm south of the Vineyard that could power up to half a million homes in the commonwealth.
Preservation Trust Writes Next Chapter for Old Carnegie Library
The Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust will convert the old Carnegie library into a heritage center showcasing the trust’s 24 historic properties around the Island and the stories they tell.
Revolutionary War-Era Chilmark House Faces Demolition
A historic house thought to have been a British headquarters during Grey’s Raid in 1778 may soon be torn down.
Flying Horses Carousel Opens for Yet Another Season
One hundred and forty one years old and still running round and round in circles with no signs of tiring, the Flying Horses opens this Saturday as per tradition every Easter weekend. The nation’s oldest carousel is living history that is indeed alive. No musty museum piece, the horses still gallop, the kids still reach…
Edgartown Town Column: March 25
What a weekend of New England weather. We had so many predictions of how much snow we were going to get. I heard one weatherman actually say we would get two to 14 inches of snow.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 25
A spit of snow! So, can we put the pet friendly ice melt and snow shovels away now? After all, it is New England. Perhaps we should wait till June.
Aquinnah Town Column: March 25
The first snow of spring fell on Sunday evening and into Monday morning. Instead of the six to eight inches predicted, it was more like six-eighths of an inch dusting.
Uneasy Sleep
Millions of readers of the Vineyard Gazette, asleep in ten hundred times ten hundred homes, stirred restlessly and uneasily in their slumbers.
Fourth Grader’s Quest
Hello! I am a fourth-grade student at the Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, N.C.
Community Investment
With deep appreciation the Martha’s Vineyard Family Center acknowledges the generous gift of an installed, energy-efficient HVAC split system.
Unsightly Beaches
On March 15 the Oak Bluffs finance committee voted 7-1 against purchasing a beach rake/cleaner to restore and maintain town beach.
In Vineyard Skies: Moon and Planets
In the wee hours of Monday morning, long before sunup, the gibbous moon appears close to the red planet Mars.
Community Chorus Celebrates 20 Years With Ambitious Free Program
The Island Community Chorus joins forces with a 31-member professional orchestra and two soloists next weekend to perform the majestic Brahms Requiem.
Spring Onion Action
Monday afternoon was particularly nice. The sun came out and crocuses and daffodils were blooming their little heads off above the snow cover.
Spring on the Wing: Avian Migration Time Is Here
This week’s new arrivals are eastern phoebes and a piping plover. Both species showed up on March 18.
In Praise of Peeps
Spring and Easter mean Peeps, miraculous marshmallow confections now making their mark in Easter baskets and sticky fingers.
Tisbury Welcomes New DPW Director
Tisbury selectmen have appointed Ray Tattersall as the town’s new Department of Public Works director.
Oak Bluffs Voters to Weigh in on Windemere Road Access Plan
Oak Bluffs voters will be asked to accept Hospital Road as the new public access into the Windemere neighborhood at the April town meeting, selectmen decided this week.
Upcoming Town Elections See Few Contests
With five annual town elections coming up next month, a noticeable dearth of contests is the Islandwide theme this year. Elections will be held in five of the six Vineyard towns in April. Aquinnah holds its election in May.
Easter Services Around Martha’s Vineyard
From Maundy Thursday to Good Friday and Easter Sunday, church services take place at houses of worship, on beaches and in parish houses around the Island.
Menemsha Summer Planning Begins in Chilmark
With summer in Menemsha right around the corner, selectmen are planning a series of improvements for the picturesque fishing village.
West Tisbury Town Column: March 25
Susan Block of Music street reports that she spotted perhaps the first mayflower of the season last Friday while snowdrops are blooming and daffodils about to burst in several yards around town. Friday is Good Friday and the beginning of Easter weekend.
On Chappy: March 25
Here is a reminder about the spring egg hunt scheduled to start at 3 p.m. on Saturday March 26 at the community center. Bring a basket and arrive at least 10 minutes early.
Chilmark Town Column: March 25
Chilmark joins the rest of the world in grieving the terrible losses in Belgium this morning…as I write this on Tuesday, however, it strikes me that we could grieve for the victims of unexpected violence everyday somewhere in our world. It is a sad time.
Reproductive Health to Parenting, Family Planning Is Family Asset
The small staff at Martha’s Vineyard Family Planning helps more than 1,000 people a year, doesn’t have a waiting list, and offers services unavailable elsewhere on the Island.
Credits Roll, But Conversations Continue After Another Successful Film Festival
On Sunday evening the 16th annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival ended another successful run. For many, the main issue was how to choose among so many quality films, especially when screen times for two films overlapped.
Land Bank Revenues: March 18
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $182,236 for the business week ending on Friday, March 18, 2016.
Real Estate Transactions: March 14 to March 20
Jeffrey Smith and Meredith Lewis purchased 16 Rockrose Path in Chilmark from Russell Maloney and John Schmidt for $1,021,500 on March 17.
Katama Bay Oyster Growers Find New Frontier at Eel Pond
Oyster farming in Edgartown continues to grow beyond Katama Bay, with the Edgartown selectmen Monday awarding two more aquaculture grants off Eel Pond.
A Man of the People, Representative Madden Will Be Missed
At the 2015 annual Falmouth Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner all of the local politicians were invited on stage to have their chance at the microphone. State Rep. Tim Madden was among them.
Leaning Tower of Linguini, Pasta Contest Is Al Dente Delight
Lizzie Williamson and Victoria Scott’s bridge won the 19th annual linguini bridge contest at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Monday, holding 990 pounds without breaking.
Volunteers Needed to Observe Vineyard Osprey
The Island osprey population is doing so well that additional volunteers are needed to continue monitoring the species.
Film Festival Opens With Hard Subject That Hits Close to Home —Heroin
An estimated crowd of 400 people attended the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival opening night film, Heroin: Cape Cod, USA at the high school Performing Arts Center Thursday evening.
Announcing Gwendolyn
Katie and George Oskan of Chilmark announce the birth of a daughter, Gwendolyn Leona Oskan, born March 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Spring Snowstorm Moves Through Martha’s Vineyard
The Vineyard awoke to a thin blanket of wet snow Monday morning as a spring winter storm moved through. Forecasting for the storm had been uncertain. Public schools opened two hours late.
The Bear Is Back: Smokey Resumes State Forest Post
After a two-month hiatus, a new Smokey Bear stands guard over Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, reminding people of fire safety just in time for spring. Mr. Bear caught the ferry on March 16.
Contestant with Vineyard Ties Named to American Idol Top Five
As the final season of American Idol gets closer to an end, a singer with Vineyard ties remains in the singing competition.
