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
August 26, 2016
Dean’s List at University of New Hampshire
Four Vineyard students were named to the spring 2016 dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire.
Dean’s List at UMass Lowell
Mateus Ribeiro, Madeline Scott, and David Seidman of Vineyard Haven have been named to the spring 2016 dean’s list at UMass Lowell.
Kelley Metell Graduates
Kelley Metell of Vineyard Haven has graduated from the University of Albany with a degree in childhood education.
Alexander Guest Graduates
Alexander Guest of Edgartown graduated from Nichols College with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.
Dean’s List at Curry College
Taylor Maciel of Vineyard Haven and John Thomas Slayton of Edgartown were named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Curry College.
Prolonged Summer Drought Leads to Fire Alert on Martha’s Vineyard
Following three straight months of little rain, Martha’s Vineyard remains under moderate to severe drought conditions along with most of the rest of the commonwealth.
Vineyard Oyster Farmers Get Creative to Keep Vibrio at Bay
While a new study on Vibrio looks at possible causes, from warming seas to increased demand, Vineyard growers are using various techniques to combat the bacteria during the hottest months.
Answering Call of Retirement, Joan Jenkinson Hands in Her Leash
As West Tisbury animal control officer for 27 years, Joan Jenkinson has been at the beck and call of residents and their animals. But come Oct. 1, when she retires, she’ll be able to sleep through a full night.
Up for Discussion
Within hours of the Gazette posting its first online stories about President Obama’s vacation, comments began pouring in.
Parched
Leaves are falling early. Swamp maples have already begun to turn red.
West Tisbury Resident Chairman of Ms. Foundation Board
Susan Dickler of West Tisbury and New York city has been elected the new chairman of the board of the Ms. Foundation for Women.
Two Edgartown Men Arrested on Cocaine Distribution Charges
Members of the Martha’s Vineyard Drug Task Force arrested two men on cocaine distribution charges in two separate incidents this week.
Land Bank Revenues: August 19
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $132,263.50 for the business week ending on Friday, August 19, 2016.
With Discovery of New Tick-Borne Illness, Biologists Re-emphasize Prevention
A recent survey on the Cape has revealed Powassan, a potentially fatal disease carried by deer ticks. Despite a growing list of tick-borne diseases in the region, there are no plans for tick surveillance on the Vineyard.
Travels with Hurricane Bob
Two days before Bob hit, my daughter and I drove down from Cambridge where we lived, to Falmouth. I had my work in a show in Chilmark with fellow photographer Mitch Epstein and the opening was Sunday night.
Someone’s in the Kitchen with Shirley
I received my first cookbook from a college friend in 1947, a few months before I quit school and married Johnny Mayhew.
Seadogs on Parade, Month by Month
Just in time for the dog days of August, the 2017 Vineyard Seadogs calendar has been unveiled and is now available at Vineyard stores.
Mill Pond Marker
To highlight the importance of Mill Pond, we are planning the installation of a marker on a boulder.
Dance Fever
The Beatrice House was called the Central House, tents lined the streets of Cottage City and the tabernacle was roofed with canvas.
Vote Sept. 8
The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard held a forum on August 17 for candidates.
Missing Where Needed
The police do their job in Milwaukee of protecting the public from a gun-carrying felon, and now there is mob rioting.
Not the Whole Story
Your article on the President’s vacation and support of Mrs. Clinton was very slanted.
For the Love of Art
To highlight the importance of the West Tisbury Mill Pond through the centuries, the Friends of the Mill Pond and the West Tisbury historic district commission are planning the installation of a marker on a boulder beside the pond. This marker will complement the historic mill building across the Edgartown Road, listed on the National…
Love, Chicken Alley
Once again I am humbled by the incredible response to our annual art and collectibles weekend sale.
At the Bridge Table: August 26
Q. 1 — Sitting South and dealing, with no one vulnerable, you hold:
From K’naan to The Phobia Clinic, Public Theater Residency Soars
A Somali-Canadian rapper whose best-known song has racked up more than 50 million online-video views (so far) is in Edgartown this week to develop his first musical for the stage, commissioned by New York’s Public Theater.
Harold Lawry Is Top Gun at Trap Championship
Harold Lawry of West Tisbury was the champion at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club trap championship.
East Chop Town Column: August 26
Paul Massey frequently walks the neighborhood with his beloved black Lab. He will soon be running but not in this neighborhood or with Quinn. Paul wants to be mayor of New York city.
Sitting Pretty with the King of Vineyard’s White Oaks
A big white oak tree on North Road, considered a “wolf tree,” is the king of white oaks on the Vineyard.
In Vineyard Skies: Venus and Jupiter
The two brightest planets appear as a tight pair low in the southwestern sky for the coming week.
Edgartown Resident Named to Newman’s Own Foundation Board
Jennifer Smith Turner of Edgartown has been elected to the board of directors of the Newman’s Own Foundation.
Storm Spotter Training
The National Weather Service will visit the Vineyard on Sept. 7 to host a free storm spotter training session.
Shiso, Rising Star Among Herbs
Also known as perilla, shiso is a member of the mint family. It is popular in China, Korea, Viet Nam, Laos, India and Japan.
The Family That Makes Art Together
The Littlefield/Epstein family will be exhibiting a multi-generational show at Featherstone Center for the Arts from August 28 to Sept. 7. The opening reception is Sunday, August 28 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Riding the Wake of the Oar & Paddle Regatta
This year’s Oar & Paddle Regatta is Sunday, August 28 starting at 10 a.m.
Martha’s Vineyard Wind Festival
With September comes the wind festival. The event takes place on Sept. 10 at Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs.
Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival
The 11th annual Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival arrives on Sept. 6 and continues through Sept. 11.
Walking for Fun, Fitness, and Inspiration
To prepare for a long walk do some stretches and limber up with a little pre-walk walk.
Digging Deep for Razor Clams
Though edible, stout razor clams are not often seen at fish markets or on menus.
High Summer Headaches
I love this time of year. Full-on high summer is a bit much for me.
Strange Hawk Behavior and Tern Feeding Frenzy
An immature Cooper’s hawk landed in an old oak tree near the parking lot at Cedar Tree Neck on August 19.
Not Just Another Vacationer With a Camera
Alfred Eisenstaedt came to Martha’s Vineyard every August for 50 years and added photographs to a body of work that reached to the farthest corners of the world.
Please Adopt Us
The cat room at the animal shelter is filled with orange males.
Real Estate Transactions: August 15 to August 21
David W. Blass and Dalia O. Blass purchased 1 Smith Lane from Theodore G. Sattler and Carol Sattler, trustees for $1,025,000 on August 15.
West Tisbury Town Column: August 26
The fair is but a memory as most of the carnival units have returned to the mainland and signs of fall begin to appear each day.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: August 26
It’s probably been 10 years or so since the (then) new 911 system was established, the present efficiency of which still sometimes confuses our place based memories.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: August 26
The first few days this whole summer that I did not have that noisy air-conditioner on. To sleep, perchance to dream, with all the windows open and a light blanket, too. Just when we thought we had reached our breaking point. Hello, end of summer, we are ready.
Edgartown Town Column: August 26
What can I say? The weather so far this week has been great. No humidity, cool breeze and great temperatures during the day. So far so good so as we say in New England. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.
Chilmark Town Column: August 26
Chilmark heads into the last days of August. They are often believed to be the hardest days of summer to survive. I will go on record and tell you that Chilmark is still in vacation mode with smiles more in abundance than otherwise. I visited both Chilmark Store and Menemsha Market and found folks still…
Aquinnah Town Column: August 26
We have had great weather all summer long but could use a little more rain than we had on Monday morning. At least the humidity has dissipated.
Oak Bluffs Restaurant Where President Dined Comes Under Fire
An Oak Bluffs restaurant that served President Obama last week has been thrust into a storm of criticism on social media following a dispute between the restaurant owners and several patrons.
Crohan, Krosnick, Beethoven, Brahms; a Blockbuster Encounter
On Sunday night David Crohan teamed up with cellist Joel Krosnick at the Chilmark Community Center for an evening for music.
No-Anchor Zone Recommended to Protect Eelgrass in Lake Tashmoo
Drew’s Cove in Lake Tashmoo could become a no-anchor zone for the next three years to protect fragile eelgrass beds near the head of the saltwater estuary.
Selectmen Put Highway In Charge of Town Cemeteries
Ending a prolonged period of turmoil in the cemetery department, the Edgartown selectmen will shift responsibility to the highway department.
Oak Bluffs Firefighters Respond to Fire on State Beach
Oak Bluffs firefighters extinguished a fast-moving fire on State Beach Monday night, with no injuries or severe damage reported. Fire Chief John Rose said the fire was started by fireworks.
Announcing Amaya
Latika and Abhishek Chhibber of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Amaya Devi Chhibber, born August 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello, Richie-Ann
Anna Torain and Richard McCleary of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Richie-Ann McCleary, born August 15 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Tibie Arrives
Dylan and Nili Beth Morgan of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Tibie Florence Morgan, on August 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Island Osprey Reach Record High Numbers
With record numbers of nests and chicks successfully fledged, 2016 has been a banner year for osprey on Martha’s Vineyard.
In Heated Election Year, Views on Race Stir Hutchins Forum
The Republican party, Donald Trump and the media all came under fire in this year’s Hutchins Forum, in the midst of what will surely be remembered as one of the most consequential presidential elections in modern time.
Documentary Honors American POWs Killed in Hiroshima Bombing
On Tuesday, Paper Lanterns screens at the Film Center in Vineyard Haven. The film is the story of a quest to honor 12 POWs killed at Hiroshima.
Flying Sawdust, Blue Ribbon Jams, Fried Everything
With two midways, a barn, show ring, fiber tent and exhibit hall, the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair was a collage of sights, sounds and smells.
It’s a Sea Dragon: Farm Pond’s Famous Sea Serpent Welcomes Baby Boy
Vanessa the sea serpent, a summer resident of Farm Pond, has announced the birth of a bouncing baby sea dragon.
End of an Era; First Family Departs from Martha’s Vineyard
Neighbors lined the road in Chilmark Sunday as the Obama family headed to Martha’s Vineyard Airport to board Marine One and head back to the capital.
Busy Weekend at Coast Guard Station Menemsha
Coast Guard crews were kept hopping this weekend, responding to two distress calls from pleasure boats off Martha’s Vineyard.
Round of Sixteen in Google Science Fair and Still Soaring
On August 11, Charlie Fenske of Edgartown was named one of the 16 teen finalists in Google’s global science fair. On Sept. 27 he travels to Silicon Valley for the final awards ceremony.
She Made Taking Out the Trash Something to Smile About
On June Ferreira’s last day as landfill attendant at the Oak Bluffs transfer station, she wiped a tear away..
