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
September 9, 2016
Giving Voice to the Elephant in the Room
One night early this summer after dinner in a new Edgartown restaurant, my girlfriends and I wandered into a store that’s been a fixture on Main street for years.
New Season, New Coach, Same Grit
Steve McCarthy and his regional high school football team take the field Friday night under the lights, marking the first time in 28 years that someone other than Don Herman will be standing on the sidelines.
Community Block Grant Changes Put Housing, Child Care Funds at Risk
Vital child care and housing rehabilitation funds on Martha’s Vineyard may face dramatic cuts as a result of proposed changes to the state’s Community Development Block Grant program.
Green v. Green
It is the job of the MVC to weigh benefits and detriments when reviewing developments of regional impact.
Derby Camaraderie Lures One and All
At 12:01 a.m., the first minute of Sunday morning, the lines will zip off reels and lures will plop softly in the water. The 71st Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby begins.
All Aboard! Next Stop the Heritage Trail
The African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard began as a dream.
When Summer Talks, People Listen
I don’t know why, but this summer I have been unusually aware of sound, especially the sounds of nature.
Senioritis Is Not Just for High Schoolers
It’s that time of year again. The time around Labor Day, the time when the Island’s frantic pace becomes less frantic.
Bailey Norton, Widely Admired Descendant of Sea Captains, Dies at 95
S. Bailey Norton Jr., a 10th generation Islander and widely-admired Edgartown elder who was descended from a family of fishermen, sea captains and yachtsmen, died Thursday. He was 95.
Pressing Issue
Why should you care about housing if you have acquired your piece of paradise?
Our Revolution
Bernie Sanders’s new group is now reaching out to all progressives to immediately get involved.
Kiss Me Katy
One by one, the children approached Katy the wire fox terrier and asked if they could pet her.
Recommended Viewing
The movie Southside With You offers a sense of place for how Michelle and Barack got together.
Chappy Ferry Travels to 1960s as New Movie Films in Edgartown
Hollywood turned back the clock Thursday at the Chappy ferry landing, as Memorial Wharf became a movie set for the upcoming film about the 1969 Chappaquiddick accident.
Aquinnah Town Column: Sept. 9
Well Hermine did very little damage around the Vineyard, other than a few tree limbs hanging on utility wires. Only a few short power outages. The winds averaged in the 48 mph range.
Chilmark Town Column: Sept. 9
Chilmark did not provide us with the beautiful weekend that I promised you at the end of last week’s column. So much for writing a column almost a week ahead of time. The tropical storm rolled in for the weekend and provided many with an extra day or two of vacation.
West Tisbury Town Column: Sept. 9
At this time of the year Joe Howes would remind people of an old saying that has proved to be quite true over the years. “You can tell what the coming winter will be like by how large the area of black is on the first white caterpillar you see this fall.”
Voters Back Ogden, DeOliveira in Primary
Vineyard voters backed Robert Ogden for county sheriff and Paulo C. DeOliveira as Register of Deeds in Thursday’s primary, which sets the ballot for the November election.
Hello, Ingrid
Mary Alice and Aaron Robinson of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Ingrid Elizabeth Robinson, born Sept. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Ingrid weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces at birth.
No Autumn Joy
The weather is undoubtedly fall these days, by feel, by looks, by smell.
Tuesdays in the Newsroom Resumes
Tuesdays in the Newsroom, the Gazette’s monthly discussion series, resumes Sept. 13 with a conversation about ticks and tick-borne illness.
Workshops Set for Housing Plans
Community housing needs will take center stage in Island towns this fall as work begins on housing production plans.
Land Bank Revenues: Sept. 2
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $224,485 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016.
Real Estate Transactions: August 29 to Sept. 4
Oliver J. Rothschild and Tara Rothschild purchased 36 Wintergreen Way in Chilmark from Nancy Abrams and Natasha Eilbert for $1,300,000 on Sept. 2.
Please Adopt Us
The shelter has a number of new residents to report.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Sept. 9
Kudos to the Alexandra MM Gagnon Foundation for making our teen center, Alex’s Place, possible in its wonderful nook at the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard.
Edgartown Town Column: Sept. 9
This week was definitely a weather challenge. Are we getting a storm or are we not?.
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
There is a certain serendipity to Venture’s long voyage. For most of her 106 years the wooden gaff-rigged sloop was simply a part of Vineyard Haven Harbor, fitting into the seascape as much as Shenandoah or the town dock.
On Chappy: Sept. 9
We don’t get to write our own stories. Rather, we are the unauthorized autobiographers of our lives — we may believe that the words on the page are our own, but there is, in fact, something (or someone) much larger than ourselves at work on the typewriter.
Spindrift Plus Boston Ballet
Spindrift Studios announces a new alliance with the Boston Ballet.
Songwriting Festival Is a Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Vineyard
The Martha’s Vineyard Songwriting Festival runs from Sept. 16 to 20, the first two days in Boston and the following dates on the Vineyard.
Backpack Blessings
Now that the kids are back to school, it’s time to bless those backpacks.
For Transitions and Every Day, Meditation Is the Way
Many years ago Dr. Elliott Dacher stopped and listened to the voice inside him that said there was more to life than he was experiencing.
Wild Wind Festival Blows Into Oak Bluffs
Here comes the annual Martha’s Vineyard Wind Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10.
The Second Girl at Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse
The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse opens its latest play The Second Girl with previews on Friday, Sept. 9.
Camp Meeting Exhibit at Martha’s Vineyard Museum
A new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum explores the faithful tradition of Camp Meetings all around the U.S., including the Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Sept. 9
Henry Beetle Hough’s book Martha’s Vineyard Summer Resort 1835–1935 tells us that a farm in Oak Bluffs was first promoted by Edward Mulligan as the site for a golf course.
Aquinnah Pow Wow
On Saturday and Sunday the annual Aquinnah Wampanoag Pow Wow takes place at the Aquinnah Cliffs.
Sign Up for Children’s Chorus
The start of the second semester with the Martha’s Vineyard Children’s Chorus is about to begin.
At the Bridge Table: Sept. 9
Bid a big hand to its limit, even if partner is passing.
To Bee or Not to Bee? Ask the Yellow Jackets
Wasps, especially yellow jackets, have been out in full force, and folks are noticing and fearing them.
Sowing the Seeds of September
I do enjoy a good Labor Day storm. It puts a definitive end to the summer.
In Vineyard Skies: Moon, Mars and Fish
The day-old first quarter moon appears low in the southern sky Friday night.
Firefighters Respond to Electrical Fire at Edgartown Home
Edgartown firefighters responded in force Wednesday evening to a small electrical fire at a home on Simpson’s Lane. The homeowner later thanked the town for a quick response.
Tracking Down Elusive Black Racer Snakes
As the Island prepared for Tropical Storm Hermine on Sunday, a black racer snake named Miss Audrey was seeking shelter of her own.
How Songbirds Weather Tropical Storms
How do songbirds cope with storms? First, they will try to find sheltered areas in valleys.
Beach Bonfires Cause Concern for Tisbury Town Leaders
Bonfires at Herring Creek, a strip of public beach along Lake Tashmoo, are marring the shoreline and causing headaches for the Tisbury fire chief.
Chilmark Master Plan Stays in Slow Lane
As the Chilmark planning board moves forward in its efforts to revamp the town master plan, selectmen have urged a slow approach. A planning subcommittee has been gathering feedback.
Traffic Delays at Drawbridge Tracked Partly to New Design Feature
After a summer of frustrating traffic backups, contractors are wrapping up work on the Lagoon Pond drawbridge.
Hello, Ingrid
Mary Alice and Aaron Robinson of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Ingrid Elizabeth Robinson, born Sept. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Extra, Extra, Newes Pub Reopens After Summer of Repairs
Let the wooden nickel collecting begin: the Newes from America Pub in Edgartown officially reopened on Friday, Sept. 2 after being closed since June because of a plumbing incident.
Oak Bluffs Water District Defends Forest Clearing for Solar Project
At a turbulent public hearing before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week, a plan by the Oak Bluffs water district to clear forest for the town’s first municipal solar array came under fire.
New Charter School Science Center Honors Long Friendship
The Jordan Science Center at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School, a gift from Robert Day in honor of his friend Vernon Jordan, is ready for students.
Oak Bluffs Man Faces Charges Following Break-Ins
Felix Reagan faces an array of criminal charges, including cruelty to animals, following a spate of break-ins Saturday. Among other things, police believe Mr. Reagan painted a dog at a Pinewood Lane home.
With Cheers and Champagne, Gannon and Benjamin’s Artemis Is Launched
The Irish green hull of Artemis, a 31-foot gaff-rigged sloop designed by Nat Benjamin, was showered with bubbly Friday and launched.
For Publisher Dawn Davis, Being Paid to Read Is Paradise
Chance encounters have been major players in Dawn Davis’s life. A random meeting on a plane introduced her to publishing. An on-the-fly author reading in a public library turned into an annual literary brunch at Lola’s.
A Gathering Space for Artists, Driftwood Goes With the Local Flow
Samantha Church wasn’t planning on becoming a businesswoman. But she saw a market for a locals-only jewelry store on Circuit avenue, the busiest street in Oak Bluffs, and last summer opened Driftwood.
