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
October 28, 2016
Please Adopt Us
Is anyone in the Lambert’s Cove area of West Tisbury missing a male, silver tabby cat?
Land Bank Revenues: Oct. 21
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $343,165 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.
British Academy Medal
David Lowenthal, a former Chilmark seasonal visitor, has been awarded the 2016 British Academy Medal.
In Vineyard Skies: Say Goodbye to Saturn
The ringed planet was a mainstay in our southern sky for a long time this year.
Pond Sense
The Island is beginning to wake up to the hard truth: its saltwater ponds are teetering on the brink of a disaster that if left unchecked could lead not only to irreversible environmental damage, but also a decline in property values.
A Small Act
Amid the week’s news comes the story of a businessman who decided not to do something he had every right to do.
Artificial Turf Debate Plays Out Around New England
Many towns have joined the artificial turf club in recent years, while sometimes fierce debates play out, as they have this year on the Vineyard.
For Allen Whiting Island Roots Equal Artistic Roots
Sixty-four of Allen Whiting’s 70 years have been spent on his family farm, tucked in the heart of West Tisbury.
Singer, Oysterman, Stonemason, Johnny Hoy Is a Creative Legend
Islanders honored Johnny Hoy as he accepted this year’s Creative Living Award from the Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard.
State Representative Candidate: Tobias Glidden
Tobias Glidden, a fifth generation Nantucketer, is running for Cape and Islands state representative as an independent candidate. But if elected, he said he intends to work with the Democratic party.
State Representative Candidate: Dylan Fernandes
Dylan Fernandes defeated four challengers in the September Democratic primary, winning 1,337 votes from the Island. He calls the state representative’s seat his dream job.
State Senate Candidate: Julian Cyr
Julian Cyr is a native of Truro who has been active in politics since high school.
State Senate Candidate: Anthony Schiavi
Tony Schiavi is a longtime Harwich resident, retired from a 30-year career in the U.S. Air Force, where he achieved the rank of brigadier general.
Affordable Housing Tops West Tisbury Special Town Meeting
A short warrant that goes relatively long on spending will come before West Tisbury voters at a special town meeting next week.
Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 17 to Oct. 23
Matthew and Katherine Stedman, trustees, purchased 42 Bettys Lane in Vineyard Haven from Matthew J., Janet and Amber B. McLean for $1,006,750.
Noises in the Attic, Footsteps in the Fog, Do Not Ask for Whom the Night Calls
On the Island, ghost stories are always just a small, creaking noise away. Old houses, foggy nights, a silent moon are all ripe for the haunting.
She Had a Song in Her Heart for Everyone
Smoochy the cat was finally let back inside, a few days before Kristin died.
Rooster Rescuer to Swan Sitter, Joanie Jenkinson Will Be Missed
West Tisbury animal lovers turned out en masse last Thursday for a potluck supper at the Agricultural Hall honoring retiring animal control officer Joan Jenkinson.
Grab a Ghoul
From the October 30, 1986 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Few old New England communities have as rich a lore in ghosts as the Vineyard.
Jewel of a Pond
West Tisbury without the Mill Pond would be like Oak Bluffs without Ocean Park. Crown jewels are precious, protect them.
Time for Action
I took a walk by Tisbury Great Pond at the end of Quansoo Road today. The water and shoreline are choked with green slime.
Seeds for Monarchs
I am writing to bring attention to the plight of the monarch butterfly and if you enjoy them how you can help.
Song of Thanks
Many thanks to everyone who organized, contributed to, participated in and attended the annual Minnesinger auction, held last Friday at Lola’s.
Chamber Hands Out Business Awards
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce gave out its 2016 business awards at an event held Oct. 19.
Moped Dealer Retires His License; Island Theatre Declared Unsafe
Oak Bluffs selectmen accepted an offer from a town businessman to give up his license to rent mopeds. And for the Island Theatre, time is running out.
Aquinnah Town Column: Oct. 28
The Harvest moon certainly created very high tides across the Vineyard over the past week.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Oct. 28
High winds and canceled boats, two perks of Island living! That was exciting. Well, nobody does it better than us off-season.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Oct. 28
Some of the most interesting Oak Bluffs stories begin with the homes in town.
Lettuce in, it’s Cold Outside
My vegetable garden is beat up. What wasn’t hit by frost last week was trashed by Sunday’s wind.
Element of Surprise on the Bird Front
It is fun to see a species when and where you do not expect it, like a Wilson’s snipe in Aquinnah.
Oyster Toadfish Anyone?
Looking for something scary? Go deep. Below the waves live creatures that some call nasty, with visages that may frighten.
Mocha Motts in Oak Bluffs Plans to Reopen on Halloween
As a Halloween treat, Mocha Motts in Oak Bluffs plans to reopen on Monday, Oct. 31, said co-owner Tim Dobel. “After the horror of what we’ve been through it seemed fitting to open on Halloween,” he said.
Edgartown School Back to Level One
The Edgartown School is again a level one school following a recent appeal of the rankings based on state test scores.
For the Frightful, Halloween Delivers All Weekend Long
Halloween falls on a Monday and the epicenter for all things scary on the Island will be William street, where goblins, ghosts, princesses and mermaids of all shapes and sizes go to trick-or-treat.
Hotel Names New Top Chef
The Harbor View Hotel has promoted Richard Doucette to executive chef, hotel general manager Andrew Bartlett announced this week.
Edgartown Town Column: Oct. 28
The cold weather has arrived. There are sweatshirts coming out of the closet, and long pants and the dreaded shoes.
Tisbury Adopts Strict New Rules to Limit Nitrogen
The Tisbury board of health has approved ambitious new regulations aimed at curbing nitrogen entering the Lagoon and Tashmoo watersheds.
Tower Foundation Grants
The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation has announced changes to its grant application process and time frames, including a change from one to three opportunities per year for its core programs and services grants.
Edey Foundation Grants
The Edey Foundation, founded by the late Maitland Edey of Seven Gates Farm, announces funds available for grants to Island nonprofit organizations.
Terrace to Offer Prix Fixe Dinners
The Terrace Restaurant at the The Charlotte Inn is offering prix fixe dinners starting in November.
Haiti Peacequilts Fundraiser
A Celebrity Waiters Spaghetti Dinner to benefit PeaceQuilts will be held at the Federated Church on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom! Is Next Up
Philip Weinstein begins his series of lecture on William Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom! on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Yard Heads to Farm Institute
On Saturday evening, Oct. 29, the Yard heads out to the Farm Institute’s Katama Barn to reveal a new work called silo.
Chappy Town Column: Oct. 28
Many many late October Saturday evenings ago a nicely dressed couple came over from Chappy and headed into town.
West Tisbury Town Column: Oct. 28
The weather had been unusually mild, allowing us time to put down the storm windows without freezing your hands.
Chilmark Town Column: Oct. 28
Chilmark grieves this week for the loss of our beloved children’s Librarian, Kristin Maloney. She died on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Arguments Set in Appeal of Wampanoag Casino Case
The tribe will again argue that it has the right to operate a gambling operation on Martha’s Vineyard, this time at a Dec. 6 hearing in federal appeals court.
Arbutus Park Residents Raise Neighborhood Safety Concerns
Residents whose property abuts Pennywise Preserve asked the Edgartown selectmen this week to put up a new streetlight and close a dirt road.
Kuehn’s Way Project Clears Tisbury Zoning Board of Appeals
The Tisbury zoning board of appeals has cleared the way for 20 affordable apartments to be built on State Road in Vineyard Haven.
Hold the Popovers, Pie in the Sky to Close for Remodeling
The popular Woods Hole bakery plans to close during the off-season for remodeling. Plans include demolishing the existing building and replacing it.
Vineyarders Embrace the Ease of Early Voting
Voters were waiting outside early voting locations before they opened in several Island towns Monday morning, as Massachusetts town clerks officially started collecting ballots two weeks before the traditional election day.
Chilmark Answers West Tisbury on Up-Island School Study
Chilmark and West Tisbury are both targeting the Up-Island regional school district agreement as a means for soothing tensions over costs.
Phillips Hardware Plan Nears a Vote at the MVC
An ambitious plan to replace the old hardware building in Oak Bluffs with a three-story structure is nearly ready for a vote by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
Howling for More, Wolf’s Den Pizza Expands
Tanya Chipperfield once dreamed of opening a vegan, whole food restaurant. Instead, she opened a Grateful Dead-themed pizza business called Wolf’s Den Pizza in Vineyard Haven with her partner, chef James Goff. Recently the couple expanded their business to Edgartown.
