Mary Oliver
The wind wags its many tails. And in the evening the piled firewood shifts a little, longing to be on its way. —Mary Oliver
November 25, 2016
West Tisbury Firefighters Extinguish Backyard Brush Fire
West Tisbury firefighters quelled a backyard brushfire late Wednesday afternoon at a home on State Road in North Tisbury. No injuries or serious damage was reported.
Access to Martha’s Vineyard Hunting Lands Is Limited
The Vineyard has more deer per square mile than most areas in the state, but most of land remains off limits to hunting.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Nov. 25
You all know me well by now. The column that gets published Thanksgiving week lists my favorite causes for your holiday gift-giving remembrances. Get out your checkbooks and a pen. Get comfortable in your favorite chair. Here is this year’s list, not so very different from previous years: Red Stocking. So every Island kid has…
Welcome, Ryan
Meg and Jay Bodnar of Aquinnah announce the birth of a daughter, Ryan Mae Bodnar, born Nov. 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
In Vineyard Skies: Venus, Mercury and Mars
Three planets hover in our western sky in the weeks ahead.
Subscribe to Gazette, Plant a Garden Row
To draw attention to the needs of children on Martha’s Vineyard, the Gazette will donate a row of school garden vegetables to Island Grown Schools for every new or renewal subscription it receives between now and Jan. 31, 2017.
In the Time Machine: Island Cup Through the Years
The storied Island Cup has roots reaching back for more than 60 years. A new collection in the Gazette digital archives compiles great moments in the long-running football rivalry.
Island Cup Runneth Over for Football Fans on Vineyard and Nantucket
Anything can happen at the Island Cup. The rivalry game between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket is Saturday on the Vineyard. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
The Hidden Story of Hunger on Martha’s Vineyard
Although not always visible, hunger is a part of daily life for many Vineyarders. A broad coalition has formed to address the problem.
When Age and Exuberance Meet in Perfect Harmony
The new CD by Jemima James is a double album with her latest work, When You Get Old, and also a 1979 recording that has been given new life.
Thanksgiving 2016
Lulled by a lingering warm autumn this year, the Island has been basking in clear, leaf-strewn days.
When the Kids Are Away the Dad Will Pay
When you’re a man alone in the house and your family is away for nearly two months, the stuffed animals really stand out.
Gentle Reader, Let No Net Ensnare You
What you have lighted upon, curious reader, is a nest of memory built twig by twig of fact-checked and emotional truths fertilized by nesty things like author’s privilege
Hunger During a Holiday of Plenty
For most of us, Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and over indulgence.
Island Living
Welcome to my spot on the map/My dot in the water/Martha’s Vineyard/Could have been called/Bartholomew’s Haven
Crosby, Harlow Crosby
Vineyard genealogy contains few individual records as intriguing as that of Harlow Crosby, a farmer, resident of Farm Neck.
Eelgrass Tangle
All the discussion about Tashmoo eelgrass, all the meetings and formation of an eelgrass committee, was a waste of time.
Squeezed Out
Is it perhaps time to modify the mission of the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank?
Tin Hangar Restaurant Fueled by Craft Beer
The Tin Hangar delivers on the promise of casual dining for year-rounders.
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 14 to Nov. 20
Water Lily View LLC assumed lease for 38 Forest Road, site 32 in West Tisbury from Theodore and Katharine Dreier for $5,745,000 on Nov. 17.
Sophia Arrives
Joice Bianca da Silva and Bruno Emilio da Silva of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Sophia Lavine Silva.
Hello, Reagan
Erin and Sean Ready of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Reagan Elizabeth Ready, born Nov. 20 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Announcing Kimberly
Luciana and Flavio da Silva Paula of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Kimberly da Silva Paula, born Nov. 21.
High Marks for Maternity Department
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital maternity department scored well in a recent survey.
Aquinnah Town Column: Nov. 25
Winter is upon us. The winds have swirled for the past few days, creating massive waves along the south shore that even surfers would not attempt to try. The autumn foliage is just about gone.
Chilmark Town Column: Nov. 25
Chilmark is sure to look more like winter when this gusty wind diminishes. It promises to tear away the lovely yellow and orange foliage that we have been enjoying on our roadsides. However, we quickly adjust to life in the next season. Scalloping started this week.
West Tisbury Town Column: Nov. 25
Thanksgiving dinners will be shared Thursday with family and friends. Firday is the traditional start of the Christmas season and considered by retail merchants the busiest shopping day of the year. Did you know that on Friday there will be just 30 shopping days remaining before Christmas?
Vineyard Hurricanes Have Wind at Their Back
The Martha’s Vineyard Hurricanes Youth Running Club participated in a cross country invitational on Nov. 5.
Federated Church Festival of Wreaths
The Federated Church in Edgartown will hold its festival of wreaths event on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Parish House.
Agricultural Fair Wins Awards
The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society has received five awards for their annual fair.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Nov. 25
The advertisement in the Vineyard Gazette of Sept. 5, 1873 missed no opportunity for hyperbole in describing the opportunity of ownership in the new Bellevue Heights development at Eastville.
Edgartown School Shoe Drive
The Edgartown School PTA is launching a shoe collection drive.
Welcome, Killian
Caitlyn and Gregory Leland of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Killian Leslie Leland, born Nov. 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Edgartown Paves Way for Changes in Cemetery Department
Edgartown officials are moving forward on a plan to reorganize the town cemetery department, including shifting cemetery maintenance to the highway department.
Horse Center Open House
The Martha’s Vineyard Community Horse Center holds an open house on Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Sargent Gallery Open House
The Sargent Gallery on State Road in Aquinnah is having a Thanksgiving open house this weekend.
5K for KJ
The annual 5K for KJ run will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26, beginning at 10 a.m. at the high school.
Oak Bluffs Tree Lighting
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Oak Bluffs leads the way with its annual tree lighting ceremony in Post Office Square.
Thanksgiving Artisans Festival
Island artisans will all be under one roof at the annual Vineyard Artisans Thanksgiving Weekend Festival.
Felix Neck Fall Festival
Felix Neck will hold its fall festival on Friday, Nov. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the sanctuary.
Small Wonders Art Show
The Small Wonders Holiday Show at the Louisa Gould Gallery opens on Friday, Nov. 25 and runs through Dec. 24.
Women’s Commission Seeks Candidates
The Cape Cod and Islands Commission on the Status of Women is accepting applications for commissioners.
Leave Shopping Bags at Home and Head Outside
Buck the shopping trend on Black Friday and go outside.
Late Frost and Spectacular Maples
My big vegetable garden is in a frost pocket. All the annuals have died with the exception of the old-fashioned climbing petunias.
First Snowy Owl of the Season
Antone Lima found the first snowy owl of the season on Cape Pogue on the morning of Nov. 18.
Land Bank Sets New Record for Fees
For the second time in less than two years, the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank broke a new record for fees last week, collecting $1.12 million in a single five-day period.
Guided by Design Is a Jeweler’s Prerogative
Kenneth Pillsworth dropped out of college and moved to the Vineyard to become a jeweler.
On Chappy: Nov. 25
The sudden cold weather that brought the first sleet of the season to Chappaquiddick reminds me of a Thanksgiving several decades ago.
Land Bank Revenues: Nov. 18
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $1,120,235.50 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.
Town Ponders Extending No-Anchor Zones in Lake Tashmoo
A plan by the Tisbury selectmen to incorporate state maps into the town waterways regulations could extend no-anchor zones to protect fragile eelgrass beds in Lake Tashmoo.
Coast Guard Responds to Scallop Boat Sinking
Crew members from Coast Guard station Menemsha joined other responders Sunday as six people were rescued from a sinking scallop boat off New Bedford.
Wampanoag Tribe Elects Cheryl Andrews-Maltais Chairman
Cheryl Andrews-Maltais will return for a third term as chairman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).
Standing Together in the Spirit of Love
More than 200 people gathered together in Dennis Alley Park (formerly Waban Park) Saturday for an event called We Stand Together.
New Public Hearing Required for Wave Lengths Building
The unfinished commercial building in Edgartown will return to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission for review.
Distractology 101: Don’t Text and Drive
This past week a Distractology trailer has been parked at the regional high school. The trailer is part of a driving simulation test given to students to show how distracted driving can equal deadly driving.
The Art of Sushi Chef Tony Ni
When encountering a Vineyard sushi bar, one will find raw fish, rice, seaweed, and, most likely, Chef Chunxiang Ni, known to most as Tony.
Demolition Day for Old Katama General Store
The Katama General Store’s off-season make-over got underway Friday as the one-story red building on Katama Road was demolished.
