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
January 27, 2017
Amended Town Line in Menemsha Becomes Law
Gov. Charlie Baker this month signed off on a rare piece of state legislation that promises to end the confusion over the way the town line between Aquinnah and Chilmark runs along Boathouse Road in Menemsha.
Please Adopt Us
The residents of the shelter are all huge football fans and are very excited that the Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl.
No Alternative
Journalists have never been popular. It is a profession, after all, that has as its foremost aim bringing information to light.
Tiny Cuttyhunk Looks to Boost Year-Round Population
Some of 20 or so year-round residents are now working to expand Cuttyhunk’s population by improving services and offering more housing on the small island.
Housing Production Plans Create Blueprint for Future
In perhaps the most wide-ranging study of Island housing problems to date, housing production plans were issued this week detailing needs, strategies and obstacles for each Island town.
Taking Stock at 70, Grateful for Vineyard’s Fountain of Youth
Some say it’s trudging over the hill. Others consider it the prime of life.
Gazette Chronicle: Mohu Microcosm
Mohu, beautiful Mohu, the 218-acre property at Lambert’s Cove, is exciting attention again in this era of dramatic changes on Martha’s Vineyard.
Nip Bottle Blight
I am writing about an issue that I can no longer stay silent about: plastic nip bottles.
Beyond Marching: Taking Action
I still believe that no matter how much we protest and march, this government will rush straight into increasing fossil fuels.
Bird News from Afar
I diligently read the Bird News, to keep up with my Vineyard birder friends and would-be bird friends.
Beachcombing at Low Tide, In Search of Trash
Last Friday morning, Jan. 20, I decided to make a sweep of Beach Road and the Lagoon Pond Bridge in search of nip bottles. I planned my walk to coincide with the low tide point.
Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 16 to Jan. 22
Christopher Chambers purchased 12 Spring street in Vineyard Haven from Richard Adams and Lisa Marie Angelini-Adams for $1,372,500 on Jan. 19.
Land Bank Revenues: Jan. 20
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $114,250 for the business week ending on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Government Made Easy
Getting involved in government is the theme of a discussion planned for Saturday, Feb. 4. in West Tisbury.
Newes from America Temporarily Closes After Appliance Fire
The Newes from America pub in Edgartown was closed Thursday after firefighters responded to a small fire that ignited in a clothes dryer at the downtown restaurant.
Preservation Trust Welcomes New Steward for Island Landmarks
When Funi Burdick arrived earlier this year to take over as director of Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust, she was struck by what she calls an unparalleled sense of community.
Diving in to Pastel Painting, Where Even Snow Has Color
Anna (Lowely) Finnerty has been a serious pastel artist for nearly four years now. A selection of her off-season, off-Island paintings is on display at the West Tisbury library until the end of the month.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Jan. 27
Wow! Nothing like a good, old-fashioned northeaster to shake things up. Did anyone bring a canoe down to Five Corners?
Edgartown Town Column: Jan. 27
For awhile on Monday night I thought we were going to need an ark, but we did okay. The wind blew hard and there was a swimming pool in front of the Stop & Shop that I am sure took a long time to drain.
In Vineyard Skies: Moon, Venus and Mars
On Tuesday night, three bright celestial objects hang high in the western sky in a close triangle after sunset. The thin crescent moon appears near two planets, Venus and Mars. The moon gets even closer to Venus on Wednesday night, the first night of February. There is no mistaking Venus, the brightest planet in the…
Despite Some Pushback, Oak Bluffs Stays the Course on Deer Hunt Idea
Oak Bluffs selectmen Tuesday decided to stay the course after revisiting their decision to back an expanded deer hunting season on the Island.
West Tisbury Town Column: Jan. 27
The weekend weather was not unreasonable for this time of year. The big news was the Women’s March on Washington last Saturday and the vast number of people that attended.
Burns Nicht: Hail to the Scots
This year’s Burns night supper will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Harbor View Hotel.
Mini Golf at Oak Bluffs Library
Oak Bluffs library has a cure for cabin fever this weekend with the library’s annual indoor mini-golf event.
Winter Birdsong Carries Promise of Spring
Birdsong is on the increase, and more species will start singing in the coming weeks — a sure sign of the coming spring.
Sowing Seeds of Protest
There is no place like home. I just returned as I write this from our nation’s capital.
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Insects swarm, land mammals herd, fish school, and birds flock, all examples of collective animal behavior.
Tisbury, Oak Bluffs Take Top Prizes in Annual Town Report Contest
Tisbury placed first and Oak Bluffs second in the annual Massachusetts Municipal Association town report contest this year, in the category for communities with populations under 4,999.
Repairs Set to Begin at Memorial Wharf in Edgartown
The Edgartown selectmen approved a $249,900 bid for the project this week. The low bidder was Trademark Services LLC of Vineyard Haven.
Chilmark Town Column: Jan. 27
Chilmark is a bit soggy this morning as I write midweek. None of the wind and rain of the past few days have left any marks on the landscape. Let’s hope that the national events of the past week do likewise.
Aquinnah Town Column: Jan. 27
Well that was quite the northeaster, missed the entire storm by resting my eyes for way too many hours. It was quite a revelation as we journeyed out on Tuesday evening with all the branches and puddles everywhere.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Jan. 27
In December 1857 Oak Bluffs was technically still a part of Edgartown when Frederick Douglass, the acclaimed abolitionist and former slave, spoke at the Federated Church, memorialized in a story in the Vineyard Gazette.
On Chappy: Jan. 27
The northeaster that blew across the islands Monday left several inches of fresh water. There were some spectacular puddles on the roads and the big ferries missed a few trips.
Group Against Mopeds Mobilizes, Filing Formal Complaint in Oak Bluffs
A group of Islanders who have mobilized against moped rentals on the Island came before the Oak Bluffs selectmen this week with a formal complaint against the town.
Edgartown Pursues Plan to Rescue Yellow House on Main Street
Edgartown voters may be asked to decide this spring to spend $3 million to buy the so-called Yellow House, a run-down property on Main street owned by the Hall family.
Film Festival Sells West Tisbury Property That Sparked Uproar
The West Tisbury property that was at the center of a furor last spring when it was bought by the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival has been sold again, this time to a daughter of the previous owner.
Pitch Your Business Plan
Calling all entrepreneurs who have an idea for a product, process, or procedure but don’t know how to bring it to market.
Santander Bank Roof Work Under Scrutiny
After getting a new roof last year, the stone bank in Vineyard Haven that dates to the early 20th century may need to go back to its old look. The commission will decide whether to review the project.
DeLoura Scholarship
Vineyard students are invited to apply for the Elmer Hobson DeLoura Memorial Scholarship.
Marching to the Beat of My Daughter’s Drum
We call our daughter Pickle, but her real name is Eirene, which means peace in biblical Greek, a language my wife Cathlin studied at seminary.
Emilio Arrives
Ruth Montalvo and Boris Zurita of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Emilio Jose Zurita Montalvo, born Jan. 20 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Pilot Program for Restorative Justice
The Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program and the Oak Bluffs police department plan to launch a restorative justice initiative in the coming months.
Megan Buchanan Named to Dean’s List
Megan Buchanan of Vineyard Haven has been named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at Westfield State University.
Winter Business Course
ACE MV, the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce will offer five-week classes in business and technology.
Community Services Launches Telemedicine Program
The new program aims to better serve the needs of patients seeking mental health services.
Katama Airfield Hangar Ready for Replacement
The old hangar at Katama airfield, dating to World War II and long in a state of disrepair, is expected to be replaced after years of delays. Construction could begin before summer.
West Tisbury Report Recommends Chilmark Pay for Its Own School
A West Tisbury committee has recommended changes in the way costs are shared among the three towns in the up-Island regional school district.
