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
October 6, 2017
Derby Heads Into Final Week
Lines are in the water and the grand leader board is changing as the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby heads into the final week of fishing.
Ailing Edgartown Courthouse Set for Upgrade
Prodded by a superior court judge, the Dukes County commission this week approved funds to restore wheelchair access to the courthouse.
Work Begins on Long-Debated Squibnocket Causeway
Five years after Hurricane Sandy ravaged Squibnocket, work began this week on a 300-foot raised causeway that will provide access to homes near the beach.
Art on the Run; Hot Tin Roof Mural for Sale
One of the last relics of the Hot Tin Roof is for sale. Approximately 240 feet of an iconic mural painted by Margot Datz in the early 1990s is available for purchase.
Justice Delayed
People with disabilities or difficulty navigating stairs have a small reason to cheer this week.
Pirates of Possibility Rocked 1960 World Series
October, 1960: It was a time of optimism. (How quaint, but how refreshing.) It was a time when change actually looked like it was going to happen — and not for the worse.
Vineyard Bookshelf: A Rift in the Earth by James Reston Jr.
The Viet Nam War, the 10- part epic documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, is currently telling for the country, in segments that are equal parts beautiful and unbearable, the complicated history of the conflict that lasted for nearly 20 years and cost the United States over 58,000 dead.
Workin’ Cats
Shallow draft, a whisker between her keel and sandy flat, Softly she slides over a thousand, steamer holes, Eel grass tickles the sweet, clear grain, shaped to steer and keep this cat on course.
Remembering the Seeds of Creativity
The School of Creative Arts (SOCA) was another planet, an experience that began 65 years ago.
Island to Island
Three years ago, two good friends and I went to Puerto Rico. I had been there once with my husband back in 1992 for a quick stay before boarding a modest-sized cruise ship for a sampling of the islands.
Shakespeare Garden
At the July 26 meeting of the trustees of the Vineyard Haven Library, selectmen and members of the public expressed objections to the plan to build a function room over the library’s garden.
Superb Photo Show
As a veteran of both Featherstone Center for the Arts and the Vineyard Gazette, my opinion may be jaded regarding the current display of Gazette photographs at the Francine Kelly Gallery at Featherstone.
Welcome Home
The arrival of a casual guest at a hotel, inn or private dwelling no longer signifies the completion of an arduous journey.
Lost in Transition, Anchored by Two Wheels
Longing for a place doesn’t have the same ring as yearning for a person. It’s less spastic, more of a constant hum.
SSA Toll Could Help Pay School Expenses
What’s this school expenses and ferry funding proposal all about? Did you know that over the next 25 years approximately $155 million will need to be added to the existing school tax assessments for all six towns?
Exhibit Opens Gazette Speaker Series
Tuesdays in the Newsroom, the Gazette’s popular speaker series, is back for the season starting Tuesday, Oct. 10 with a special event at Featherstone Center for the Arts.
Film Festival Receives Filmmaking Grant
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival has received a three-year grant to create a filmmaking department.
Lillian Rose Walter Marries Ian Tucker Peach
Lillian Rose Walter and Ian Tucker Peach, both of Chappaquiddick, were married Sept. 16 in an early morning wedding on East Beach on Chappy.
Announcing Elliana
Meghan and Adam Smith of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Elliana May Smith, born on Oct. 1 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello, Sloane
Sophia Brush and Dhakir Warren of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Sloane Beverly Warren, born on Sept. 28 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Aquinnah Town Column: Oct. 6
Summer has yet to end. Over the past week, temperatures have ranged from 39 in the early morning to 77 by noon.
Chilmark Town Column: Oct. 6
It’s not for a few weeks but please mark your calendar for the 40th Women’s Symposium to be held at the CCC on Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon.
West Tisbury Town Column: Oct. 6
Friday is the beginning of the Columbus Day holiday weekend and the end of the extended shoulder season.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Oct. 6
I have no words except these: it is ridiculous. Get rid of the gun lobby and get rid of all guns.
Edgartown Town Column: Oct. 6
It is Monday, Oct. 2, and I am sitting here thinking I usually start this column with a little weather talk.
On Chappy: Oct. 6
Gerry Jeffers is a humble and a private man. The last thing that he would ever want would be to see his name in the newspaper. I’ll have to apologize to him later.
Off the Menu: Take Out, Pop Up, Dine In
Figures. I finally get to taco night and it’s the last one of the season.
Art Inspired by Those Who Fought Back
A few years ago, Basia Jaworska was working on a screenplay about her parents, who lived through World War II in Poland.
Fossil Day Brings Out the Dinosaurs
National Fossil Day is here again and thankfully on the Vineyard there is Fossil Fred to help celebrate and educate.
Art of Chocolate
Fourteen years ago, Featherstone Center for the Arts created a particular sweet spot — combining art and chocolate.
Water of Creativity
A new exhibition by Dena Porter entitled Water, in its Many Forms, is being presented in the Chilmark Library from Oct. 1 to 27.
Aire MV Exhibit
On Friday, Oct. 6, the Martha’s Vineyard Museum welcomes AIRE MV and their paintings to the old Marine Hospital.
Shorebird Nesting Success
The shorebird nesting season is long over and most of the nesting species are long gone to their more southern non-breeding season homes.
Autumnal Wonder
How could the weather be more perfect than at the week’s beginning? Cool nights turning into sunny fabulous days.
Fallstreak Fascination
It is always easier to blame aliens. Aliens have been used as scapegoats for everything from crop circles to missing persons.
Faeries Abound When You’re the Mad Potter
Behind a garden fence in Vineyard Haven lies a realm of castles, dragons, minstrels and mermaids, all crafted in clay by Bill O’Callaghan.
Application to Sell Sporting Guns Sparks Debate in Tisbury
A businessman’s application for a license to sell sporting guns touched off debate online this week, in the wake of Las Vegas.
In Vineyard Skies: Harvest Moon
The bright harvest moon continues to dominate our evening skies this weekend.
Tisbury Building Inspector Cleared on Museum Project
The Tisbury building inspector has been cleared for work on the Martha’s Vineyard Museum project, following a written disclosure to the state ethics commission filed last week.
Land Bank Revenues: Sept. 29
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $366,385 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017.
Real Estate Transactions: Sept. 25 to Sept. 29
Kathleen M. and David L. White purchased 6 Anthiers Lane from Maya A. and Adam Moran for $3,775,000 on Sept. 29.
New Oak Bluffs Town Hall Inches Closer to Construction
A decision by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and site review by the planning board are the final hurdles to overcome for the three-story town hall.
Trial Begins in Rape Case
Closing arguments were scheduled for Friday morning in Dukes County superior court in the case of a California man charged with rape.
Selectmen Look Ahead to Next Season at Menemsha
Summer crowds are gone, but town officials had streams of pedestrians and clogged streets on the mind during their fall walk-through at Menemsha.
In Week Four, Derby Fishing Turns Brisk
More bass. More albies. The fourth week of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby saw fishing pick up.
Fall Superior Court Session Begins
The fall sitting of Dukes County superior court begins this week, with two fresh indictments and two criminal cases slated for trial.
Coast Guard Frees Turtle South of Vineyard
A crew from Coast Guard Station Menemsha Sunday came to the rescue of a leatherback sea turtle entangled in a lobster pot south of Cuttyhunk.
Women Run Away With Top Spots in Gay Head 10K
The top three finishers in Sunday’s Gay Head 10K road race were all women. Molly Seidel of Watertown was the winner.
State Issues Two-Week Closure for Katama Bay Oyster Farms
Katama Bay oyster farms have been closed for two weeks following three confirmed cases of Vibrio illness tied to oysters from the area.
Groundbreaking Launches West Tisbury Housing Project
State and Island officials broke ground Friday at Scott’s Grove, a project to build nine affordable rental apartments.
Soccer Teams Gear Up for Nantucket Match
The regional high school boys’ and girls’ soccer squads face inter-Island rival Nantucket at home on Sunday. The girls game begins at 12:30. The boys game follows at 2 p.m.
