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
November 17, 2017
Fluoride Plan Continues to Draw Heat in Edgartown
Emotions ran high in Edgartown this week over a recent board of health decision to move forward with a plan to add fluoride to town water.
Vietnam Vets Walk Point Once Again
Four Islanders who are Vietnam War veterans spoke frankly and movingly in the Gazette newsroom last week about their experiences in an unpopular war that divided the country.
Airport Tenants Face Rent Increases
Under pressure from the FAA to increase revenue, the airport commission is looking at raising rents at the business park.
Small Steps
When voters convened for special town meetings this week, affordable housing initiatives sailed through the process as if with wings.
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 5 to Nov. 11
55 Church Street LLC purchased 55 Church street in Vineyard Haven from Seven Hills Community Services Inc. for $650,000 on Nov. 6.
Land Bank Revenues: Nov. 10
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $218,164.02 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017.
Agricultural Fair Ladies Gain Hall of Fame Status
Eleanor Neubert and Kathy Lobb, longtime managers of the Ag Fair, were honored at a weekend ceremony.
Crescent Moon, Saturn and Mercury
Two planets, Saturn and Mercury, hover close to the western horizon after sunset this week. On three evenings, from Sunday to Tuesday night, a thin crescent moon also appears. Take a look in the evenings ahead. The moon will be easiest to see on Monday night when it is higher in the west, and just…
Playhouse Cabaret Is Indeed Wicked Good
Now in its fourth season at the Vineyard Playhouse, the Wicked Good Musical Review played to packed houses last weekend.
Felix Neck Sounds the Call of Nature
Felix Neck is hosting its 37th annual fall festival on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
Featherstone Holiday Gift Show
Beat the rush to the holiday season at Featherstone’s 15th annual Holiday Gift Show.
Opera Onscreen
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Society is hosting another Met Opera Live showing on Saturday, Nov. 18.
Weather Prophets
‘Twas cold on Tuesday morning. The “bright, blue weather” mentioned by the poet arrived, somewhat late according to his calculations.
Ebikes: A New Hazard
I rode on a bike path for the first time on the Vineyard as a child on a rented three-speed bike.
Family Doctor Shortage
Is anybody doing anything about getting more doctors for our growing population?
Remembering Izzie
Thank you to the many people who have shown us sympathy and compassion over the loss of our dear dog Izzie.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Nov. 17
Perhaps the person I think about most this time of year is Isabella White, that fabulous woman who graced our shores from Scotland.
On Chappy: Nov. 17
While the usual Thanksgiving open house at the Chappy Community Center won’t take place this year, there will be a Holiday Pop-up at the Slip Away Farm stand on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Edgartown Town Column: Nov. 17
Winter has arrived. The flip flops are off, the boots are out and the heat and pellet stove are on. It sure did not take long for everything to get into winter mode.
Chilmark Town Column: Nov. 17
“Our rural ancestors, with little blest, Patient of labour when the end was rest, Indulged the day that housed their annual grain, With feasts, and off’rings, and a thankful strain.” – Alexander Pope
Aquinnah Town Column: Nov. 17
It has been a cold, damp, blustery week of weather. Any significant sign of fall foliage has gone by the wayside.
West Tisbury Town Column: Nov. 17
The leaves for the most part have fallen to the ground as we approach the shortest day of the year next month.
Snowy Owl, Snow Buntings: Birds of Winter Arrive
It is 6 a.m. There isn’t a breath of air. The sun is barely peeking over the wood line at edge of the field.
Gathering In Before the Winter
Brrr! I admit I was surprised that our first real freeze was so deep. Everything is gone.
Suggestive Shrooms
Stinkhorn fungi are famous for their appearance as well as their putrid, offensive smell.
Oak Bluffs Speeds Through Warrant
Voters raced through a special town meeting Tuesday evening, approving all eight articles on the warrant, seven of them with no debate. The meeting lasted 18 minutes.
Edgartown Backs Housing Initiative, Marijuana Ban
Edgartown voters swiftly approved a new affordable housing development off Meshacket Road and a temporary moratorium on retail marijuana sales at a special town meeting Tuesday. But they balked before approving a ban on public marijuana consumption.
Quick Response Puts Out Fire at the Madison Inn
A fire which apparently began in a malfunctioning ceiling fan at the Madison Inn brought a quick response from the Oak Bluffs fire department Tuesday afternoon.
A Turkey Walked Away, Before Thanksgiving Day
Armed with makeshift flags made of feed bags, a farm crew waved, herded, and cajoled 150 soon-to-be Thanksgiving turkeys down a woodland path.
Yellow House Attracts Potential Bidders — Including Former Owner
Less than a week after Edgartown issued a request for proposals for the Main street property, 11 potential developers have expressed interest.
Find Charlotte: Library Mural is Ode to E.B. White
The West Tisbury Library is pleased to announce the installation of another mural by Vineyard artist Linda Carnegie.
Group Offers Training for Students With Disabilities
The Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) will host its transitional internship program on Martha’s Vineyard for the 2018 school year.
Receives Marian Medal
Marianne A. Greene, a member of the Good Shepherd Parish in Vineyard Haven, will be among 82 recipients of the Marian Medal this year.
MVY Broadcaster Wins Award
MVY radio broadcaster Laurel Redington was recently honored with an award from the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.
Local Dropoffs Accept Food Waste
The West Tisbury and Chilmark local dropoffs are now accepting food waste. For $2, residents can dump up to a five-gallon bucket sized container.
IGI Lands Grant to Divert Food Waste at Fair
The Island Grown Initiative has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from CARE for the Cape and Islands.
African American Heritage to Dedicate New Site
The African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard will dedicate its 27th site on Friday Nov. 24.
The Good Christian Went Walking
The good Christian went walking one day. When he got to the town he discovered a grand domed building and approached the front entry. There he found another who invited him inside.
Welcome, Faye
Erica and Owen Maloney of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Faye Kris Maloney, born Nov. 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Housing, Marijuana Regulations Top Town Meeting Agendas
Special town meetings in Edgartown and Oak Bluffs Tuesday night will have a common theme: promoting more affordable housing and grappling with the legal sale of recreational marijuana.
Warm Hearts Counter Cold Winds During Stirring Veterans Day Ceremony
The Vineyard community paid tribute to the valor and sacrifice of those who served in America’s armed forces at a Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday.
Veterans Day Includes Traditional Flag Raising
By long tradition, the installation at the Avenue of the Flags at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven began early Saturday, a cold, blustery day with bright sunshine.
