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
December 8, 2017
Commission Approves Edgartown Stop & Shop Expansion
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted Thursday night to approve plans for a large expansion of the Edgartown Stop & Shop.
Murdick’s Fudge, Where the Holiday Sweet Tooth Reigns
Fudge may seem synonymous with summer but the holiday rush is heavy too at Murdick’s Fudge. On a recent afternoon, Double Chocolate had the lead for a brief moment but S’mores soon beat it out for number one.
West Tisbury Eyes Lieutenant for Chief
The West Tisbury selectmen voted Wednesday to consider Lieut. Matt Mincone as a candidate for the town’s next police chief.
Minnesinger Minstrels Are in Tune With the Holiday Mood
The regional high school Minnesingers return for their Christmas in Edgartown concerts this weekend, with a string of special guests.
Wampanoag Tribe Takes Land Into Federal Trust
The federal Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs this week announced plans to accept into trust about 15 acres of land for the tribe.
Memories to Moments on the Cancer Caravan
I felt as if I’d been forced into a country that I hadn’t chosen, as if my First World passport had been confiscated and replaced.
Land Bank Revenues: Dec. 1
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $357,386.23 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
Oyster Farm Futures
The oyster farm business in Katama Bay is booming, a feel-good success story that has benefited fishermen and the town alike.
Ho Ho Ho, It’s Time for Christmas in Edgartown
This weekend Edgartown rolls out the holiday carpet for Christmas in Edgartown, with four days of events from the lighting of the Edgartown lighthouse Friday night to the Christmas parade Saturday.
Snow Queen Play
The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse is getting into the holiday spirit with a production of the Snow Queen.
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 27 to Dec. 3
49 Runner Road LLC purchased 49 Runner Road in West Tisbury for $830,000 on Nov. 28.
Sense of Wonder Holiday Craft Classes
Sense of Wonder Creations holds its holiday workshops on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Dec. 12-14) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. each day.
Fluoridation Facts
Your recent article on the board of health’s vote on community water fluoridation has a problematic title.
Dog That Bit
As I type this exactly one week ago today we had what was an idyllic day at Lucy Vincent Beach take a very quick turn for the worse.
Merry, Merry
Christmas and the arrival of Santa are magical. Especially for children.
Multifaith Vigil
Five years ago on Dec. 14, 2012, 20 children and six staff members at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., were shot to death by a man who had previously shot and killed his mother, and who subsequently shot and killed himself.
Gazette Chronicle: Holly Jolly
From the December 12, 1941 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: The Vineyard has put on its finest Christmas dress, despite the outbreak of war.
Chilmark Couple Makes Large Gift to Columbia University
Dr. P. Roy Vagelos and his wife Diana donated $250 million to Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Reserve Police Officer Training
The Martha’s Vineyard Law Enforcement Council is considering hosting an entry-level training program this winter and spring.
Edgartown Town Column: Dec. 8
Here we are in December. The weather is still on and off. Warm while the sun is out then the temperature drops.
Chappy Town Column: Dec. 8
The ferryboat On Time 3 was relaunched mid-morning on Monday in Vineyard Haven, made the trip to Edgartown against the current and returned to service mid-afternoon.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Dec. 8
Patience and Fortitude. They greeted me almost every day for years when I lived in Manhattan and worked at the Lincoln Building.
West Tisbury Town Column: Dec. 8
Well, the seasonable weather has not stopped the festive mood in the air. Outside lights, candles and trees are being put up in the time-honored tradition.
Chilmark Town Column: Dec. 8
It doesn’t quite have it’s foot in the door but winter has managed to make it’s way to the front stoop.
Sea Urchin Action
To eat or not to eat? That was part of a discussion that ensued after the discovery of a live sea urchin up-Island.
Aquinnah Town Column: Dec. 8
The weather has been relatively warm this week for this time of year. Torrential rain all of Tuesday night.
Hanukkah Celebration
The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center welcomes the Island community to a Hanukkah celebration on Friday, Dec. 15.
Christmas Bird Count Beckons
It is that time of year again. Christmas Bird Counts are a tradition that is more than 100 years old.
Holiday Warm Up
The beautiful weather has put my Christmas spirit on hold. I cannot drag myself out of the garden to look for the outdoor lights.
Medieval Choral Concert
The West Tisbury Congregational Church will hold a Christmas Choral Concert on Sunday, Dec. 10, beginning at 3 p.m.
Hidden Planets
Three of the solar system’s planets are huddled together this month and you can’t see them.
Land Bank Will Consider Delaying Fence at Trade Wind Preserve
The Oak Bluffs land bank advisory board has asked land bank commissioners to delay construction of a controversial fence at the Trade Wind Field Preserve.
Camp Jabberwocky Turns 65 with a Bash and Big Plans
The lights were low, the music was funky and party hats were everywhere as Camp Jabberwocky marked its 65th anniversary in Boston last Thursday night.
IGI Names New Board Members
Island Grown Initiative has welcomed Carla Giles Cuch, Lily Walter and Juliana Germani to its board of directors.
Edey Foundation Opens Grant Application Cycle
The Edey Foundation is now accepting grant proposals from qualified organizations on Martha’s Vineyard.
Tisbury Set to Hire New Police Officers
The Tisbury selectmen unanimously agreed to hire two new full time police officers in the coming months.
Edgartown Sets Tax Rate
Town selectmen approved a single tax rate for all properties of $3.87 for every $1,000 worth of property.
Selectmen Balk at Funding Request from County Sheriff
Edgartown selectmen pushed back this week at a request from Sheriff Robert Ogden to have the town contribute funding to the Island communication center.
Committee Shelves Oyster Farm Expansion at Cape Pogue
The Edgartown shellfish committee will shelve for now a plan to expand oyster farms to Cape Pogue Pond, amid conflicting opinions about protecting the bay and a desire to build on aquaculture.
Trustees of Reservations Hire New Manager
Eunice Youmans began work last month as the new executive for The Trustees of Reservations on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
MVC Moves to Reopen Hearing on Stop & Shop Plan
Amid concerns about building design, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission is expected to reopen a public hearing on the Edgartown Stop & Shop expansion.
West Tisbury Town Column: Dec. 8
Well, the seasonable weather has not stopped the festive mood in the air. Outside lights, candles and trees are being put up in the time-honored tradition.
Temporary Woods Hole Terminal Opens for Business
Ferry travelers to the Vineyard will experience a change of pace starting Monday, with the official opening of the Steamship Authority’s new temporary terminal in Woods Hole.
Steamship Authority Mourns Death of Shuttle Driver
A Steamship Authority shuttle driver died suddenly Sunday afternoon while on the job, according to the boat line.
Something Furry This Way Scampers
I like country living, but last Saturday I was not so sure. That was when I opened the hall door that gives access through a cat door to my two gold and white cats.
When Brevity Underscores Genius, a Good Laugh Is Around the Corner
Cartoonists Paul Karasik and Mark Newgarden recently published How to Read Nancy, dissecting the comic strip they have long been obsessed with.
Cape Wind Pulls Out of Nantucket Sound Wind Farm Project
Cape Wind has officially pulled out of its bid to develop a wind farm in Nantucket Sound, bringing an end to the controversial project.
Chappy Cell Tower Public Hearing Closed
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission closed the public hearing on an AT&T proposal for a cell tower on Chappaquiddick.
Charges of Unfair Labor Practices by Oak Bluffs Fire Department Heads to a Hearing
The state Division of Labor Relations ordered a hearing to determine whether the Oak Bluffs fire and EMS department violated labor laws.
Welcome, Eleanor
Elizabeth and Daniel Walker of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Eleanor Catherine Walker, born Nov. 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Some Mural! Linda Carnegie Brings Charlotte’s Web to Life
At the West Tisbury Free Public Library, Charlotte’s Web has escaped from its bookbinding and taken shape on the wall as the latest literary mural by local decorative painter Linda Carnegie.
Right Whale Population on the Brink of Extinction
A decomposed whale that washed up on Chappaquiddick last month has been identified as a North Atlantic right whale, adding to the death toll.
