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 22, 2017
First Quarter Moon
Our first quarter moon appears high in the evening sky on Christmas night.
Christmas 2017
Snow fell last weekend, softly blanketing woodlands and rural roads and dusting skim ice on coastal ponds.
Christmas Care Package Has Warm Coats for Island Veterans
Jo Ann Murphy, director of veteran’s services on the Island, has received a donation of winter coats and is is working hard to get them to Island veterans.
Lights Are Grand, But Give the Trees a Hand
When it comes to Christmas trees, Oak Bluffs landscaper Mark Crossland might be the Martha’s Vineyard champion of good cheer. Each year he and his employees create a handsome light display in Ocean Park.
Away in an Ag Hall; Pageant Is West Tisbury Tradition
The First Congregational Church of West Tisbury puts on its annual pageant at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The tradition dates at least to the 1950s.
Vineyard Real Estate Market Continued Brisk Pace in 2017
Not up, not down and no clear road signs for the future. As the calendar year draws to a close, that’s the main story of the Island real estate market.
Gifts for All, Good Tidings for Vineyard
The Chappy ferries come and go, In summer rush and winter snow, ’Twixt Chappy isle and Edgartown, Dukes County’s seat of great renown.
Polly Hill Art Exhibit
Polly Hill Arboretum will be hosting an outdoor art exhibit featuring artwork by you.
West Tisbury Town Column: Dec. 22
All is ready for Christmas on Monday. There is still time for a tiny amount of time for some last-minute shopping.
Chilmark Town Column: Dec. 22
I feel a little like a who in Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who, shouting “We are here! We are here! We are here!”
Aquinnah Town Column: Dec. 22
The Vineyard has had the first snowfalls of the season this past week. Nothing significant but a dusting and reminder of what to expect later in the season.
Edgartown Town Column: Dec. 22
We have had our first snow of the season. There has been mixed reactions. First, it is almost Christmas and it puts you in the holiday mood.
Chappy Town Column: Dec. 22
On Christmas Day, the Chappy ferry will run on an abbreviated schedule during the morning.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Dec. 22
In this season of sharing and caring, which I think shouldn’t be a season but year-round, I had the most delightful surprise last night.
Hello Juna
Lillian Rose Walter and Ian Tucker Peach of Chappaquiddick announce the birth of a daughter, Juna Walter Peach, born on Dec. 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Welcome Anden
Megan and Michael Baptiste of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Anden David Baptiste, born Dec. 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Announcing Paris
Tiara Lee and Anthony Hall of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Paris Nicole Hall, born Dec. 17 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Real Estate Transactions: Dec. 11 to Dec. 17
David A. and Jane B. Ebby purchased 72 Blueberry Ridge Lane in Chilmark from Vicki Skydell for $1,362,500 on Dec. 15.
Please Adopt Us
Chief is still looking for a forever home. He’s a very large, four-year year old Saint Bernard/Australian Shepherd mix.
Swim Team Dives Into Season
The Martha’s Vineyard boys swimming team won their first meet on Saturday, defeating Brockton 83-73.
Land Bank Revenues: Dec. 15
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $194,409.38 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017.
Film Festival Expands
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival has hired Noavakay Knight, Ollie Becker and Danielle Mulcahy to expand the organization’s team.
Farm Neck Foundation Grants
The board of directors of the Farm Neck Foundation announced their annual grants for the year 2017, totalling $59,633.
Gazette Chronicle: White Christmas
Christmas lights looked twice as pretty reflected in the snow. Houses looked twice as snug.
Christmas Services Around the Island
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Religious Offerings.
Documentary Rises to the Challenge
On Tuesday evening the West Tisbury Library presented the documentary Zaza Rising, held at Howes House after unforeseen repairs had to be made to the library.
Feline Adventures for Kids
This delightful children’s paperback could be a stocking stuffer if it was smaller.
Alumni Hockey Game
What says the holidays better than a fierce game of hockey, played by former high school players reliving their glory days.
Junior Christmas Bird Count
It was not an ideal day for finding birds, but it certainly could have been a whole lot worse.
Snow Dreams
I do enjoy a good snowfall, especially the first of the season. I love the way it covers a multitude of sins, so to speak.
Lethal Lead
It is definitely time to get the lead out. (Feel free to cue up the Zeppelin tunes!)
Alicia Oliveira Completes Jungle Training
First Lieut. Alicia Oliveira recently completed a grueling 15-day jungle warfare training in Hawaii.
Red Cat Chef/Owner to Open Second Restaurant
The Oak Bluffs restaurant scene will see a shift next spring with a change in ownership and menu at Down Island, the popular farm-to-table restaurant.
Friends Group Forms to Support the State Forest
Marking a first in the long history of the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, a charitable friends group has formed for the 5,000-acre forest.
Amy Kurth Joins Gazette Sales Team
Amy Kurth, a career sales professional and longtime Vineyard resident, has joined the advertising sales team for the Vineyard Gazette Media Group.
Creative Soul, Calloused Hands Equal Pure Poetry
Steve Ewing has held the title of poet laureate for Edgartown since 2010. Recently, he collected his poems in a book, called Town Meeting Poems.
History of a Home Lies in Family Ties and Talent
As readers may have noticed, I am often attracted to unusual houses. The house at 32 Planting Field Way in Edgartown is certainly unusual for the Vineyard.
Tisbury Selectmen Fire Longtime Police Officer
Mark Santon, a Tisbury police officer with more than 25 years of experience on the force, was fired Friday following a disciplinary hearing.
New Shell Station Easily Wins MVC Approval
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission approved plans for a new fuel station, convenience store and car wash at the airport business park last week.
Winter Concert Launches New Tradition for Vineyard Haven Band
The band performed the first winter concert of its nearly 150-year year history Saturday.
Sail the Seas While Sitting by the Fire
As winter finally sets in, and the boat is buttoned up and other winter preparations made, it is time to turn inward, to a comfortable chair to catch up on some maritime reading.
