Jane Kenyon
I am the stone step, the latch, and the working hinge. I am the heart contracted by joy, the longest hair, white before the rest.-Jane Kenyon
February 9, 2018
Participate, Contribute
It’s election season and your Island towns need you to be a part of our local government.
This Old House
It’s been a long and twisty road, but an exciting new chapter is now being written for the Yellow House.
West Tisbury Town Column: Feb. 9
It’s been quiet in town since the holidays. Folks are going away on vacation or will next week and that is about the size of it.
Finding Love on the Rock Is Like Hide and Seek
Dating can be challenging in any context, but it’s especially so for people living on an Island like Martha’s Vineyard.
Vineyard Filmmakers Nominated for Academy Award
Kate Davis and David Heilbroner were nominated for an Academy Award for their documentary short Traffic Stop. They will walk the red carpet with the subject of their film, Breaion King.
As Cost of Recycling Rises, Consumers Pay
A decision by the Chinese government has rippled all the way to the curbside of nearly every Vineyard home, where residents will pay more for recycling.
Rise Dancers Rock Elite Dance Challenge Competition
Last weekend members of the Rise Dance Company traveled to Lowell for the Elite Dance Challenge competition.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Feb. 9
What an exciting Super Bowl. I think we are used to Tom Brady pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
William Craffey Named to Dean’s List
Liam Craffey of West Tisbury, a management of creative media major, has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Champlain College.
Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 29 to Feb. 4
Shelley L. Scheuer purchased 11 Mill Road in West Tisbury from Marie-Elaine A. LaRoche for $1,175,000 on Jan. 29.Feb. 2.
Welcome, Silas
Rachael Curtin Ewing and Niko Ewing of Edgartown and Takahue, New Zealand, are happy to announce the birth of a son, Silas Manu Ewing.
Coping with Mental Illness
A 12-week course for families and friends of people with mental illness will again be offered this year on the Vineyard.
Tisbury Will Revisit Short-Term Rental Regulations
Tisbury selectmen are once again considering new rules for short-term rentals ahead of this year’s town meeting.
Land Bank Revenues: Feb. 2
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $258,185.87 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018.
Edgartown Town Column: Feb. 9
The sun has been out a few days this past week. Sunday morning was warm and Monday even though the wind was blowing was so bright and beautiful.
On Chappy: Feb. 9
A memorial service for Edo Potter is tentatively planned for Saturday, June 2.
Chilmark Town Column: Feb. 9
If you didn’t have an opportunity to stop in to the Chilmark branch of MV Savings Bank on Friday for Albert Fischer’s photography opening, you are still in luck.
Aquinnah Town Column: Feb. 9
We are getting closer to spring! Temperatures in the 40s, a full day of rain, and now overcast sky signifying another light snowfall.
Crescent Moon and Mars
Friday morning a thin crescent moon appears in the southeastern sky before sunrise.
Romancing the Oyster Is Tasty Business
Popular lore has it that oysters are an aphrodisiac. This will be put to the test, literally, on Saturday at the Harbor View Hotel as part of the annual Romancing the Oyster event.
Dog Wild
Featherstone’s first gallery show of the new year is a feast for four legs.
High School Musical Is West Side Story
This year’s high school musical is West Side Story, premiering on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Additional performances are on Feb. 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.
The Vagina Monologues Arrive on the the Vineyard
On Sunday, Feb. 11, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of V-Day, the Vagina Monologues is coming to the Vineyard, performed by local women and benefiting local organizations.
Mopeds Are Still Dangerous
Dozens of people have come up to me (and still do) in the year since the Mopeds Are Dangerous Action Committee (MADAC) took up the cause to eliminate moped rentals on the Vineyard.
Sad Passing
It was very sad to read of the passing of Edo Potter.
Green Energy Sorely Needed
I would like to add to the list of offshore wind benefits that Mike Jacobs of Vineyard Power so aptly cited in his recent commentary.
Shadow Side
Groundhog day was not so recognized by the rude forefathers of the hamlets.
Feeling the Warmth of the Snow Queen
You should do a play. Maybe you live alone, and maybe you are not loving the way the light dies in late afternoon, when you know there are 15 more hours of aloneness ahead.
Tuesdays in the Newsroom to Honor Black History Month
Tuesdays in the Newsroom, the Gazette’s off-season speaker series, returns on Feb. 20 with a short film and panel discussion in honor of Black History Month.
Please Adopt Us
Good news. Plott hound mix Dewey is out on a trial and it looks like things are going well. Fingers crossed for a successful outcome.
Forsythia Blooms Herald Spring
As far as I’m concerned spring has sprung. The forsythia twigs I brought inside a week ago have started to bloom. Some tiny shoots are emerging.
Dovekies to Murres, Alcid Seabirds Are Here
Alcid seabirds are black above and white below. This is called countershading, so they blend with the dark water from above and blend with the light sky from below, all to avoid predators.
The Herbs of Love
It is easy to spice up your holiday on Valentine’s Day. Your love life can be improved just by going to your pantry.
Fentanyl Arrest Follows Fatal Overdose
A Vineyard Haven man was arrested and charged this week for distributing fentanyl on the Island.
Matt Mincone Is New West Tisbury Police Chief
West Tisbury selectmen expeditiously selected Lieut. Matt Mincone to succeed Dan Rossi as West Tisbury police chief at Wednesday night’s meeting, drawing enthusiastic applause.
Arena General Manager Resigns
A year and seven months after taking the job, the new general manager of the Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena has resigned. Peter Lambos said he will leave in April.
Back Door Donuts Sold to Boston Businessmen
Three Boston businessmen are the new owners of Back Door Donuts. Janice Casey, who has owned the business for 17 years with her partner Rita Brown, confirmed the sale Wednesday.
Police Arrest Two Following East Chop Break-In
Oak Bluffs police have arrested two men following a weeklong investigation into the theft of a large amount of cash from an East Chop home.
Rising Tide, Community Horse Center Merge
The two Vineyard nonprofits that focus on connecting people with horses announced a merger this week. The combined center will be in West Tisbury.
Towns Mull Changes to Up-Island School Funding Formula
Changes to the formula the three up-Island towns use to divvy up education costs won’t be up for discussion at annual town meetings this spring.
Announcing Montgomery
Jeanie Hay Sternbach and Pascal Albanese of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Montgomery Ace Albanese, born Feb. 1 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
An Island Apart But With a History of Inclusiveness
Martha’s Vineyard is unique for a lot of reasons, sometimes in ways that aren’t readily apparent.
Government Eyes Noman’s to Reestablish Cottontail Rabbits
The small, uninhabited island south of the Vineyard could play a key role in boosting the dwindling population of New England cottontail rabbits.
Female Mechanics Rock; Female Auto Shop Owners Rule
After working for years as a mechanic for McIntosh Motors, Andrea Campbell has stepped into an ownership role. Her new business is Andrea’s Auto.
A Leg Up on All Things Vineyard for Newcomers
A recently-formed group called Connecting the Dots aims to help newcomers to the Vineyard get acclimated and become part of the community.
Salaries, Benefits Drive MVC Budget Increase
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has approved a $1.5 million operating budget for the coming fiscal year, an increase of 4.6 per cent over last year.
Filmmakers Document Island’s Dwindling Fleet
About 40 Islanders got a first look Wednesday at footage from an upcoming documentary about the Vineyard’s commercial fishery.
