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
The wind wags its many tails. And in the evening the piled firewood shifts a little, longing to be on its way. —Mary Oliver
Vineyarder Charlie Fenske won first place at the Falmouth Academy Science and Engineering Fair.
Paul Graf and Laurie Graf, trustees of Sparrow Lane Trust, purchased 11 Sparrow Lane in Edgartown from Thomas J. Gavin and Melissa B. Gavin for $750,000 on March 5.
Spring will be here in a just four days and that will not be soon enough for many of us.
I don’t know about the rest of you but this whole spring ahead has left what seems like half my brain behind.
Aquinnah and the rest of the Vineyard experienced the third nor’easter in 11 days. On Tuesday, the electricity went out at about 9 a.m. and remained out throughout the day.
Several Island hotels are facing a labor shortage this summer due to changes in how seasonal work visas are distributed.
Feb. 16, 2016 — Joe Woodin is hired as president and CEO of Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. The offer letter is signed by Tim Sweet, chairman of the board, and Dr. Peter L. Slavin, president of Mass General Hospital, and reads: “As we have come to know you, your competency, vision, integrity and commitment have come…
With spring sports about to get underway Monday, improvements on the track and fields at the regional high school have seen little progress.
New details of the bitter dispute between the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and its former chief executive officer have been opened to public view.
The next Chappy Community Center potluck dinner will be hosted by Marvene and Bob O’Rourke on Wednesday evening, March 21.
Curling stones are made of Blue Hone granite, which comes only from the island of Ailsa Craig off the coast of Scotland.
I do not mind a March snowstorm. The sun is getting stronger by the day so we know it will not last.
By Wednesday afternoon a backyard snowman was listing to its right side, its twig arms lowered in a gesture of defeat.
On Sunday night, about an hour after sunset there are three celestial objects close to the western horizon.
On Sunday, director Heather Capece sits next to the stage at the Katharine Cornell Theatre for the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School’s first dress rehearsal for their play, The Neverending Story.
Birding is exciting, as Lanny McDowell discussed in last week’s column.
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $116,736 for the business week ending on Friday, March 9, 2018.
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School sophomore Davin Tackabury of West Tisbury won a gold medal at the National Scholastic Art Awards for his photograph, Coexist.
Twenty-five years ago a fellow I knew was killed by a gun in a school shooting.
All the talk about new schools, makes us feel sometimes that all things educational that were practiced before might have been somehow wrong.
East Chop Drive is closed until further notice due to further deterioration of the bluff caused by the recent gauntlet of northeasters hammering the coast.
In the summer of 1971, a wiry man about 40 carrying a briefcase walked down the hall of Boston After Dark, led by my news editor.
As a result of being the cook on a square rigger bound around the world, when I get the chance to spend time ashore with newfound friends, invariably the conversation turns to food.
Last year over 300 fans packed the ice arena for the first ever Guns and Hoses event, which pitted local police against local firefighters in an icy battle for hockey bragging rights.
I spent a few quiet moments looking at the real estate in the local guide of properties for sale and for rent.
The national walkout took place Wednesday, but due to a snow day Island schools adjusted plans.
The ferry Woods Hole will be out of service for at least two days because of an onboard operating error, the Steamship Authority said Friday.
Phragmites can be a valuable tool for removing nitrogen in Vineyard ponds, according to new research presented to a packed meeting in the West Tisbury Library Monday afternoon.
Rosie Shugrue and Josh Dunn of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Oliver Page Dunn, born March 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Sayonara and Leo De Oliveira of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Victoria De Oliveira, born March 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Three top police executives from off-Island are finalists in the search for a new Edgartown police chief. Robert DeFlaminis Jr., Bruce R. McNamee and Brian Lauzon, will be interviewed Monday by the Edgartown selectmen.
Small pockets of the Island remained without Thursday after a March blizzard lashed the Vineyard with high winds and heavy, wet snow.
Blizzard conditions were widespread Tuesday with lingering wind and snow. Overnight shelters opened and Island public schools were closed Wednesday.
Deputy Edgartown harbor master Mike Hathaway is recovering at a Boston hospital after a boat fell on him in an accident at the town highway barn.
Rep. Dylan Fernandes and Sen. Julian Cyr visited Island selectmen last week to talk about two major issues: housing and wastewater.
Torrents of rain from recent storms have caused Vineyard Great Ponds to rise to historic levels, threatening shellfish and surrounding homes.
Kenia Aredes and Jean da Silva of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Khloe Aredes, born March 7 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Toriene Scarpa and Kyle Higley of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Lucas Foster Higley, born March 6 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
The Vineyard Food Equity Network is working to go beyond Meals on Wheels to bridge a gap and reach hungry seniors around the Island.
An early morning house fire in Oak Bluffs destroyed an accessory apartment but all the building occupants escaped without injury.
The public health benefits of adding fluoride to the town water supply were explained and debated at a forum in Edgartown Thursday night attended by dentists, medical professionals, elected officials and town residents.
Owners of The Black Sheep restaurant in Edgartown want to open a second location at the former Tin Hangar near the airport.
About two dozen women and men gathered at Five Corners on Thursday afternoon, many with home-made signs, to celebrate International Women’s Day.