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
April 20, 2018
Tisbury Waterways Scholarship
Tisbury Waterways Inc. has extended the deadline to apply for the nonprofit’s newly-established scholarship until May 1.
Steamship Authority Meets Monday on the Vineyard
An unprecedented streak of mechanical breakdowns, and more recently ferry service that is running chronically late, top the agenda.
Jack of All Trades, Jim Rogers Makes His Bid for Tisbury Selectman
James Rogers figured when he retired from the Tisbury fire department, he ought to find a new way to serve the town. Next week, he’s running unopposed for selectman.
Chilmark Joins Island Towns In Year of Overrides
A $9 million town budget and money for school renovations are set to come before Chilmark voters at their annual town meeting Monday. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in the community center.
Tisbury Voters to Decide Pivotal School Question Tuesday
Tisbury voters go to the polls next week to make a final decision on the much-debated $46.6 million new school project that has divided the town.
Please Adopt Us
Is anyone missing two long hair female cats? They were found in the vicinity of Windermere Road in Oak Bluffs.
Second Spectrum Film Festival Aims to Reach Wide Audience
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Center will host the second annual Spectrum (LGBTQ+) Film Festival next weekend.
Tuesdays in the Newsroom Welcomes Island Police Chiefs
The Gazette’s off-season discussion series returns next week with an opportunity to hear from the Island’s top law enforcement officials.
Island Men Arraigned on Drug Charges
Two Island men were arraigned Thursday morning in Dukes County superior court on charges of distributing drugs on Martha’s Vineyard.
Land Bank Revenues: April 13
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $153,830 for the business week ending on Friday, April 13, 2018.
Prescribed Burn
The Vineyard Golf Club is planning a prescribed fire at the Wintucket Cove frost bottom.
Nelson Sigelman Wins Outdoor Writing Award
Outdoor writer Nelson Sigelman won a top award at the New England Outdoor Writers Association annual meeting April 14.
Hello, Corbin
Kathryn and Nathan Vieira of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Corbin Albert Vieira, born April 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Zinniah Arrives
Saundra and Nicholas LaBell of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Zinniah Maxine LaBell, born April 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Too Small to Fail
It’s possible that a new generation of Edgartown voters is no longer steeped in the rich history of the Katama Airfield.
Open and Shut
Technology, and the myriad ways it can compromise personal privacy, has been much in the national news lately.
The Yellow Brick Road to a Nicotine-Free Oz
According to a Duke University health study, in the last decade three million Americans changed their minds and no longer believe smoking a pack a day poses a health risk.
Spring Fever
The sun came out and the weather warmed up enough so that Corporal McIntire’s assistant was asked to slip down to Main street and get ice cream cones.
Proponents Press Case for New School
We would like to make some clarifications to statements made and answers to questions posed at the Tisbury annual town meeting.
Opponents Press for Alternative Plan
To make an informed decision, Tisbury voters should consider the following facts to understand how big a school we actually need.
A Selectman’s Dilemma
Tisbury voters approved the construction of a new school during our just completed annual town meeting. I abstained.
Too Expensive for Tisbury
There is no doubt that the Tisbury School has serious infrastructure issues that need to be addressed.
Want Versus Need
I have lived in Tisbury for 31 years. Our three children went to the Tisbury School.
Weigh the Points
Building the Tisbury School is not a barn raising. Has the opposition built a public school for 300 students in the last 10 years?
Tiger Pride
We might be a small town on a small Island, but the children of Tisbury have big dreams.
Flawed Project
Tisbury has never been a slouch in its commitment to its children and their education.
Exempting Seniors
I request that senior citizens be exempt from any proposed tax increase for the Tisbury school.
True Community Bank
This is an open letter of thanks to the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank.
A Good Plan
My classmates and I graduated from the Tisbury High School in the class on 1953.
Hello, Caleb
Marcileia and Adeilton Da Silva of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Caleb Rodrigues Da Silva, born April 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Urgent Need
Recent storms exposed the precipice at which we stand. Our leaders owe it to us to act decisively before a real tragedy occurs.
Edgartown Town Column: April 20
Becky Cournoyer posted that it was March 98th. Meaning of course that we have had 98 days of cold, wind, rain or whatever weather March brings.
Real Estate Transactions: April 9 to April 15
Damian W. Wilmot and Yndia S. Lorick-Wilmot purchased 192 Waldrons Bottom Road in West Tisbury from Alexandra Grenham and John Gavin for $879,000 on April 11.
West Tisbury Town Column: April 20
The weekend weather was reasonable if not warm and toasty. April 15 was the coldest it has been on that date, 40 degrees, since 1881. Not a very warm start to spring.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: April 20
This is school break week. Many families headed for America, on a working boat, of course. I’m proud to be with the staycation crowd.
Aquinnah Town Column: April 20
Still waiting for a few more days of spring-like weather in Aquinnah. The temperature has been in the 30s and 40s but did reach 58 over the weekend.
Chilmark Town Column: April 20
With a chorus of pinkletinks, the burst of color by the forsythia and daffodils, osprey aeronautical shows and the smell of burning brush, you can nearly proclaim that spring is here
Annual Earth Day Beach Clean-Up
Spring cleaning spreads to the great outdoors this weekend with the Vineyard Conservation Society’s 26th annual Earth Day beach clean-up.
Mourning Cloaks, First Butterflies of Spring
Grand surprise is the less-known name of the mourning cloak, (also called a white petticoat), a butterfly that recently emerged from its winter hideaway.
Longing for Green and Waiting for Strawberries
The weather has been a topic of conversation for a couple months. There is quite a lot of complaining in a person’s daily travels.
Spring Birds Arrive, Snowy Owls Linger
Birdwatching can be addictive. Seeing a dazzling display of color can create a high that lifts your spirits.
Venus
The brightest planet in our sky, Venus, now hugs close to the western horizon at sunset.
Chilmark Joins Federal Opioid Litgation
Chilmark selectmen unanimously voted this week to join a federal lawsuit against prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Judge Upholds Order to Euthanize Dogs
An Edgartown district court judge recently upheld the decision of the Oak Bluffs selectmen to order two dogs euthanized.
Tisbury Police Department Facing Officer Shortage
Faced with a shortage in the police department, selectmen voted this week to appoint former Chilmark police chief Brian Cioffi as a special officer for the coming summer.
On Chappy: April 20
Chappaquiddick ponds are all at their highest water levels. Every osprey pole has two birds hanging around it.
Right Whales Return to Feed; Old Breeding Female Is Entangled
Rescuers have been working to free an entangled female North Atlantic right whale, one of the many that have made their seasonal arrival in waters south of the Vineyard and in Cape Cod Bay to feed.
Gus Ben David Takes Great Horned Owl Under His Wing
Mr. Ben David paid a visit to the Gazette Tuesday with his newest charge, a three-week-old great horned owlet that fell out of a nest near the Blue Hills reservation in Quincy.
Medical Marijuana Purveyor Could Apply for Recreational Sales
Island businessman Geoff Rose, who holds the only license to grow and sell medical marijuana, has officially shown interest in obtaining a license to sell recreational marijuana.
Greg Mayhew, Menemsha Draggerman, Dies at 72
The iconic Menemsha fisherman who piloted the Unicorn dragger during the heyday of offshore commercial fishing, died April 11. He had fished the waters off the Vineyard all his life.
Redefining Orphans, and the Family Ties That Bind
Many of my friends are orphans. I have outlived all their parents, and while I am 91 and many of them are in their 60s and even 70s, I think of them as orphans.
Shellfish Group, Fishermen’s Trust Eye Kelp Farming
Kelp farming has the potential to become a cottage industry on Martha’s Vineyard, a winter experiment has concluded.
As Airport Modernizes Parking System, Envelopes on Windshields Will Go
Parking fees at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport will soon see a new automated system in place of the familiar envelope-on-the-windshield system that Islanders have long used.
Laundromat Faces Possible Eviction Over Wastewater Fee Dispute
A tenfold increase in wastewater fees is causing friction between the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission and airport business park tenants, with Airport Laundromat facing possible eviction.
Former Star on the Courts, Coach Looks to Make His Mark on Boys’ Tennis
Ryan Sawyer was a tennis champion in high school and excelled in tennis at college. Now as coach, he has high hopes for the Vineyard boys’ tennis team.
Gazette Raises Funds for Camp Jabberwocky
The Vineyard Gazette will donate $14,145 to Camp Jabberwocky, the Island’s groundbreaking sleepaway camp for people with disabilities, the result of a successful subscription campaign.
Voters Elect Incumbents, Edgartown Says No to Fluoride
Edgartown voters said no to fluoride in town water and a new airplane hangar and re-elected Arthur Smadbeck as selectman Thursday. Greg Coogan and Jason Balboni were elected to two seats on the Oak Bluffs board of selectmen and West Tisbury passed a $400,00 budget override.
