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
July 27, 2018
Waterfront Dreams
Beach Road in Vineyard Haven is a busy place these days and not just because of summer traffic.
VTA Bus Strikes Two Pedestrians, Critically Injuring One
Three people were injured, one critically on Thursday night when a Vineyard Transit Authority bus struck two pedestrians near the Church Street bus stop in Edgartown.
Big Night Tonight
Tonight’s bright full moon appears so close to the red planet Mars. The two, rising in the east after sunset, are in the zodiacal constellation Capricornus. You won’t find a brighter pair for a while, especially because of Mars. Mars is stunningly bright, because it is close. The planet is 36 million miles away, the…
Possible Dreams Auction Is Lifeline for Essential Social Services
Martha’s Vineyard Community Service’s annual Possible Dreams auction celebrates its 40th anniversary on Sunday at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort in Katama.
Hugh and Jeanne Taylor: Anchors of the Outermost Inn
From the middle of May until Columbus Day, you can find Hugh and Jeanne Taylor standing side by side cooking breakfast at the Outermost Inn.
Tracking Rare Whippoorwills on the Island
The Manuel F. Correllus State Forest on Martha’s Vineyard remains one of the six strongholds in Massachusetts for the whippoorwill.
Boys in Blue Detained At Daddy Day Care
Last year officers in the Oak Bluffs department had a baby a month from March to May, and then two arrived in July. Now they are toddlers.
Land Bank Revenues: July 20
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $336,200 for the business week ending on Friday, July 20, 2018.
Anne Marlow Vose Appointed College Trustee
Anne Marlow Vose of Edgartown has been named to the McDaniel College board of trustees.
Island Housing Trust Raises $350,000
The Island Housing Trust’s seventh annual benefit brunch and screening of a documentary short, produced by IHT in collaboration with the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, was held at Farm Neck.
Farmers’ Market Delights
I’ve been to many farmers markets, and can tell you with certainty that none of them can touch the culinary artisanship of the one in West Tisbury.
Five Steps to SSA Happiness
The Steamship Authority is the lifeline to the Islands, and also too often a frustrating customer experience.
Vineyard Bookshelf: Martha’s Vineyard Tales
Naturally, a good many Vineyard tales verge on the odd.
A Step Backwards
As the organization that wrote and advocated for the plastic bag ban now in effect across the Island, we at the Vineyard Conservation Society were deeply disappointed to learn of the recent change at the Stop & Shop locations on Martha’s Vineyard.
Wrong Gate With a Suitcase of Memories
It said Gate N63 on my Icelandic Air ticket from Berlin to Boston. Boarding time was 1:23 p.m. As required for an international flight, I had arrived at the airport three hours ahead of time.
Mind Your Manners
The house she loves best of all was the focal point of the informal talk given by Mrs. Emily Post of New York and Edgartown at the meeting of the Dukes County Historical Society yesterday afternoon.
Aquathlon Championships
Jennifer Passafiume of Oak Bluffs won a bronze medal in the Aquabike World Championship Race held in the cities of Odense, Svendborg and Middelfart, Denmark from July 5 to July 14.
Please Adopt Us
The shelter had a good week with four adoptions taking place.
Real Estate Transactions: July 16 to July 23
Passamaquoddy, LLC purchased 101 Passamaquoddy avenue from Whitson Sadler for $3,100,000 on July 20.
Haven Huck Graduates
Haven Huck of West Tisbury graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.
Art Fundraiser for Nepali Health Care
Thinley Athup will present Shades of Rajasthan – a collection of crafts made by Rajasthani artisans – at several Island locations in July and August.
Ava Goldson Weds Nicholas Crews
Ava Danielle Goldson married Nicholas Buford Crews on June 29 in a family ceremony performed at the Vineyard cottage of the bride’s family.
Union Chapel Speaker Series Continues
This Sunday, July 29, The Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley from Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va. will lead Union Chapel in worship.
Patty Griffin Rises Again With New Take on Music and Touring
Patty Griffin has built a life of traveling the world and singing her carefully framed miniatures. Three decades into her career, the woman regarded as an “artist’s artist” realized things needed to change.
When Personal Stories Lead the Way
Academy Award winning actor Chris Cooper and his wife, actress and writer Marianne Leone Cooper, have played many roles their lives.
Sleepless in Seattle Still Resonates 25 Years Later
After screening discussion of Sleepless in Seattle included lead actor Meg Ryan, producer Gary Foster and screenwriter Scott Frank as part of YMCA’s annual Stars and Stripes fundraiser.
Police Respond Quickly to Incident at Private Home
Tisbury police and the Martha’s Vineyard tactical response team were called to a Daggett avenue home in Vineyard Haven Wednesday morning.
Following the Truth, Wherever It Leads
The film, Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland, will be shown on Thursday, August 2 at the Film Center as part of Documentary Week.
Louisa Gould Gallery’s Fifteen @ Fifteen
In March of 2003, Louisa Gould opened a 400-square-foot gallery on Beach Road to display her personal photography. During the course of 15 years, the gallery has moved to Main street in Vineyard Haven, grown fivefold, is open year-round, and displays the work of up to 50 artists on the Island.
Middle East Talk at Hebrew Center
Ret. Brigadier General Eival Gilady will give a talk at the Hebrew Center on Sunday, July 29. General Gilady has spent a career working on the Middle East conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
History Week Celebrates Oak Bluffs
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association the association is hosting History Week beginning on Sunday, July 29.
E.T. to Touch Down at the Drive-In
E.T. is landing in a field near you.
Dream Girl Film Follows Female Entrepreneurs
The Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Association is hosting the documentary Dream Girl at the Performing Arts Center on Monday, July 30.
Airport Commission Reduces Wastewater Fees
In a reversal, the Martha’s Vineyard Airport commission voted this week to lower wastewater fees for business park tenants.
Le Patin Libre is Art on Ice
Le Patin Libre has performed on the Vineyard two times, during the cold winter months which seems fitting as it is an ice skating show.
Close Observation Fuels Life and Art
Nafissa Thompson-Spires will discuss her debut book of short stories, Heads of the Colored People, on July 29 at the Chilmark Community Center as part of this summer’s Martha’s Vineyard Author Series.
Still Soaring, Mary Poppins Lands on the Vineyard
Mary Poppins opened Wednesday evening at the Performing Arts Center. The production by the Island Theatre Workshop includes spectacular scenery, big musical numbers, appealing child actors and an adorable dog.
Edgartown Town Column: July 27
I will say the plants and ground are screaming for rain and I hope we get some soon.
Chilmark Town Column: July 27
Ice cream, campfires, hikes and family fun were all on the to-do list and all had check marks beside them once the weekend came to an end.
On Chappy: June 27
During the summer, the Falmouth-Edgartown Ferry makes its last departure from Memorial Wharf at 7:15 p.m. I can certainly sympathize with you if that’s the ferry that will take you away from dear old Chappaquiddick back to the old rat race and that you would of course want to spend every possible minute on that…
Announcing Quinn
Nikole and James Rolston of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Quinn Lawrence Rolston, born on July 19.
Announcing Leon
Ina Lindenschmidt and Brock Callen Jr. of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Leon Reef Lindenschmidt Callen, born on July 17.
Hello Leo
Dominique and Luis D’Agostino of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Leo Hudson D’Agostino, born on July 23.
Welcome Estella
Adrianne and Sean Dougherty of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Estella Violet Dougherty, born on July 20.
Alyssa Arrives
Kissyla and Theodore Bennett of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Alyssa Mendonca Bennett, born on July 22.
The Kits Are All Right
Raccoons and their babies (called kits) seem to be everywhere, both day and night – climbing trees, wandering under the porches or decks, roaming the beaches and generally strolling about yards, woodlands and even Island towns.
Patience Pays in Potatoes
Once again the weather people promised rain on Sunday and were totally off. I wish I had their job and could be wrong most of the time and still keep it.
Seven for Seven
On July 19, Red Beach was a perfect seven for seven.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: June 27
A special, heartfelt so long to Sara Brown of this newspaper.
West Tisbury Town Column: June 27
Richard Olsen, of North Tisbury, recently repositioned his herd of halfstein cows to take advantage of the August sun.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: June 27
A plaque was recently placed outside of the Edgartown Court House recognizing the judicial prowess of the Hon. Herbert E. Tucker, Jr.
Group Forms to Save Prime Waterfront Property
A strategic stretch of the Vineyard Haven working waterfront is for sale and an Island group hopes to form a nonprofit to buy it.
Motorcycle Crash Critically Injures Oak Bluffs Firefighter
An Oak Bluffs firefighter was listed in critical condition in a Boston hospital Thursday following a freak motorcycle accident over the weekend. Eric Voshell, 37, was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital early Sunday morning.
Mental Health Needs on the Rise in Island Schools
Access to mental health support services is limited at Island public schools despite a growing need, especially among students who face cultural barriers in education.
Sleepy Drivers, Dead Otter: Weekend Incidents Occupy Island Police
Island law enforcement and EMS responded to several incidents over the weekend, including a serious motorcycle accident.
Going Round the Island at Wind Speed
The Round the Island race saw nearly perfect racing conditions over the weekend, with 39 boats from New England and beyond competing.
Planning Board Backs Beach Road Plan
Despite ongoing objections from property owners, the Tisbury planning board made a case for the Beach Road improvement plan.
Rain Is No Match for Spirit of the Holy Ghost
For the first time in more than 50 years, the Holy Ghost Parade did not march through Oak Bluffs. But the rain didn’t stop the fun and sopa from flowing.
Honoring the Legacy of Judge Herbert Tucker
The Edgartown courthouse was celebrated as the 30th site on the African American Heritage Trail, with a plaque honoring district court judge Herbert Tucker.
Democratic Candidate for Governor Lays Out His Vision
With under two months remaining until primary voting, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Massie held a forum at the Tisbury Senior Center.
High School Drill Hones Readiness for Disaster Response
It was only a drill when the tactical response team swarmed the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School campus Thursday morning.
Family, Friends Remember Lynn Murphy
Family, friends and neighbors gathered at the Chilmark Community Center Thursday evening to remember and celebrate the life Lynn Murphy 2nd.
Running Away to Join the Cinema Circus
For the past decade the Chilmark Community Center has been transformed on Wednesday summer evenings into Cinema Circus, a wonderland of films and fun for kids under the big top.
Water Tasting Event Celebrates Hard Work of Staying Sober
On Thursday evening, Vineyard House hosted its 21st annual Water Tasting By The Sea benefit at Oyster Pond in Edgartown. Founded in 1997, the organization is a residential community for Islanders in the earliest stages of sobriety.
