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
October 19, 2018
Moon and Outer Planets
On Sunday night the gibbous moon appears in an area of sky between the zodiacal constellations Aquarius and Pisces.
Public Schools See Steady Increase In Non-English Speaking Students
There are now 327 students in English language learning (ELL) programs in the Island public schools.
Tax Lien Mars Celebration for Historic Gay Head Church
The Community Baptist Church of Gay Head will celebrate its 325th anniversary this weekend. But a recent tax lien placed on the church parsonage is a reminder of an uncertain financial future.
Women Take Center Stage at LadyFest Music Festival
LadyFest returns on Saturday evening for its second year, featuring female musicians from all over the Island and raising money for Connect to End Violence.
Taking Sides on Question One: Yes on One
A yes vote on Question 1 will dramatically improve patient safety in Massachusetts hospitals.
Taking Sides on Question One: No on One
We appreciate that Question 1 is a hotly debated topic. This is not about our nurses.
Whose Authority?
It suddenly seems necessary to remind the leadership of the Steamship Authority that the boat line was created and exists for Islanders.
Run for the Light
The Gay Head 10K Committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make the sixth annual Gay Head 10K, a Race For the Light, another success.
Good Dogs
I would like to thank all the wonderful people on the Island who have adopted beautiful rescue dogs.
Ocean Acidification
From 2007 to 2010, major shellfish hatcheries supplying the seed for West Coast oyster growers suffered persistent production failures.
Feeding the Hungry
The Island Food Pantry expresses great thanks to all the seasonal residents and businesses who have donated season-end food over the past month.
Building the African American Heritage Trail
Twenty years ago, the African American Heritage Trail History Project was born. Its mission was to research and disseminate the story of people of color on Martha’s Vineyard and to celebrate those stories by placing a series of engraved bronze plaques throughout the Island. In the early days, the goal was to have four sites…
Mid-Season
With fall half gone, or winter halfway alongside, take your pick, it looks as if the luck of the lobster fleet is just catching up.
Land Bank Revenues: Oct. 12
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $262,658.20 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
Farm Neck Grant Seeks Applicants
The Farm Neck Foundation is seeking applicants for the foundation’s 2018 grants.
Red Stocking Fund Applications
Red Stocking applications are now available at several locations.
Please Adopt Us
Last week was another great week for adoptions.
Christina Madaras to Wed Tyler Kendrick
Tyler Patton Kendrick and Christina Marie Madaras of Los Angeles, Calif. will be married on Saturday Oct. 5, 2019 on Martha’s Vineyard.
Kara Johnson Marries Ryan Leandro
Kara Johnson and Ryan Leandro of Edgartown were married on June 23 in Katama.
Preparing for Coastal Vulnerabilities
Five Island towns have received funding for workshops to promote planning for the impacts of climate change at a local level.
Woods Hole Terminal Plan Draws Fire on Both Sides of the Sound
Plans for a two-story ticket office and a fully operational third slip at the Steamship Authority’s Woods Hole terminal face rising opposition, both in Woods Hole and on Martha’s Vineyard.
Enjoying Local Food and Ample Wine
The Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival kicked off Wednesday evening with a packed event called Fresh Off the Farm.
SSA Throws Retirement Party for Bridget Tobin
Bridget Tobin recently announced her retirement, and on Tuesday, Oct. 23 there will be a party at the Oak Bluffs terminal in her honor, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Delusion by Proxy
On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20, Brooke Adams will present a staged reading of her new play Delusion by Proxy at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse.
Steve Lohman Studio Closing
Artist Steve Lohman is holding a final studio closing sale at his home on 188 Waldrons Bottom Road off West Tisbury/Edgartown Road.
Gone Corny
There has been a bumper crop of Island corn this season. Thanks to Morning Glory, I have a sufficient number of ears.
Four and Twenty Fish Crows
Four and Twenty Fish Crows By ROBERT A. CULBERT Coniferous seeds in the boreal forests of Canada are in short supply this fall. And so the prediction is that many of the winter finches will head further south than they normally do. The first hint of this irruption is the abundance of red-breasted nuthatches over…
Heavenly Blues
I cannot believe our good fortune here on the Vineyard. Floods, fires, hurricanes all around and yet we have been spared.
Speed Sailing Invitational Arrives
The North American Speed Sailing Invitational is coming to the Vineyard, from Oct. 21 through Nov. 4.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 9 to Oct. 15
Robert C. Fox Jr. and Andrea S. Mintz, trustees of the Robert C. Fox Jr. 1999 Revocable Indenture of Trust, purchased 62 Vineyard Meadow Farms Road in West Tisbury from Kristen Guthrie and Brendon Guthrie for $1,325,000 on Oct. 10.
Announcing Arayah
Brianna Smith and Zachery Sweeney of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Arayah Faith Sweeney, born on Oct. 10.
Charlotte Arrives
Christina and Wade Simmons of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Charlotte Grace Simmons, born on Oct. 15.
West Tisbury Town Column: Sept. 19
Well, the sunset, regrettably, is now occurring before 5:45 p.m. and is dropping faster each day.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Sept. 19
How about our teams? Doing so well and giving us exciting games, the Patriots, the Red Sox, and the Celtics.
Edgartown Town Column: Sept. 19
Heat on, heat off. Yup, it is that time of year where we are trying to hold off till the first of November but brrr.
Chilmark Town News: Sept. 19
This past weekend wrapped up the 73rd annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby.
On Chappy: Sept. 19
There are two kinds of Chappaquiddick ferry boat captains.
Aquinnah Town Column: Sept. 19
Autumn in Aquinnah — much-needed rain for most of the week with temperatures in the 40s to 60s.
Tribe Responds to Town Letter Over Planned Bingo Hall
An exchange of correspondence has begun between Aquinnah selectmen and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) over the tribe’s planned class II gambling facility in the town.
SSA Rate Hikes Pass Before Islanders Can Object
Martha’s Vineyard residents who wanted to talk about the Steamship Authority’s latest fare hikes at the boat line’s monthly meeting Tuesday were required to wait.
Edgartown Approves Taxi Meters
After a public hearing Monday, the Edgartown selectmen voted unanimously to allow taxis to charge using a meter system.
Ferry Katama Remains Out of Service, Sankaty Steps In to Help
The freight ferry Katama remains out of service due to engine failure earlier in the week. The freight ferry Sankaty has been cleared to run in its place starting Thursday with the 8:45 a.m. run from Woods Hole.
SSA Meets on Martha’s Vineyard Tuesday
Steamship Authority governors hold their monthly meeting on the Vineyard this week with a full agenda, including an update on an independent review of operations that began this past summer. The meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the high school Performing Arts Center.
Poetry of Vocation and Avocation Resonates
Paul Dawson’s first book of poetry is called Musings of an Old Man. It is guided by a narrator who does not look away from life’s hardships, and instead embraces them head on, with a curiosity and compassion all his own.
Bluefish Lead the Way at Derby Awards Ceremony
David Kadison chose the key that popped open a padlock to win a Suburu Forrester, and Paul Hoffman chose the key that won him a new center console fishing boat.
Domestic Violence March Builds Awareness Step by Step
For the Walk to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, marchers dressed in all the purple they could find, the official color for domestic violence awareness.
High School Reggae Station WYOB Signs Off
WYOB, the reggae format radio station operated by Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students, signed off the air Oct. 11, after a three year educational effort.
