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 26, 2018
Town Will Spare Music Street Tree From the Saw
An old oak tree that arches over Music street in West Tisbury will be left alone despite its declining condition, selectmen decided this week.
Venus in November
The brightest planet in the Summer evening night sky was Venus. In November, we will see Venus return to its important role but as a morning planet. Venus will be our winter morning planet. Today is an important day for Venus. The planet is in conjunction. Venus is directly, though not precisely, between our Earth…
Motorcycle Operator Seriously Injured in Crash
A motorcycle operator was seriously injured Sunday evening when his motorcycle crashed into a house on Skiff avenue in Vineyard Haven.
Martha’s Vineyard Museum Gets Ready for Its Close-Up
The $31 million Martha’s Vineyard Museum restoration project is weeks away from becoming a reality.
Following Departure of Primary Care Doctor, Hospital Responds
Dr. Michael Michotek left the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital last week, causing ripples of concern in the Island community.
National Campaign Video Conceived on Martha’s Vineyard
A new political advertisement born on the Vineyard features eight female Democratic candidates running in congressional races across the nation.
As Election Day Approaches, Early Voting Is Popular
Early voting is underway and hundreds of Islanders have already cast ballots with less than two weeks to go until the Nov. 6 election.
Fair Winds, Farewell to Bridget
Bridget Tobin was the supreme commander of the Steamship Authority as far as the Vineyard was concerned.
Across Town Lines
The collaborative talks now underway between leaders in Oak Bluffs and Tisbury portend good things for the future.
Race for Clerk of Courts Tops Island Ballot in November
On Nov. 6, voters in Dukes County will choose between T. George Davis and Anthony Piland for a six-year term as Dukes County clerk of courts.
Molly Peters Graduates
Molly Elizabeth Hazard Peters graduated from the International Limited-Residency MFA Photography Program at the Hartford Art School on August 11.
Please Adopt Us
Anyone looking for a hypoallergenic dog? If so come and meet sweet Bella.
Two Towns Eye Shared Building Inspector
Tisbury and Oak Bluffs are beginning to talk across town lines about sharing some services, beginning with a building commissioner
Land Bank Revenues: Oct. 19
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $337,192.50 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.
Goodbye to Dr. Michotek
Dr. Michotek is an extraordinary doctor as well as a person with enormous compassion, warmth and intelligence.
Squibnocket Success
The renovation of Squibnocket beach is an enormous success.
Mourning Man
Four months ago I got to know Lenny Verville of Chapman Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in a more direct way.
Culling the Deer Herd Makes Healthy Sense
This year’s deer hunting season has begun, and many options are being considered for how to lessen the impact of the continuing infestation of deer ticks on Martha’s Vineyard.
Grave Tales
The Island is not entirely without its fragmentary record of oddities, tragic, humorous, or criminal in character.
A Deep Dive Into the Mysterious and Harrowing World of Sea Turtles
The first installment of this season’s Tuesdays in the Newsroom series featured Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary scientist and sea turtle expert Karen Dourdeville.
New Tisbury Police Chief Is Sworn In
With a large show of support from the town fire, police and EMS, Tisbury’s new police chief Mark Saloio was sworn in Tuesday evening.
Harpist Halloween in Edgartown
The Edgartown Public Library will celebrate Halloween with a performance by harpist and singer Áine Minogue on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m.
Fright Night Fun for All
Halloween looms around the corner on Wednesday, Oct. 31, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until the witching hour to get spooky.
Poetic Theatre
The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse returns this weekend with another theatrical performance, this time based on the poetry of Sharon Olds.
Vineyard Haven Man Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
Jason Willoughby, 33, of Vineyard Haven was indicted by a Dukes County grand jury last week on felony charges in a case that involves a fatal overdose from the powerful drug fentanyl.
High School Committee Agrees to Change Cafeteria Program
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School will change its cafeteria program beginning next year to be managed in house.
As Fall Sports Season Winds Down, Teams Look to Off-Season Play
Four of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School fall sports teams have their sights set on postseason play.
Closing Up Shop
I don’t know why last week’s freeze came as a surprise to me. It is the end of October afterall.
In Darkness, It Waits
Dark matter and its sister, dark energy, go bump in the universe.
West Tisbury Town Column: Oct. 26
Old Jack Frost paid us a brief visit Monday morning. He vowed to be back real soon.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Oct. 26
What a great time to be a Boston sports fan!
On Chappy: Oct. 26
I hope you are pulling out your sewing kits and hot glue guns and making some creative costumes.
Edgartown Town Column: Oct. 26
Some of us got a touch of frost on Sunday night and there was a layer of ice on the birdbaths.
Chilmark Town Column: Oct. 26
Halloween is an evening for our towns’ children to gather for food, sweets and a parade of costumes.
Aquinnah Town Column: Oct. 26
Aquinnah feels more like early winter, with temperatures dipping into the 20s.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 16 to Oct. 22
Kahina Van Dyke and Claudio Casarotti, trustees of the Inkwell House Realty Trust, purchased 46 Narragansett avenue in Oak Bluffs from Jane E. Lofgren and Paul F. Lofgren for $1,575,000 on Oct. 19.
Gastronomy Unchained, from Crunchy Crickets to Munchy Mealworms
On Sunday afternoon, deer-stuffed rabbits, rabbit-stuffed squirrels, boar, bluefish and more were all free for the sampling at the Wild Food Challenge. The only price was being brave enough to try.
Vineyard Prosecutor Will Serve Suspension
Laura Marshard will serve a one-month suspension for misconduct following a decision by a single justice of the state Supreme Judicial Court.
All Aboard for Bridget Tobin Retirement Party
Lines and standby lines formed on Tuesday morning as well-wishers headed to the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority terminal to wish Bridget Tobin well on her retirement after 44 years.
Baptist Church of Gay Head Celebrates 325 Years
The Community Baptist Church of Gay Head, the longest continually worshipping Native American congregation in the United States, celebrated its 325th anniversary on this past weekend.
A Gulp of Swallows
One of the most impressive spectacles of the bird world is to be amidst a large swarm of tree swallows as they swirl, swoop and soar around you.
LadyFest Rocks With the Beat of Solidarity
Throngs of music lovers crowded a closed down Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs Saturday night to celebrate Island women in music.
Our Stamping Ground
A trip to my Island post office is like a church bean supper. Without the church. Without the supper.
When the World Goes Crazy, Art Is Sane Alternative
Set in 2025 Los Angeles under a totalitarian regime of police round-ups and mass incarceration, Delusion by Proxy by Brooke Adams played to packed houses last weekend at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse.
New Shell Station Opens for Business
After a 15-month hiatus, Island drivers can once again fuel up at the airport business park. The new station, called Northline Shell, is up and running.
Two Familes and a Town Celebrate Home Ownership
A ribbon cutting at Smalley’s Knoll in Aquinnah Thursday marked continued progress for the affordable housing movement on the Vineyard.
