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
November 2, 2018
Mars and Saturn
The evening sky is starting to get lonely for planets.
Courtroom Tribute Gives Joe Sollitto a Proper Sendoff
A standing room-only crowd packed the Edgartown courthouse Thursday afternoon to honor the superior court clerk.
Nine Run for Nine Seats on Martha’s Vineyard Commission
There are no contested seats this year on the MVC, with nine incumbents running for nine seats. Founded in 1974, the commission is a unique regional planning agency.
Vineyard Brazilians Praise Outcome in Homeland Election
Martha’s Vineyard Brazilians traveled to a consular polling station set up in Hyannis to help elect Jair Messias Bolsonaro, who won decisively.
Eight Candidates Seek Seven Seats on County Commission
Eight candidates, including six incumbents, are running for seven seats on the Dukes County Commission this year. In advance of the election, the Gazette emailed questions to all the candidates.
Vineyard Voters Go to the Polls Tuesday
Vineyard voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the much-anticipated mid-term election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in every Island town.
Not Going Gently or Gracefully Into That Baseball Good Night
No fans, no frills, no problem for the Vineyard Dogfish, the over 40 men’s baseball league that recently competed in a World Series of their own.
On the Move But Not Rootless
So the lady says, “Yes I do have a place to rent, it’s a bit small, let me show you.” You follow her around the back of the house but only see a run down shack-like dwelling you figure must be for tools or chickens.
Pittsburgh Proves Again How Hateful Words Equal Hateful Action
This past week has been one of grief and horror for so many of us as we saw yet another massacre bring unspeakable heartbreak to a loving community.
Kingsland
From the November 3, 1933 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Yes on Question 3
A friend of mine is the mother of a transgender son who lives on the Island.
No to Question 1
I am the chief nurse executive at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and will be voting no on ballot question 1.
Yes on Question 1
One reason I am voting yes on Question 1 is my memory of hours spent with my mother, my wife, my children, and other loved ones in hospitals hearing the incessant din of alarms, and even occasional cries and groans of distress.
Saying No to Hatred
The evil acts perpetrated over the last week once again demonstrate that our country still suffers from episodes of real division, hatred and unabashed racism.
Get Involved and Vote
This fall I canvassed on behalf of Congressional candidates running in challenging contests in Maine, New Hampshire and New York.
Backing Laura Marshard
For over 25 years, Laura Marshard has worked tirelessly for the district attorney in three separate jurisdictions, her prosecutorial record unblemished.
Thanks to the Chief
Tisbury police chief Dan Hanavan departs the Tisbury police department today, quietly and without any fanfare, in keeping with his wishes.
Stamps of Kindness
I come to the Vineyard once a year in the fall, and a pleasant habit I have developed over the years is sending postcards to many of my friends around the country with the beautiful and copious scenes around the island.
Mid-Term Election 2018
A bitter, highly-charged campaign season ends Tuesday when voters on Martha’s Vineyard and elsewhere go to the polls to cast ballots in the mid-term election.
Venison Donation Program Looks to Successful Second Year
Last year, over the course of the entire hunting season five deer were donated to the venison donation program. This year, the program’s second, that number was reached in the first few weeks of the bow hunting season.
Land Bank Revenues: Oct. 26
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $525,071.96 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018.
New Pastor for Grace Church
Grace Episcopal Church in Vineyard Haven has called its new pastor.
Please Adopt Us
The dog days of summer may be gone but it’s dog days at the shelter.
Paying It Forward With Clients Choice
The Island Food Pantry received a $6,000 donation from Feiner real estate.
Cross Country Teams Win League Title
The Vineyarders dominating performance was catapulted by a clean sweep of the top five finishers in the girls race and eight runners in the top 10 finishers of the boys race.
Fall Fuzzy
The Fall Fuzzy Horse Show arrives at the Agricultural Hall grounds on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Willy Wonka Jr.
This weekend the Edgartown School is performing Willy Wonka Jr,, starring the students and directed by Ken Romero and Laura Walton.
Ecuador Benefit
On Nov. 2, the Cardboard Box is hosting a benefit concert to help residents of Portoviejo, Ecuador purchase a much-needed ambulance.
Barnraisers Ball Is a Hoot for Everyone
The Barnraisers ball is Saturday, Nov. 3 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.
A Wolff at the Door
Greg Palermo and Margaret Curtin are not ones to cry wolf.
Zappa Arrives
Dawn MacMullen and Michael Maynard of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Zappa Gabriel Maynard, born on Oct. 26.
Welcome Thayer
Niki Deharo and Andrew Kelly of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Thayer Margaret Kelly, born on Oct. 29.
Peter Arrives
Debra and Peter Metell of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Peter Anthony Jr., born on Oct. 29.
Hello Luca
Olivia Giordano and Carl Giordano of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Luca John Giordano, born on Oct. 25.
Everett Arrives
Nisha McCoy and Karter Moran of Chilmark announce the birth of a son, Everett Lee Moran, born on Oct. 27.
Welcome Anastasia
Tara M. Ledden and William J. Ledden of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Anastasia Maura Ledden, born on Oct. 25.
Tisbury Town Hall Steeple Will Come Down
Amid mounting concerns about its structural integrity, the historic steeple that stands above the Tisbury town hall will be removed. Town facilities manager Kirk Metell said the project is expected to begin Dec. 1.
On Chappy: Nov. 2
You don’t need to drive all of the way to Vermont to be treated to fall colors this year.
West Tisbury Town Column: Nov. 2
JOHN S. ALLEY 508-693-2950
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Nov. 2
I have observed for 43 years on this Island that no one does Halloween better.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Nov. 2
All of these candidates and political leaders help to punctuate the importance of voting.
Edgartown Town Column: Nov. 2
I have lived on the Vineyard most of my life and never have we had a tornado warning.
Chilmark Town Column: Nov. 2
KATIE CARROLL 508-627-1786 (squidrow@vineyard.net)
Aquinnah Town Column: Nov. 2
I was awakened with a telephone call from my daughter-in-law, Theresa Manning, on Monday morning that a tornado was due to hit within an hour and to seek shelter.
All at Once, the Birds Were Everywhere
Even though it is late October, migrants continue to arrive. This is a welcome change.
The Setting of the Sun
I must say last Monday produced some memorable weather. Above the water, the sky was foreboding and downright scary.
Tisbury Closes Lagoon Pond to Protect Bay Scallops
The Vineyard Haven side of Lagoon Pond will be closed to all bay scalloping beginning Monday, Nov. 5., to protect a large crop of juvenile scallops, the town shellfish constable said Wednesday morning.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 23 to Oct. 29
Christine Quinn and Jared Quinn purchased 4 Beryl Way in Oak Bluffs from Joseph Parham for $390,000 on Oct. 29.
Police in Two Towns Make Arrests for OUIs
Two accidents involving intoxicated drivers occupied police in Edgartown and Chilmark over the weekend. In Edgartown, there was a two-car collision on Saturday evening, while in Chilmark, a two-car collision took place on Friday.
State Tournament Appearance Caps Stellar Season for Golf Team
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School golf team finished 7th out of 11 teams in the state division 3 golf tournament Monday afternoon at the Black Swan Country Club in Georgetown.
For Longtime Golf Coach, Life’s Scorecard Is Well Under Par
Coach Doug DeBettencourt’s high school golf team finished seventh on Monday at the Division III state tournament. It was the latest success in a career that mixed algebraic equations with fairway splendors.
Riding Shotgun With Banshees, a Harp at the Wheel
At the Edgartown library on Saturday, internationally renowned Celtic harpist Aine Minogue honored Samhain and the coming of Halloween with an elegant performance.
Elizabeth and Shirley, Still in Sync After All These Years
I have traveled a great deal over my long life and have made some interesting connections with people who were from or knew someone I do on the Vineyard.
In Theatrical Stag’s Leap, Poetry of Pain Leaps Off the Page
Women onstage at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse last weekend were not reading or reciting the poems from Stag’s Leap, they were inhabiting them.
Field Hockey Seniors and Coach Knight Honored
At the final regular season game on Saturday, the field hockey team’s seniors along with coach Lisa Knight, who is retiring after 32 seasons, were celebrated.
Water Spout Spotted Off West Chop
The National Weather Service confirmed that a water spout spotted in Vineyard Sound Monday morning came ashore in Woods Hole as a weak tornado.
Farmers’ Market Delights Shoppers and Ghouls Alike
With Halloween just days away, the Agricultural Hall turned festive on Saturday morning for the fall Farmers’ Market.
Land Bank Expands Beachfront at Tashmoo
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank bank added 400 feet of white sand beachfront to its holdings in Vineyard Haven Friday with the purchase of a five-acre parcel near the mouth of Lake Tashmoo.
Lucy Hackney Dies at 81
The longtime Island resident whose family legacy was tied directly to the early days of the civil rights movement, died Friday morning at her home in Vineyard Haven.
