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
December 7, 2018
Crescent Moon and Saturn
A thin crescent moon appears low in the southwestern sky tomorrow night.
Volunteers Turn Out for Winter Shelters
About 70 people attended a volunteer orientation session to staff Houses of Grace, a system of winter homeless shelters.
Effective, Required and Hazardous: Firefighting Foam Under Scrutiny
The firefighting foam believed to be the cause of well contamination south of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport is a newer version of a foam used for decades to extinguish flammable liquid fires.
Airport Takes Steps to Address Water Contamination
Leaders at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport said immediate steps are being taken to address hazardous chemicals that have turned up in groundwater monitoring wells and some residential wells near the airport.
Christmas in Edgartown Instills Spirit of Season
On Memorial Wharf in Edgartown a tower of lobster pots was gathered, built and decorated by Sandy Fisher.
Eight Nonprofits Go on Tisbury Tax Rolls
Eight previously tax-exempt organizations have been added to Tisbury tax rolls prompting new expressions of concern and confusion from leaders at the nonprofits.
Large Edgartown Subdivision Comes Before MVC for Review
A plan for 34 market-rate homes on 54 wooded acres off Meetinghouse Way in Edgartown is set for review early next year.
Glass Houses
The decision to revoke the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse’s property tax exemption raises a lot more questions.
Top Cops
Chief McNamee, I want to introduce myself and thank you and your department for their assistance and impressive police work.
Plastic Free
I learned a great deal being away at college, one of which is my appreciation for the respect our community has for our Island’s ecosystem.
Sustainable Harvest
Thank you for Steve Myrick’s article on the shotgun season for deer.
Field Matters
I was pleased to hear that the Field Fund agrees that the existing high school fields are in deplorable condition.
Wrong Way, Assessors
The top-to-bottom review of charitable organizations by the Tisbury assessors seems to be scraping the very bottom of the barrel.
Taxing Times
I am writing to express my dismay at the Town of Tisbury Board of Assessors’ unilateral decision to deny the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse its tax exempt status.
Use of Ag Hall
The recent meeting is the latest of a periodic and relentless effort by the Ag Society, over the past 25 years, to change the governing rules.
Measure of Greatness
Five decades ago I entered the US Army not because I wanted to protect our right of free speech or any other right we as Americans enjoy.
Leading Man
Leading Man Editors, Vineyard Gazette: The world has lost a great leader in George H.W. Bush, with whom I had the honor of serving as Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. In addition to his political and military leadership, President Bush was a great supporter of education and equal opportunity for…
Coastal Pilots
There used to be a bunch of pilots at Cuttyhunk, another bunch at Lambert’s Cove and still another bunch at West Chop and Vineyard Haven.
Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank
The Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank announces new members to its board of trustees and corporators.
Gay Head Cliffs, Computer Needs Top Aquinnah Town Meeting
Funding for improvements to the Gay Head Cliffs lookout and other topics are slated to come before Aquinnah voters at a special town meeting tonight. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the old town hall.
Edgartown Seeks Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent
With the departure of two longtime town employees this fall, Edgartown is in the market for a new highway superintendent and town clerk.
Island Towns Set Fiscal Year Tax Rates
Three more Island towns have set their tax rates for the current fiscal year that began July 1.
Land Bank Revenues: Nov. 30
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $387,852 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.
Vineyard Bookshelf: Dog Training Diaries
Dog Training Diaries dives in and starts right away addressing all the basic issues that confront first-time and long-time dog-owners alike.
Herding Cats Takes Nine Lives Or Maybe More
Now that pneumonia shots are being offered at pharmacies, I am asking my doctor to request one for me.
A True Prince on Land or Sea
Since the death of James D. Morgan on Sept. 25 at age 94, I have enjoyed reading the tributes published in the Gazette.
Please Adopt Us
With Christmas around the corner Animal Shelter residents are busy making their holiday lists, and hoping that their wishes come true.
Becalmed for the Holidays? Set Sail With a Nautical Feast
One thing we islanders all have in common, of course, is boats, and each year I take to the sea with a list of books about boating and sailing.
Through a Lens
The West Tisbury Library is hosting a reception for a new photography show entitled Through a Lens II.
Small Wonders Art Show
Louisa Gould is hosting her annual Small Wonders Art Show, with a reception on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at her gallery on 54 Main street in Vineyard Haven.
Gazette Good Tidings
>Celebrate the 37th Annual Christmas in Edgartown with the Vineyard Gazette at its Good Tidings and Gift Wrapping event.
The Twelve Days of Vineyard Christmas
Take 12: A Vineyard twist on the familiar Christmas classic.
Through the Years of the Vineyard Trust
The history of the Vineyard Trust comes to life this week on the Time Machine, the Gazette’s online display of Vineyard history.
Christmas in Edgartown
For the 37th straight year Edgartown transforms itself into a holiday wonderland for Christmas in Edgartown. From Dec. 6 to Dec. 9 the festivities will be as continuous as they are varied. Sponsored by the Edgartown Board of Trade, the weekend is an all-inclusive event with over 100 businesses joining the fun, including Santa visits,…
Elena Arrives
Fabricia and Carlos DeOliveira, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Elena M. DeOliveira, born on Dec. 14.
Recreational Marijuana Applicant Seeks Letter from Selectmen
Wesley Nagy told the West Tisbury selectmen Wednesday that he has begun the permitting process to cultivate and sell recreational marijuana on his property at 24 Cournoyer Road.
Edgartown Firefighters Quickly Quell Hotel Chimney Fire
Edgartown firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to reports of smoke and a chimney fire at the Kelley House. No one was injured and there was no significant damage to the building. Fire chief Alex Schaeffer said firefighters found evidence of what her termed inappropriate material being burned in one of the building’s fireplaces which was drawn…
Documentary Tracks Territory Dispute Over Lobster Bounty
Fueled by warming waters due to climate change, a newly robust lobster area off the coast of Maine dubbed the gray zone is being claimed by Canada and the U.S.
Chew to Live, Live to Chew
Keeping squirrels out of the house is accomplished by exclusion.
Frosty Sweet, Sugar Beet
Carrots will last in the ground until spring. Frost makes them super sweet.
Replace the Invasives
A northern shrike was the most interesting sighting of the past week.
West Tisbury Town Column: Dec. 7
The holiday party season has begun.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Dec. 7
The turks seem startled by the heat in the house but their treats taste just as good inside or out.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Dec. 7
I recall a group of black Republicans from Massachusetts who were strong supporters of Bush 41, and had longstanding ties to the Vineyard.
Edgartown Town Column: Dec. 7
It is cold and flu season and I think this weather is contributing to this. One day it is 50 degrees and then the next is 30. It has rained and wind has swirled. Keep up with the Vitamin C and stay healthy. Happy birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week. Big…
Chilmark Town Column: Dec. 7
Next Saturday is the day many of you have been waiting for.
On Chappy: Dec. 7
I hardly ever see anyone else on these walks, even as we cross the main road at Blow Your Bugle Corner.
Aquinnah Town Column: Dec. 7
Tomorrow is the final day of shotgun season for deer hunters.
Welcome Silas
Anna and Shawn Barber, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Silas McGaughran, born on Nov. 18.
Rebecca Arrives
Andrea S. Rico and Warley Miranda, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Rebecca S. Miranda, born on Dec. 2.
Hello James
Amelia M. Simas and Alexandre T. Simas, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, James M. Simas, born on Nov. 30.
Announcing Aydan
Robyn Lopes-Beaulieu and Jonathan Beaulieu, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Aydan Alicia Beaulieu, born on Nov. 30.
Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 21 to Nov. 27
Wesley Karger, trustee of the 5 Garden Cove Realty Trust, purchased 5 Garden Cove Road and 36 Great Plains Way in Edgartown from Stephen Kelley for $4,900,000 on Nov. 21.
High School Mulls $22 Million Budget
The regional high school district committee took a hard look at a draft budget for fiscal year 2020 at its regular meeting Monday night, weighing options to keep the increase to a minimum.
Sail MV Names New Executive Director
Sail MV has named John Kettlewell, currently the communications manager for Saratoga PLAN, the new executive director of the nonprofit community sailing program.
Drunk Drivers, Hunting Complaints Occupy Police Over Weekend
Intoxicated drivers, hunting complaints and a theft kept Island police busy over the weekend. In Edgartown, officers served a community meal.
Airport Officials Confirm Contamination
At a packed meeting Monday, leaders at the Vineyard airport and their environmental consultant sought to allay concerns following the disclosure that contaminants have been detected in private wells.
Deer Hunter Injured by Buckshot
A 46-year-old Rhode Island man took a buckshot pellet in the ankle on the opening day of shotgun season for deer, state environmental police confirmed.
He’s My Brother, Always Full of Contagious Wonder
Peter may have been about nine years old and we were on the beach at Windy Gates.
Swimming With the Fishes, Naming Them Too
A recent advancement in the analysis of eDNA has allowed scientists to detect the presence of marine life with just a drop of water.
Top Hat Comes Down on Tisbury Town Hall
The wooden steeple and bell were removed from the Tisbury town hall on Saturday.
Community Chorus Rings in the Season
More than 100 Islanders took the stage of the Old Whaling Church before an appreciative audience for the annual Island Community Chorus concert.
Winter Sports Season Begins With New League
Three teams will make the change this year from the Eastern Athletic Conference to the Cape and Islands League: boys hockey, and boys and girls basketball. The rest of the teams will join next year.
Family-Style School Lunch Invites Community
On Thursday, more than 450 people sat down together in the West Tisbury School gymnasium for a farm-to-table meal and some live music from a school alumnus.
Chemicals From Firefighting Foam Found in Wells Around Airport
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport is providing bottled water for some West Tisbury residents as a precaution after hazardous chemicals were detected in groundwater at and around the airport this week.
