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
January 25, 2019
Crescent Moon and Planets
The waning crescent moon and the bright planet Jupiter appear fairly close together on Wednesday morning.
A Necessary Step
If marine consultants hired to evaluate the Steamship Authority thought their urgent call for sweeping change at the boat line would be swiftly heeded, this week’s events surely crushed that notion.
Three New Calves Bring Hope to Right Whale Population
Finally there is some good news for the North Atlantic right whale — about 6,000 pounds of good news.
End of an Era as Curtain Falls on Vineyard’s Last Video Store
After 32 years in business, Island Entertainment is closing its doors. It is one of the last stores of its kind nationwide.
Please Adopt Us
Bunny lovers hurry to the shelter where we have a gem of a rabbit.
Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 14 to Jan 20
James E. Hartley purchased a Quansoo Beach Lot in Chilmark from James B. White for $320,000 on Jan. 16.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Jan. 25
Hard rain’s gonna fall. Sure did, Bob Dylan, most specifically on our Five Corners last weekend, claiming a victim compact car that had to be towed.
West Tisbury Town Column: Jan. 25
Well the weekend weather was all over the map. First there was snow, then rain with high winds forcing several SSA cancellations, then a high of 54 degrees Sunday morning, but by the time the Patriots had won the AFC championship game the temperature had dropped 30 degrees! Monday morning was bitter cold, just six…
Chilmark Town Column: Jan. 25
Winter in New England with its short dark days can prompt you to count the seconds until spring is ready to produce its various shades of green.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Jan. 25
The end of January and February is an exciting time for those who measure the progress of diversity and inclusion in our nation as we collectively strive toward a more perfect union.
Edgartown Town Column: Jan. 25
It is so cold as I write this. The heat is on and it feels like the thermostat does not go high enough.
Chappy Town Column: Jan. 25
I observed the lunar eclipse last Sunday evening in the comfort of a hot tub.
Announcing Noah
Talia Rogers and John Gibson of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Noah James Gibson, born on Jan. 17 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Welcome Eleanor
Jessica McGroarty and Brion McGroarty of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Eleanor Kathleen McGroarty, born on Jan. 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello Goldeneye
Barrow’s goldeneyes are not very common in these parts, but it seems that at least one or two individuals show up in January or February.
Cold Snap
Brrr, I’m not a big fan of single digits. This winter has been fairly mild up to this point so last Monday morning’s two degrees was a rude awakening.
Song of the Scat
Credit the process of elimination for this week’s enigma.
On Island Time With Russell Baker
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times died this week at age 93. A longtime Nantucket summer resident, he occasionally had a few words to say about the Vineyard.
Winter Therapy: Gratitude, Forgiveness, Bird Watching
For my own benefit, on this rainy day when I’m not required to go to work, I’m sitting here enjoying gratitude.
Expansion Without Cause
I am perplexed by the two expansionary projects being pursued by the Steamship Authority and the airport commission.
Kind Island
On Jan. 16 I visited the Island to obtain new documents for a recently purchased vehicle at the registry of motor vehicles.
Beating a Path to Pathways
Pathways continues to heat up the arts scene during the quiet winter months.
Richard Limber Show at MVTV
MVTV is located at 58 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, not far from the regional high school.
Land Bank Revenues Week Ending Jan. 18
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $387,480 for the business week ending on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.
Island Gymnasts Stand Out
Island Gymnastics sent its bronze and platinum teams to the Beauty and the Beast Invitational in Providence, R.I.
Boys Hockey Gets Stung by Bishop Stang
The regional high school boys hockey team lost a tight 3-1 game to non-league powerhouse Bishop Stang.
Aquinnah Voters Zip Through Two Special Town Meetings
With a quorum finally reached, Aquinnah voters dispatched with not one but two special town meetings on Wednesday night.
Summer Music Fest Moves Closer to Reality
A three-day music festival to be held next August in Vineyard Haven moved another step closer to reality this week.
Issues New and Old Occupy Aquinnah
Young activists and old issues held sway at the Aquinnah selectmen’s meeting Tuesday evening, with students promoting a town meeting warrant article to ban the sale of plastic water bottles and discussion of funding for the county sheriff.
Free Meal Tonight for Coast Guard, TSA Workers
The PA Club is inviting all TSA and Coast Guard employees and their family members for a free fish fry. The dinner will take place from 5 to 7 p.m.
Shakespeare for the Masses; Where Mayhem and Madness Meet
One of Shakespeare’s greatest villains, Richard III, has been the man audiences love to hate.
Hospital COO Resigns Her Post
The chief operating officer at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has resigned after just five months on the job, chief executive officer Denise Schepci confirmed.
Seal in the Road, Oak Bluffs Police to the Rescue
Two Oak Bluffs police officers became marine mammal rescuers Tuesday night when they helped guide a rogue seal back into Nantucket Sound.
Boatline GM Says Chief Operating Officer Not Needed
A key recommendation from outside marine consultants that the Steamship Authority add a chief operating officer appears to be stalled.
Airport Director Announces Resignation
Martha’s Vineyard Airport director Ann Richart announced this week after nearly three years on the job that she will not renew her contract in May.
Consultant Proposes Next Steps on Water Contamination
Tetra Tech outlines short and long-term solutions to the PFAS contamination at private wells south of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport.
Camp Jabberwocky Gets a Makeover
Camp Jabberwocky is halfway through a $2 million construction project that will give campers and volunteers a brighter, roomier dining hall, a screened porch and a dedicated infirmary.
For Tim Roberts, Nothing But Net at MIT
Some students go to MIT to study Maglev trains, 3D printers or terrestrial invertebrate phylogeny. Tim Roberts, a 2015 graduate of the regional high school, went to MIT to play basketball. And do all that other fun stuff, too.
Activism in Motion at Vineyard Women’s March
This year’s women’s march did indeed march, from Five Corners to Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs, braving blistering conditions to support women’s rights.
For Sioux Eagle Closing Up Shop Means New Beginning
After 35 years in business, and 22 years on Vineyard Haven’s Main street, Sioux Eagle is ready for her next chapter.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
The Sail Martha’s Vineyard winter lecture series began Wednesday evening with a tale of treasure, and how a team from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) found it.
West Tisbury Grapples With Nuances of Short Term Rental Tax
West Tisbury selectmen considered how much to tax short term rentals and took a stand with kids against plastic at their regular meeting Wednesday evening.
