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
February 1, 2019
Crescent Moon Next Week
A thin crescent moon appears low in the southwestern sky on Tuesday evening. The moon will be close to the horizon and visible only to those with a clear view of the west. This weekend will be moonless. The moon is in the new moon phase on Monday. Some may see the crescent moon as…
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Feb. 1
I suppose the holiday season goes on all year.
Chilmark Town Column: Feb. 1
January has departed leaving with it ups and downs both in atmospheric wonders and community happenings.
Firefighters Quell Blaze at Harbor View Hotel
Edgartown firefighters responded to a fire at the Harbor View Hotel in frigid conditions late Wednesday evening and found a stubborn blaze.
Dates Set for Annual Flyrod Tournament
The 28th Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club Flyrod Catch and Release Tournament has been set for the weekend of June 8 and 9.
Groundhog Day
All are invited to the 31st annual Groundhog Day celebration and kickoff of the West Tisbury political season Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cleaveland House in West Tisbury.
Democrats Meet
On Saturday at Howes House in West Tisbury, Joel Paul of Voter Choice MA will explain ranked-choice voting.
Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transactions, Jan. 21 to Jan 26.
Airport Expert Says Private Well Testing Will Continue
Investigation into the contamination of private wells from firefighting foam remains ongoing, a consultant for the Martha’s Vineyard Airport said.
Museum Grand Opening Delayed Until March
As the Martha’s Vineyard Museum puts the finishing touches inside the renovated former Marine Hospital, more developments are occurring outside.
After 37 Years, Barbara Prada Retires Her Badge
It’s 6:45 a.m. and Barbara Prada’s phone is ringing. There’s a dog on the loose, headed straight for the Edgartown School.
The Things It Carried
A curious thing happened when this newspaper reported that Island Entertainment, the last video store on the Vineyard and one of the last anywhere, was going out of business.
From West Tisbury to Nicaragua, Breaking New Ground
Before the equatorial sun reaches the point in the morning sky where the heat builds and hits you like a forge, I cycle up into the pastured hills to check on my new garden.
Seeing Shadows
From the Feb. 6, 1959 edition of the Vineyard Gazette.
Housing Bank Is a Viable Solution
Affordable Housing on Martha’s Vineyard desperately needs our attention.
Housing Bank: Incentives Needed
I too support warrant articles that will apply the revenue from taxing short-term rentals to the problem of affordable year-round housing.
Housing Bank: Creative Approach Needed
Petitions are circulating to put on town meeting warrants an article to direct tax revenue from short-term rentals toward affordable housing.
Not Right
This August, at the height of our busiest season, Veterans Memorial Park is going to be sold to a group of off-Island promoters.
Responsible Choice
Discussion surrounding the MVRHS playing fields has been reduced to a numbers game.
Brady’s Choice
I’ve heard the arguments against natural grass.
Sandplain Grassland Restoration Begins
The roar of machinery and crunch of crushed vegetation were in the air at Long Point Wildlife Refuge in West Tisbury this week, marking the beginning of a pair of state-funded projects to restore rare Island sandplain grasslands.
Aquinnah Town Column: Feb. 1
Winter is nearing an end with less than 50 days to go. The sun has been bright over the past week in Aquinnah with spectacular sunsets.
Celebrating African American History Through Art
February is African American History Month, and in honor of that history Pathways Arts is holding a multimedia art show at its space in the Chilmark town center.
Work In Progress
I definitely would hate to live in the upper Midwest this week. It’s downright cold enough here on the Vineyard.
Menemsha Market Will Stay Shuttered This Summer
The iconic general store will not reopen this summer due to extensive damage caused by a fire last Thursday, the building’s owner said.
Fern, Rime and Hoar: Frost in All Its Forms
The English poet Thomas Hood had a love of word banter.
Robbing One Nest to Feed Another
Kleptoparasitism is a fancy word for a rather odd behavior: when an animal robs another animal of its food.
Welcome Josephine
Aubrey Sirois Bicknell and Jared Bicknell of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Josephine Bell Bicknell, born on Jan. 26.
Arthur Arrives
Rosemary and Anthony Confalone of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Arthur Mathiesen Merrick Confalone, born on Jan. 23.
Hello Alexander
Laura and Samuel Hart of Aquinnah announce the birth of a son, Alexander Stanley Hart, born on Jan. 27.
West Tisbury Town Column: Feb. 1
Well, we continue with this roller coaster weather. It is seasonable then quite warm. Wind, rain, hail then frigid cold again.
Edgartown Town Column: Feb. 1
It is now the end of January and we have had no significant snow.
On Chappy: Feb. 1
After many hours of traveling, my little one and I arrived home from visiting my mom in Mexico yesterday evening.
Conrad Neumann, Chilmark Oceanographer and Poet, Dies at 85
Conrad Neumann, the deeply rooted Chilmark native, distinguished oceanographer and poet, died Monday in Durham, N.C. He was 85.
Play Readers Lampoon Tennessee Williams
The Glass Mendacity, presented by the Peter H. Luce Play Readers at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center Saturday afternoon, is a comic mash-up.
Vineyard Scots Raise Traditional Toast to Robbie Burns
Vineyarders clad in kilts and other forms of tartan gathered Saturday for a dinner at the Portuguese American Club to honor Bard of Scotland.
A Brief Sketch of Life as a Cartoon Artist
Paul Karasik always wanted to be a cartoonist — as a kid he would collect superhero comics and flip through New Yorker cartoons.
High School Consultant Advises Turf
In a formal presentation, consultant and designer Chris Huntress recommended that a new track include an artificial turf infield.
Hearing Begins on Community Services Campus Expansion
The first step of a three-phase master plan to build a new Martha’s Vineyard Community Services campus is before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
Utility Pole Fire Damages Menemsha Market in Storm
Part of the Menemsha Market was heavily damaged in a fire Thursday night likely sparked by a utility pole that went over in heavy winds, Chilmark assistant fire chief Timothy Carroll said.
