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
February 8, 2019
Crescent Moon and Mars
On Sunday night the waxing crescent moon appears near the bright ruby red planet Mars in the zodiacal constellation Pisces.
Of Geese and Men
Seven of the two dozen geese grazing on the oasis of open water have scuffled into the air and set sail for greener pastures on some pond or cove away up-Island.
Driver Facing Charges After Two-Car Crash
A 22-year-old Chilmark man is facing criminal charges following a two-car collision in Vineyard Haven Thursday afternoon that sent four people to the hospital, one with serious injuries.
Making Music With Shakespeare, High School Play Aims High
As You Like It opens on Thursday, Feb. 14. Director Brooke Ditchfield said she wanted to continue to stretch her students after last year’s hit West Side Story.
Chilmark Hears Pitch for Community Health Collaborative
A proposal to establish a new collaborative Island health group began circulating in Island towns this week. Cynthia Mitchell met with the Chilmark selectmen to explain the concept.
Striped Bass Rule Changes Aim to Conserve Stocks, Regulators Say
State regulators are considering a series of rule changes for the striped bass fishery that could affect fishermen along the East Coast.
Aquinnah Town Column: Feb. 8
We have experienced weather in Aquinnah from zero degrees to the 50s over the past week.
Chilmark Town Column: Feb. 8
If you find yourself in Oak Bluffs be sure to circle by the hospital.
West Tisbury Town Column: Feb. 8
Well, Sunday night featured an intensely exciting Super Bowl game.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Feb. 8
The markets were full of shoppers buying food as if it was the day before Thanksgiving.
Chappy Town Column: Feb. 8
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that Lindsay Allison had posted a note on Facebook regarding ordering quail to release onto her property to eat ticks.
Edgartown Town Column: Feb. 8
Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, which means we will have six weeks less of winter.
Tuesdays in the Newsroom Goes to Hollywood
The Gazette’s off-season monthly discussion series Tuesdays in the Newsroom turns the clock back to The Golden Age of Hollywood on Tuesday, Feb. 12, with writer and producer Victoria Riskin.
Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 28 to Feb. 1
Michael F. Correira and Jean M. Correira purchased 8 Smith Lane in Chilmark from William H. Smith for $900,000 on Jan. 20.
Land Bank Revenues Week Ending Feb. 1
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $323,333 for the business week ending Feb. 1, 2019.
The Stubborn Beauty of the Bull Rake
Billy Alwardt grips a 26-foot bull rake, a long aluminum pole with a tined basket at the bottom. A small outboard motor rattles. His pace is deliberate. He rocks forward, digs into the muck.
Please Adopt Us
We start with some good news this week. Ninja the rabbit has moved on to his forever home where his new best friend is a Labrador retriever.
Poetry Cafe Honors Judith Neeld
Judith Neeld will be celebrated at the next poetry cafe on Thursday, Feb. 4, with a reading of her poems by her colleagues at the Cleaveland House Poets.
Major Grant Goes to The Yard From Doris Duke Foundation
The Chilmark dance colony founded by the late Patricia Nanon 46 years ago has been awarded a prestigious $350,000 grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, both organizations announced today.
Hats Off to Being Blissfully Unaware
I like hats. The coat rack in my library holds no coats but is adorned with hats.
Critical Decision
We at the Field Fund are heartened to know we are not alone. Thank you to the four school committee members who voted no.
Heroic First Responders
On the frigid night of Jan. 30, the Harbor View Hotel team was reminded of just how fortunate we are to be part of the Martha’s Vineyard community.
Whaling Wives
From the Feb. 10, 1928 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Plastic Vs. Grass
I have struggled with the issue of plastic fields vs grass fields.
Food Pantry Thanks
Once again the Island Food Pantry sends a huge shout-out to everyone who gave donations so freely throughout the holidays and continuing into the New Year.
Christmas Bird Count Results
Large flocks of grackles are not necessarily welcome at feeders.
Cold, Cold Ground
Monday and Tuesday were proof positive of Vineyard living at its finest. Both days were sunny and warm bursting with the promise of spring.
Chilled out
American journalist and writer David Remnick recognized that nature can be “cold, wet, hard and unforgiving.”
200 Wins and Counting, Coach Mike Joyce Breathes Basketball
Head basketball coach Mike Joyce recently passed the 200-win threshold. His love for the game began at age seven when he and his buddies would bike to the Oak Bluffs courts to shoot hoops.
Divided School Committee Votes for Turf on New Athletic Fields
The regional high school district committee voted 5-4 at an overflow meeting Monday to press ahead with a plan to rebuild the school athletic fields, using artificial turf for the main field.
Medical Marijuana Facility Announces New Staff
The businessman who plans to operate the Island’s first medical marijuana establishment announced that he has hired dispensary staff.
Black History: Jackie Robinson’s Friendship With a Vineyard Family
This is the unusual story of the unlikely relationship between two families.
Selectmen Ask Commission to Review Tribe’s Casino Plans
Aquinnah selectmen have asked Martha’s Vineyard Commission to exercise its authority under its enabling act and review the proposed bingo hall as a development of regional impact (DRI).
Island Students Earn Top Prizes In Scholastic Art Competition
A total of 25 students from Martha’s Vineyard earned recognition for their work in this year’s Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Airport Expansion Sees Public Backlash
An early-stage plan to significantly expand the Martha’s Vineyard Airport saw backlash from Island residents at a public hearing Thursday.
