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
March 8, 2019
Crescent Moon and Mars
On Monday night look for the familiar waxing crescent moon as ut appears in the southwestern sky near the red planet Mars.
A Bright Light in the Hour of Darkness, Lenny Verville Eases the Way
Lenny Verville started working at Chapman, Cole, and Gleason funeral home in 2000, but his experience in the business began much earlier. His father and grandfather were funeral directors.
Home Rule
When renewed efforts to ban mopeds in Oak Bluffs ran into legal barriers last year, town officials thought they finally had a solution: file a home rule petition in the state legislature.
From Behind the Scenes to Front and Center, Katy Fuller Raises the Bar
The do-it-all operations director for the Martha’s Vineyard Museum has worn many hats in her decade with the organization. One is a hard hat.
On the Shores of Muskeget Island
The sandy shoals of Muskeget Island are familiar to boaters and fishermen who ply the waters between Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, but the island’s rich ecological history may be less well known.
New Museum Set to Open March 13
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is set to open next week at its new hilltop campus overlooking the Lagoon Pond and outer Vineyard Haven harbor.
Voter Forums
The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard is sponsoring a series of voter forums prior to annual town elections in during.
Land Bank Revenues Week Ending March 1
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $354,000 for the business week ending on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Real Estate Transactions: Feb. 18 to March 3
George Reiser and Marina Reiser purchased 36 Calebs Pond Road in Edgartown from Martin W. Lynn and Hope R. Lynn for $4,300,000 on March 1.
Please Adopt Us
Holly the cat is only six years old and needs a good deal of personal space.
Nonprofit Night Out
MVY radio is hosting a night out for nonprofits on Saturday, March 23 at the PA Club in Oak Bluffs.
Aquinnah Town Column: March 8
s winter fades away, we have been very fortunate in Aquinnah with just some snow dusting and nothing to shovel or really plow as the winds keep most areas bare.
Chilmark Town Column: March 8
e live our relatively ordinary lives day to day, hour to hour and minute to minute without thinking much about how our actions can affect others.
Announcing Allicia
Karla de Souza Robadel and Bruno Robadel of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Allicia de Souza Robadel, born on Feb. 28 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
West Tisbury Town Column: March 8
We have had more snow in the first few days of March than all of January and February combined.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 8
I am tired of dressing like a Smurf.
Chappy Town Column: March 8
Last week the concrete foundation for the Chappy cell tower was poured.
Edgartown Town Column: March 8
We have had it all so far this week — lots of wind, snow and rain, then freezing rain and three inches of snow which was gone by noon.
Sweet Bird of Youth Still Soars in Memory and Spirit
It was an unexpected punch to the gut to find out yesterday that one of my oldest friends had died from cancer.
Miss Beetle
From the March 12, 1926 edition of the Gazette:
Remembering Conrad Neumann
I just read in the Gazette about Conrad Neumann’s death.
Sloppy Editing
While skimming through the Jan. 18 issue (which arrived Feb. 4; such is the timing), I glanced at the photographs and the headlines, large and small.
Snow Geese
Snow geese have not been seen on the Island this winter or last fall.
Inky Business
How does one ink a cephalopod?
Moving Forward
On Sunday night or rather very early Monday morning, I woke to loud snow plows.
Dine to Donate
Offshore Ale is hosting a Dine to Donate event on Thursday, March 14.
First Responder Bragging Rights
Police vs. Fire Hockey Game at the MV Ice Arena is Saturday at 4 p.m.
When the Creative Vision Blurs Dreams With Reality
Video may have killed the radio star, but for the duo behind Bridgman|Packer Dance, it’s become a staple of their interactive live performances.
Selectmen Seek Public Meeting With Tribe Over Bingo Hall
Aquinnah selectmen voted Wednesday to send a letter to the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), requesting a public meeting to discuss the bingo hall now under construction.
Work Begins on Yellow House Redevelopment
Work has begun on the first phase of the Yellow House development project, with a two-story plywood structure taking the place of a former diminutive retail shack at 10 South Summer street.
Chilmark Names New Harbor Master
Ryan Rossi of West Tisbury, an Island native and former Coast Guardsman, has been named Chilmark harbor master. He will replace Dennis Jason Jr. in June.
Search for Edgartown School Principal Narrows to Three
A teacher and math specialist at the Edgartown School, a special education director from New York and the director of a small private school in Maryland are all finalists.
SSA Vows to Adopt Recommendations in Independent Report
The boat line is taking steps to create and fill new management positions and add systems for training, safety and quality, senior managers and their independent consultants said.
Finding a Glitch, School Committee Starts Over on Voting Track Funds
Should towns have a say in how excess money in the high school budget is spent at the end of the year? The question occupied the regional high school district committee this week.
Edgartown Joins Oak Bluffs, Strongly Opposing Housing Bank
Edgartown selectmen sent a letter to state Rep. Dylan Fernandes and Sen. Julian Cyr voicing strong opposition to the establishment of a housing bank using funds from the short-term rental tax.
Chief Who Charged Ted Kennedy After Chappaquiddick Dies
Former Edgartown police chief Dominick Arena had earned fame — both in life and later in film — for his role as chief during the infamous 1969 incident.
Sophia’s, Popular Brazilian Eatery, Will Relocate
The popular Edgartown Brazilian food buffet and convenience store, is moving from its location on Main street in Edgartown, business owner Ademir Silva confirmed this week.
State Legislators Get an Earful on SSA
Worries about the Steamship Authority dominated a town hall meeting hosted by Cape and Islands state legislators on the Vineyard Monday night. More than 100 Islanders turned out for the meeting.
MVC Could Have Power to Review Bingo Hall
Can the Martha’s Vineyard Commission review the tribe’s plans to construct a bingo hall? The answer is not obvious.
One Year Later: SSA Must Change, Report Insists
On Tuesday Islanders will hear firsthand from independent consultants what the SSA needs to do to regain the public trust. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the high school Performing Arts Center.
Hockey, Basketball, Track Close Out Strong Winter Sports Season
The boys’ hockey team and basketball teams both ended playoff runs after strong seasons. And indoor track star Mackenzie Condon placed 10th in hurdles at the New England Championships.
Town Will Not Take Ownership of Welles Property
Owners of the Welles property in West Tisbury have paid back taxes and fees to avoid seizure of their property by the town, selectmen announced this week.
In Mild Winter, Runway Repaving Stays on Schedule at Airport
A $10 million project to repave the main runway at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport has been under way since January.
Conservation Patchwork Protects Morainal Lands in Aquinnah
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank has added nearly 40 acres of rolling hills, stone walls, wetlands and forest to its holdings off Lighthouse Road.
