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 15, 2019
Island Students Walk Out in Solidarity With Their Planet
Each student held a handmade sign. The youthful handwriting and marker-inked pictures of penguins, turtles and polar bears belied the gravity of their message. “Love your planet. Our life matters. Think about your life and children,” Edgartown School fifth grader Kahlia Nascimento’s sign said in Portuguese. Students at the Edgartown School, Charter School, the regional…
Morning Planets
Three of the visible planets — Venus, Saturn and Jupiter — are an easy sight an hour before sunrise. They form a line in the southeastern sky.
Shabby to Chic
The new Martha’s Vineyard Museum opened this week to great excitement around the Island and beyond.
King of the Keys, Jeremy Berlin Sets the Mood in Life and Music
On a chilly Wednesday night, Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish are packing them in at Offshore Ale Company with steamy blues and hot rock ‘n’ roll.
MVC, Tribal Leaders Hold Private Summit to Discuss Bingo Hall
Members of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission met with Wampanoag tribal leaders at a private summit in Aquinnah this week to discuss fallout from the recent start of construction on a long-planned bingo hall.
More than Movies, Film Festival Is Antidote for Binge Watch Blues
The 19th annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival kicks off Thursday night with a screening of Children of Bal Ashram.
No Script, No Director, No Problem
On Saturday, Brooke Hardman Ditchfield will perform White Rabbit Red Rabbit by by Nassim Soleimanpour. She will encounter the script for the first time when she opens the envelope on stage.
New Vineyard Poet Laureate
Jill Jupen has been selected as the 2019-2021 Poet Laureate of Martha’s Vineyard.
College Admissions Case Has Distant Island Tie
A defendant in the unfolding college admissions scandal lived on the Vineyard for several years more than a decade ago.
Land Bank Revenues Week Ending March 8
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $221,800.97 for the business week ending on Friday, March 8, 2019.
Announcing Greyson
Elizabeth and Jeremie Rogers of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Greyson Jonathan Rogers, born on March 8 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Real Estate Transactions: March 4 to March 10
Aaron M. Zeender purchased property off Tabor House Road in Chilmark from Spencer F. Thurlow for $450,000 on March 5.
Agricultural Society Names New Executive Director
The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society has named Kristina West as its executive director, the society announced this week.
Chilmark Town Column: March 8
Seth and Joanne Wakeman spent decades in Chilmark dedicated to the community and building strong bonds of friendship that spanned generations, even after retiring to Connecticut in 2002.
West Tisbury Town Column: March 15
Spring will be here in just five days. People are slowly adjusting to Daylight Saving Time.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 15
Guess who won the third annual cops versus firefighters hockey game last weekend? The Island Autism Group won!
Edgartown Town Column: March 15
After a weekend of sun, snow, sleet, rain and wind, I opened the window on Monday for the first time all winter.
Chappy Town Column: March 15
The temperatures have been a bit milder this week with still afternoons and plenty of sunshine.
Difficult Identifications
Gulls are not easy to identify because small plumage differences can mean a different species.
Binary Stars
A friend describes her romantic aspirations this way — binary stars.
At the Roundup
Spring is so unpredictable. On Sunday morning I fishtailed on the road in the sleet and snow.
May the Road Rise Up to Meet You
The Vineyard may not be far from Boston but on St. Patrick’s day it can feel like a world away.
Earthly Meetings With Shining Stars
Recently I heard author-producer Vicki Riskin at the Gazette’s Tuesdays in the Newsroom.
Out and About
From the March 14, 1958 edition of the Gazette:
Celebrating a Decade Down on the Farm
Molly and Eric Glasgow started The Grey Barn and Farm 10 years ago. The couple is introducing an anniversary cheese (Bon Anniversaire) and this spring will offer fresh bread, baked on the farm.
Services Planned for Two Chilmark Residents Killed by Motorist
Services are planned for next Wednesday for two longtime Chilmark residents who were killed when they were hit by a motorist Saturday night in Connecticut.
Remote Muskeget Offers Case Study in Nature’s Balancing Act
Crocker Snow Jr. remembers vividly the first time he set foot on Muskeget island. The 250-acre stretch of sand and scrub brush forms the westernmost tip of Nantucket.
Tisbury Selectmen Raise Dock, Mooring Fees
Dockage fees at Owen Park pier and fees for town moorings will go up in Tisbury, selectmen decided Tuesday night. Harbor master John Crocker recommended the increases during a public hearing.
New Museum Opens With Quiet Fanfare
After nearly a decade of planning, two years of construction, over $30 million raised, and the restoration of exactly 1,008 refractors on the Fresnel lens, the Martha’s Vineyard Museum is open to the public in Vineyard Haven.
Edgartown Town Hall Needs a Facelift
A drab exterior, leaky roof and rotting trim have prompted Edgartown to explore options to stabilize its town hall facade, the selectmen learned Monday.
Hootenanny Night: Amateur Folksingers Take Over Coffee House for a Night
From the Gazette archives: a story about James Taylor appearing at a Hootenanny in 1963.
From Refuge to Burden but Always a Blessing
I was not born on Martha’s Vineyard, but it was pretty close. The first time I visited the Island was when mother was pregnant with me more than 50 years ago.
Union Vote Authorizes Strike for Stop & Shop Workers
The union that includes Island Stop & Shop employees voted on Sunday to authorize a strike as part of contract negotiations. Employees are still at work at the two stores on Island.
Visionary Dancers Bend Reality for a Deeper Look
The Hudson Valley-based company Bridgman|Packer Dance has just two members, but brought a virtual troupe of reality-challenging collaborators to the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center.
The Yard Eyes Major Expansion for Chilmark Campus
The Yard is embarking on an $11 million master plan to renovate and expand its facility off Middle Road in Chilmark. The project would double building space from 7,000 to 14,000 square feet.
Community Wins When Police and Firefighters Hit the Ice
Bragging rights took a back seat at the third annual police versus fire hockey game which was a benefit this year for the Island Autism Group and the family of Erica Ponte. (P.S. Team Blue won).
MVC Closes Hearing on Community Services Plan
Finding that concerns from neighbors about traffic flow and road maintenance had been adequately addressed, the MVC closed a public hearing on a major campus redevelopment plan.
Town Mulls Outsourcing Assessor Work
Aquinnah selectmen are considering outsourcing their assistant assessor position, after hearing a presentation from a Leominster firm at a meeting Thursday.
Concerns Rise Over Vaping, Discipline at High School
With 46 suspensions on the books so far this school year, some parents are concerned about standards for student discipline at the regional high school.
County Reappoints Airport Commissioners
Don Ogilvie and Kristin Zern were reappointed to three-year terms on the airport commission this week.
As Dump Trucks Rumble Through Town, Frustration Mounts in Aquinnah
More concerns occupied Aquinnah selectmen as the Wampanoag tribe clears land for its planned bingo hall.
Island Grown Initiative Takes Composting to a New Level
A 13-ton in-vessel composter will help Island Grown Initiative compost three times as much food waste as it previously could. Getting the composter to the Island involved quite a journey.
Townspeople Show Keen Interest in Master Plan
Rising sea levels, beach amenities, downtown vitality and affordable housing are among the subjects that top the priority list as Oak Bluffs begins to develop a revised master plan.
