Jane Kenyon
I am the stone step, the latch, and the working hinge. I am the heart contracted by joy, the longest hair, white before the rest.-Jane Kenyon
June 21, 2019
Summer Solstice
Summer officially arrives at 11:54 a.m. this morning.
The Writing Life: Private and Public
The Martha’s Vineyard Institute for Creative Writing is hosting a talk entitled The Writing Life: Private and Public on Wednesday, June 26 at 6 p.m. at the Katharine Cornell Theatre.
The event will feature Rose Styron in conversaton with Alexander Weinstein, director of the writing institute, and Phil Weinstein (no relation), professor emeritus of literature…
State Champions Again; Girls Tennis Team Wins in Dramatic Fashion
At the beginning of the girls tennis season this spring, coach Chris Scott emphasized that the team was focusing on one match at a time, and not giving any thoughts to post-season play.
Plying the Watery Byway to Cuttyhunk
A good way to appreciate the Island is to leave it. Preferably by morning boat, through the links between ponds, with seasoned Vineyarders as guides.
SSA Names New Treasurer, Promoting From Within
The Steamship Authority has hired from within to fill one of its most critical vacancies. Mark Rozum, a 23-year boat line veteran, takes over as treasurer-comptroller July 1.
SSA Gets an Earful in Falmouth Over Woods Hole Terminal
Steamship Authority governors took plenty of heat in Falmouth Tuesday evening at a public hearing on design changes for the new terminal in Woods Hole.
Edgartown Harbor Has No Gas for Sale, Causing Headaches
With gas pumps locked and no fuel for sale on the Edgartown harbor, there is growing concern and confusion among boaters as a busy summer on the water begins to ramp up.
High School Baseball Team Honored
The regional high school boys baseball team is going to Fenway — not to play but to be honored.
The Vision Thing
The Steamship Authority’s got a problem, and it is not the group of angry Woods Hole citizens that has effectively stymied construction of a new terminal building.
CodeRed Test, Signup
The Martha’s Vineyard Emergency Notification System (CodeRED) will be tested during the week of June 25 to validate telephone numbers in the Island database.
Vineyard Conservation Society Annual Meeting
The Vineyard Conservation Society will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 25 at the Sailing Camp Park in Oak Bluffs.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending June 14
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $347,954 for the business week ending on Friday, June 14, 2019.
Sassafras Summer Pilot Program for Teens
Sassafras Earth Education will host a pilot program for seven consecutive Mondays this summer for teens ages 14 and older.
Cook the Vineyard; a Roadmap for Cooking on the Island
Cook the Vineyard, a free weekly newsletter and website celebrating the food culture on the Island, will make its debut on July 3.
New Interim Minister for Edgartown Federated Church
On July 1, Rev. Dr. Charlotte Wright will start as the new interim minister for the Edgartown Federated Church.
Film Festival Promotion
Hilary Dreyer has been promoted to executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival.
Please Adopt Us
This week Milo, the Australian Shepard mix, went on to his new home.
Navy Veteran Honored With Purple Heart
Oak Bluffs firefighter Matthew Bradley was honored with a Purple Heart on May 21 at Fort Devens military base.
Real Estate Transactions: June 10 to June 14
Aquinnah Patrick R. Sherbrooke and Katherine A. Sherbrooke purchased 1 Driftwood Lane in Aquinnah from MacDonald T. Haskell for $1,605,000 on June 12. Chilmark Aaron M. Brown and Lindsay A. Brown purchased a portion of 81 Gosnolds Way in Chilmark from Ghee House LLC for $25,505 on June 14. Edgartown Arch Building & Home Development…
New Sign for Oak Bluffs Police
The Oak Bluffs police department has a new sign that was made possible by a generous donation from seasonal resident Charles Santoro, the department announced this week.
Little League Championships
The Martha’s Vineyard Little League championships are Saturday, June 22.
World Market Mondays
World Market Mondays begins their third season at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury.
Announcing Asa
Emily and Micah Thanhauser, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Asa Ranger Thanhauser.
Hello Charles
Lora Doreen Ksieniewicz Antinori and Marc Anthony Antinori, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Charles Anthony Ksieniewicz Antinori.
Vineyard Haven Town Column
My son Chris Clark, showed up last weekend, sharing driving from Rockford, Ill., with my daughter in law, Lilly.
New Location for Christina Gallery
The Christina Gallery celebrates its 42nd season, now in a new location at 5 Winter street in Edgartown.
Animal Shelter Benefit
The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard will holds its annual Garden Party benefit on Monday, June 24.
On Chappy
A pickup truck on the Chappy ferry last night captured the essence of this time of year.
Oak Bluffs Town Column
It started last summer when the grandchildren of Mildred and J. Curtis Joyner sold lemonade in front of their cottage near the Oak Bluffs Library.
West Tisbury Town Column
Father’s Day was good for outdoor barbecues, beaches and all kinds of surprises.
Chilmark Town Column
As the sun rises after the setting of the June 17 full Strawberry Moon, local school children can shout out “school’s out for summer.”
Aquinnah Town Column
There were a few more days of gloomy skies in Aquinnah this week, mixed with fog and a day or two of sun and temperature in the 70s.
Casting Into the Light: Tales of a Fishing Life
From her earliest years, Janet Messineo knew she wanted to be a great fisherman.
Judith Neeld Passed This Way
Because Emily Dickinson lay in wait
Backyard Birds Killed
The following letter was sent to the West Tisbury selectmen.
Heads-Up Driver
Thanks and blessings to the person driving Sunday afternoon on the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road around Jernegan avenue.
Delightful Brunch Benefit
If you happened to be strolling up Circuit avenue last Sunday
Sea Faring
From the June 22, 1956 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Playhouse Opens Summer Season With Poetic Passion
The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse opens its summer main stage series June 22 with a play about a pair of American writers whose 30-year friendship was as deeply devoted as the most passionate lifelong love affair.
Flying Falcon
Remember the red-footed falcon that made its unexpected appearance here 15 years ago, in August 2004? Something similar happened recently.
Spider Love
Natasha’s adventure might be called the grape escape.
Tough Mudder
I have good Guy Cotton raingear but it did not matter last Thursday.
Keep Moving, Keep Growing, And Let Music Lead the Way
Richard Thompson remembers standing outside his sister’s bedroom door as a young boy, listening to the records she was playing on her Dancette record player, and marvels.
Sweet Relief as Strawberry Festivals Abound
Tis the season for strawberry festivals. This Saturday two festival will sate even the most aggressive strawberry lover.
Harbor Fest Is Here
Harbor Fest is here, rocking the Oak Bluffs on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Chilmark Mulls Uses for Town-Owned Property at Peaked Hill
Discussion continued at the selectmen’s meeting this week about possible uses for a 16-acre piece of town-owned land at Peaked Hill.
Edgartown Hears Student Pitch for Plastic Bottle Ban
Selectmen expressed interest but caution in an Islandwide plastic bottle ban.
Federal Judge Rules Tribe Must Obtain Building Permits for Bingo Hall
In a stunning turn, a federal district judge in Boston issued a ruling that holds the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) must obtain building permits before constructing a bingo hall on tribal lands.
Osprey Rescue Shows Nature Is Not All Happy Endings
When it comes to animal rescues, Island naturalist Gus Ben David is used to happy endings. He’s helped return 400-pound sea turtles to the ocean and helped return struggling, orphaned great horned owls to the skies. But nature isn’t a Disney movie, even when it is on camera. And that was never more clear than…
Girls Tennis Wins State Championship For Fifth Straight Year
The Vineyard girls tennis team secured its fifth straight state championship with a dramatic 3-2 win against Winchester High School. The team got a big homecoming welcome, Island-style, coming off the ferry.
The Joyful Madness of a Vineyard Bloomsday Celebration
The Vineyard has hosted a Bloomsday celebration since 1979, thanks to organizer John Crelan and the Arts & Society group. June 16, 1904, is the day James Joyce’s masterwork Ulysses takes place.
Photographing the Ancient World, One Roadside Attraction at a Time
More than two dozen Stonehenge replicas dot the American landscape, and Ray Ewing has photographed 18 of them — so far.
Cheers and Tears on Last Day of School
Tuesday marked the last day of school and the first afternoon of summer vacation for most Island students. It was the end of something too for retiring Edgartown principal John Stevens.
Two People Hospitalized After Early Morning Truck Collision
An early morning accident at the Steamship Authority terminal in Vineyard Haven sent two people to the hospital and damaged two trucks, public safety officials confirmed.
In a Class By Herself, Cuttyhunk Graduate Takes Media Moment in Stride
The media descended on Cuttyhunk Monday for its eighth grade graduation. The class size: one. The name of the affable graduate: Gwen Lynch.
High School Spending Will be Allowed; Chilmark Voters Balk
The regional high school won the approval it needed Monday night to spend surplus money for end-of-the-year expenses — but there was no vote of confidence.
SSA Hosts Two Meetings Tuesday
A possible new design for the controversial Woods Hole terminal and an array of other items top a packed agenda for the Steamship Authority governors, who will hold two public meetings Tuesday.
Sometimes Movie Making Ingredients Need Some Taco Sense
In 1975, a group of small-time Rhode Island bank robbers executed the largest heist in New England’s history, stealing over $30 million from the mob.
Car-B-Q Celebrates Classic Cars and a Way of Life
On Sunday a fleet of vintage cars arranged themselves on the lawn of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum to celebrate Father’s Day and the fifth annual Car-B-Q Classic.
Summer Refrain: Help Wanted; Housing Needed
Mike McCourt, the owner of Murdick’s Fudge, has taken down the Help Wanted signs that hung in the window of his shop. But he’s one of the lucky ones.
Selectmen Name Vulnerability Coordinator
West Tisbury selectmen agreed last week to name Kate Warner as the new town vulnerability coordinator.
Coast Guard Report Details Cause of Ferry Crash
Critical errors by the captain and pilot and an operations manual that was out of date were factors in the crash of the Steamship Authority ferry Iyanough in Hyannis two years ago.
At Felix Neck, Barn Owls Are Nice, But Noisy, Co-Workers
A pair of barn owls and their four owlets moved in above Liz Dengenis’ desk at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary.
Egg Tossing With Friends at the West Tisbury Town Picnic
Music, carriage rides, egg toss, face painting, sheep scratching — the third annual West Tisbury town picnic was a blend of old and new.
Boys Tennis Ends State Championship Run
The Vineyard boys tennis team ended its state championship run Monday, losing 0-5 to Weston in the semifinals at Lexington High School.
Taste of the Vineyard Gala Draws Throngs
Hordes of Islanders and non-Islanders came out to the historic Dr. Daniel Fisher House Thursday night for the annual benefit for the Vineyard Trust.
Islanders Remember Poet Judith Neeld
A dozen poets gathered at the West Tisbury Library to remember Judith Neeld, who died in April at age 90, read her work and celebrate her recently-published career anthology.
