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
July 12, 2019
Book Festival Opens with Late Night Chat
The Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival opens on Friday, August 2 at the Performing Arts Center with a conversation between Chelsea Handler and Seth Meyers.
Moon and Jupiter
Tonight’s gibbous moon appears near the bright planet Jupiter and the brilliant red star Antares.
On a Hot Streak, Sharks Win Ten Straight
Red hot bats, strong starting pitching and late-inning heroics sent the Sharks to the top spot in their division by way of a 10-game winning streak. The team plays at home tonight; first pitch is at 7 p.m.
Lights for Liberty
On Friday night Islanders will gather to call for an end detention of migrants in facilities with inadequate living conditions.
As VTA Strike Continues, Focus Shifts to Advisory Board
The current status and powers of of the Vineyard Transit Authority’s advisory board has come into question as the full-time drivers’ strike enters a third week.
Tribe Seeks Stay in U.S. District Court to Begin Building Bingo Hall
The Wampanoag tribe registered its strong opposition Thursday to a ruling by a federal judge that it must obtain building permits from the town to construct a bingo hall in Aquinnah.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending July 5
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $165,428 for the business week ending on Friday, July 5, 2019.
Tale of Hedge Fund Titan’s Fall Is One Book Festival Highlight
Gary Shteyngart will take part in a panel on transformative friendships in fiction.
Better Fiscal Management Needed
It is quite unfortunate that Aquinnah and West Tisbury were unable to achieve quorums to consider the high school’s request to use excess and deficiency funds.
Civil Discourse
On August 1, Alan Dershowitz will participate in a discussion about civility as part of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival’s Inwards discussion series.
Course Correction
I was very pleased by the fine article about me by Noah Asimow in last week’s Gazette. But I have to make a correction.
Son of the Sea
From the July 10, 1919 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Reaching Over the Walls of Male Loneliness
Excerpt from a talk by longtime summer resident Don Brown on the importance of friendship.
Fanny Howe Returns to Island for Poetry Reading
Poet Fanny Howe returns to the Island on Sunday, July 14, joined by John Koethe for a reading at Featherstone Center for the Arts.
Beautiful Homes for a Good Cause at Cottagers Tour
The 36th edition of the Cottagers’ annual house tour has something for everyone—something old, something new and something green.
Vineyard Voice Leads Musical Lineup
Chad Urmston, or as fans of Dispatch know him, Chadwick Stokes, pedaled a large orange tricycle through Owen Park in Vineyard Haven.
Beach Road Weekend Tackles Logistics
Beach Road Weekend, the three-day music festival that is expected to draw thousands to Vineyard Haven’s Veterans Memorial Park in August, has been a logistical Rube Goldberg invention.
Shakespeare in the Ampitheatre
For the past two seasons, tragedy has ruled the stage in the summer Shakespeare productions at the Tisbury Amphitheatre.
Playhouse Comedy
The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse opens its second stage production of the summer, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, on Tuesday, July 16, with previews beginning July 13.
Cirio Collective
Cirio Collective returns to Vineyard Arts Project for their fifth consecutive season on Friday, July 12 at 7 p.m.
JabberWOCK
Camp Jabberwocky presents its July musical, JabberWOCK of Ages, on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 at 7 p.m.
Chamber Music Summer Season Opens
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society opens its 49th summer season on Monday July 15 with Quartet San Francisco.
Noah Arrives
Julie Ann Casey and Trevor James Casey, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Noah James Casey, born July 8.
Conservation Commission Denies Cable for Vineyard Wind
Developers who plan to build the nation’s first industrial-scale offshore wind farm south of Martha’s Vineyard saw their first major setback this week.
Kid Critics: Rose and Ignatius Athearn
Rose and Ignatius Athearn share their opinions on the Vineyard and movies.
Please Adopt Us
Thank you to everyone who braved the heat and humidity to march with us for a fun Fourth of July parade.
Building a Seawall to Counter Violence Against Women
Connect to End Violence, a program of Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, will hold its eighth annual seawall event this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Possible Dreams Heads Online
The Possible Dreams silent auction will take place online this year.
Water Tasting By the Sea
Vineyard House, the Island’s only sober living community, celebrates 22 years of service with its unique fundraising event, Water Tasting by the Sea on Thursday, July 18.
Rev. Liz Walker Returns to Union Chapel
Union Chapel continues its season on Sunday, July 14, with a return preaching engagement from the Rev. Liz Walker.
VTA Strike Ripples Into Tisbury Selectmen’s Meeting
With the endorsement of striking bus drivers, Tisbury selectmen reappointed Elaine Miller to the Vineyard Transit Authority board at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Vineyard Voices
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is launching Vineyard Voices Three with a reception on Tuesday, July 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the museum.
Welcome Layla
Amanda and Ryan Schwab-Doyon, of Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Layla Elaine Schwab-Doyon, born on July 4.
Aquinnah Town Column
The sweltering heat and humidity have finally reached Aquinnah, and summer has begun.
On Chappy
Now that the hubbub of the Fourth of July is over we can start thinking about the next notable events to come.
Chilmark Town Column
Conrad. He was a man with a set of personality traits that qualified him to be defined as a character.
Edgartown Town Column
The hazy hot and humid has gone for now.
Oak Bluffs Town Column
The Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center has taken up shop on 57 Circuit Ave.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Plans Campaign Event on Island
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is coming to the Vineyard for a campaign event at a private residence in Chilmark on Saturday.
Vineyard Haven Town Column
The annual celebration of the birthday of Tisbury drew a large, hungry crowd.
West Tisbury Town Column
The beaches have been packed each day, with the hot weather making this Island a true vacation paradise.
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending July 5
Real estate transactions by town for the week of July 1 to 5.
Vigil Aims to Draw Attention to Plight of Migrants
On Friday night Islanders will gather to call for an end detention of migrants in facilities with inadequate living conditions.
Fickle Finds
I’m sorry to admit it, but I am not a big fan of summer.
A Quail of a Tale
Northern bobwhite is their official name, but they are often called quail.
No Creatures of Commonplace
British portrait photographer Sir Cecil Beaton gave this inspirational advice: “Be daring, be different, be impractical…
Block Party Birthday Party Brings Thousands to Tisbury
An estimated 5,000 to 6,000 people strolled downtown Vineyard Haven on Monday night, from the Mansion House to the Green Room, browsing street-side stalls for the annual Tisbury Street Fair.
Enjoying an Artful Stroll in Oak Bluffs
Galleries along Dukes County avenue in Oak Bluffs offered food, drink and a look at the work of close to 30 artists during the season’s first Arts District Stroll.
Police Investigate Bomb Threat That Closed Airport
A bomb threat that closed the Martha’s Vineyard Airport for some three and a half hours Tuesday morning remains under investigation by police.
Edgartown Representative to the VTA Board Abruptly Resigns
In a brief letter sent to the selectmen, Louis Paciello cited a lack of time for the position and other family commitments as the reason.
Crowds Descended, But Island Police Report No Major Incidents Over Fourth
Despite huge crowds and an influx of visitors to the Island, police reported a fairly routine Fourth of July weekend with only minor incidents.
Farm and Field: Nurturing Mother Earth
My 18-month-old daughter recently pointed at a freshly harvested green bundle sitting on our kitchen counter and correctly identified it as bok choy.
Honoring Everyone’s Best Friend at Fluke for Luke Tournament
More than 400 people registered to fish in the third annual Fluke for Luke tournament, the two-day fishing derby that commemorates the life of Luke Gurney, the beloved Island fisherman who died in a tragic fishing accident in June 2016.
State Grant Money Awarded for Beach Road, Bike Path Projects
The state has doled out some $7.2 million in federal and state aid for pedestrian and bicycle paths between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven, as part of a transportation grant package announced last month.
Pete Buttigieg Brings His Campaign Message to Martha’s Vineyard
The Democratic presidential candidate and mayor of South Bend, Ind., came to the Vineyard Saturday as part of a campaign fundraising tour through the Northeast.
Mayor Pete Shows Solidarity With Striking VTA Drivers
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg met with striking VTA drivers before a fundraising event at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Saturday.
Dancing in the Moonlight With Jonathan Richman
Last week at Union Chapel Jonathan Richman delighted an eager audience with an intimate concert with his longtime musical partner, percussionist Tommy Larkins.
Early Return of Atlantic Bonito Sparks Excitement and Concern on the Waterfront
Bonito arrived early this year. Island fishermen greeted the news with equal parts cautious optimism that stocks are rebounding, and concerns.
Announcing Anezio
Jennifer Abreu and Jose Erivelton Abreu, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Anezio Liam Abreu, born on July 1.
