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
November 8, 2019
Venus, Jupiter and Saturn
There are three brilliant planets low in the southwestern sky soon after sunset.
Martha’s Vineyard Magazine Wins Awards
Martha’s Vineyard magazine won two honorable mentions this week at Folio magazine’s 2019 Eddie and Ozzie Awards ceremony in New York.
Among Many Accomplishments, Coogans Go Best With Ice
Some families go to church on Christmas. The Coogans play hockey. “I don’t remember when we started,” Will Coogan said.
Bay Scallop Season Begins With Bumper Crop in Lagoon Pond
Bay scallop season has arrived, and while most of the Island is reporting an average or down year on the ponds, there is cautious excitement in Tisbury.
Deer Subsidy Catches on With Bow Hunters
In an effort to cull the deer population, reduce tick-borne illness and provide meat to those in need, a number of Island organizations have joined forces.
Oak Bluffs Voters Take Up Major Spending Requests
Spending on two major environmental initiatives to protect vulnerable coastal beaches and coastal ponds will come before Oak Bluffs voters Tuesday.
Still Buttoned Up for Civilian Life
Several weeks ago, at American Legion Hall 257 in Vineyard Haven, we honored two World War II warriors who had died.
Climate Change, Local Government and You
Government work is a thankless job. It is no small feat to tackle sea level rise and extreme weather, especially on an Island.
Checking in With Checkpoint Charlie
Saturday is the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Lyme Disease Requires Complex Thinking
A recent story in the Vineyard Gazette (Draft Guidelines Released for Treatment of Lyme Disease, 9/6/19) presents simplistic and insufficiently researched coverage of a complex and controversial topic.
Solemn Salute
Veterans Day is Monday, and Martha’s Vineyard will join its counterparts around the state and country in observing the national holiday.
One for All
Had he lived a decade longer, Jack Ware would now be a hundred years old.
Questionable Conduct
It began with my annual spring trek to Martha’s Vineyard. As I was waiting to board the Peter Pan bus to Woods Hole, I noticed a young lady who appeared a little chilly (not properly dressed for East Coast weather) and more than a little apprehensive. We chatted, and once we got on the bus,…
Run for the Light
The Gay Head 10K Committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make the seventh annual Gay Head 10K, a Race for the Light, another success.
Wooded Bliss
From the Nov. 10, 1967 edition of the Gazette:
Plastic Free Award
Students from the West Tisbury School won a silver award for their submission to the 2019 Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition, sponsored by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs. The competition challenged middle and high school students from around the world to design and lead campaigns to reduce or prevent marine debris. Vineyard students entered the…
Hob Knob News
Abigail (Abby) Gardner took over as the Hob Knob Hotel’s general manager effective Nov. 1.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Nov. 1
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $536,265.60 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Nov. 8
I am thrilled we had two Halloweens this year. Our children’s parade and the famous William street shutdown for revelers in costume was moved to Saturday night.
Edgartown Town Column: Nov. 8
We have had some great weather. On Saturday there was such a beautiful sky and Sunday was the same.
Chappy Town Column: Nov. 8
As I sit and write this, it is early afternoon out here on Chappy, but the sun is already low in the sky, casting its golden light across our leaf-littered lawn.
West Tisbury Town Column: Nov. 8
Well this is Veterans Day weekend. The library, schools and the post office will be closed on Monday.
Chilmark Town Column: Nov. 8
With temperatures still hovering around warm rather than cool, the Bonito are still showing themselves off the jetty.
Aquinnah Town Column: Nov. 8
The deer warning sign may no longer be present on State Road as you enter Aquinnah but be prepared, there are deer everywhere.
Dan Waters Photography Show
Dan Waters presents his time capsule on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. at the West Tisbury Library.
Please Adopt Us: Nov. 8
The kittens are almost gone, only three males left.
Miranda Hill Weds Noah Gronlund-Jacob
Miranda Elizabeth Hill and Noah Gronlund-Jacob were married on June 29 at The City Winery in Boston.
Piping Plover Productivity
Daylight Saving Time has gone by and it gets dark way too early in the afternoon.
Freeze Frame
I had another minor freeze last week but the dahlias are still not dead.
Soap Opera
I am out of soap.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Nov. 8
Jennifer Leigh Hoffman and Morton Jeffrey Hoffman purchased 186 Oak Lane in West Tisbury from One Eight Six Oak Lane LLC for $940,000 on Oct. 28.
Standing With Those Who Serve on Veterans Day
The Veterans Day parade begins on Monday, Nov. 11 at Nancy’s Restaurant in Oak Bluffs at 10:45 a.m.
Early Childhood Center Clears Final Hurdle With High School
A new early childhood center planned at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services cleared a final hurdle Monday night when the regional high school district committee agreed to lease additional land to the social services agency.
Artisans Fair
The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center is sponsoring an artisans fair on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sense of Wonder Classes
Sense of Wonder Creations begins classes this week for ages 6 to 15 on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons.
Bodhi Path Open House
The Bodhi Path Buddhist Center is holding an open house on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 3 to 5 p.m.
VTA Riders Air Concerns About Cutbacks in Winter Service
Islanders who ride public buses in the off season poured out their concerns and frustrations to the Vineyard Transit Authority this week over service cuts.
West Tisbury Will Allow Green Burials in Town Cemeteries
West Tisbury is updating its cemetery regulations to include rules for green burials, an environment-friendly form of interment that uses no casket.
Boys Soccer Loses Season-Ending Heartbreaker to Norwell
After defeating Seekonk 2-1 in the preliminary playoff round Sunday afternoon in Seekonk, the boys soccer team was tested Tuesday against undefeated Norwell.
PeaceQuilts Celebrity Waiters Fundraiser
PeaceQuilts celebrates 10 years of job-development work for women in Haiti with a celebrity waiter’s fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m.
Permanent Endowment Grants Celebrate Island Nonprofits
More than two dozen Island nonprofits are sharing $173,092 in grants awarded Tuesday night by the Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard.
Inclusiveness for All Is Goal of Disability Coalition
Beth Wike has a mission: to make Martha’s Vineyard a place where people with disabilities can have the same experiences as anyone else on the Island.
Police Achieve Certificate for Mental Illness Response
The Edgartown police department recently underwent advanced training for mental illness response, earning a certificate.
Firefighters Respond to Small Blaze at Newes Pub
Edgartown firefighters were called out to the Newes pub Monday night for what turned out to be a small fire outside the downtown restaurant. No one was hurt.
Study Finds Gaps in Services for Young Islanders With Disabilities
About 500 young people on Martha’s Vineyard are living with one or more of a wide range of disabilities that can limit their access to healthy recreation, according to a report presented last week.
Whale of a Birthday Gets a Minnow’s Reception
So symptomatic of his life, it seems there’s not been much notice this year of the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of America’s greatest authors, Herman Melville.
Island Rallies Around Sabrina Luening
A benefit concert will be held at the Cardboard Box in Oak Bluffs on Saturday, Nov. 4. for Sabrina Luening, who is in a Boston hospital after suffering a stroke.
Tisbury, Town Employees Sign Union Contract
More than 50 Tisbury employees who belong to the town’s general union are working under a new contract that was signed last week, nearly four months after the previous three-year agreement expired June 30.
Art and Social Justice Meet at Yard’s Off-Season Opener
The Yard opens its winter arts season at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 with two performances of Pang!, a theatre work about food insecurity by performance artist Dan Froot.
Judge Dismisses Bulk of Neighbor Claims Over Hotel Pool Bar
Abutters to the Harbor View Hotel were properly notified about a zoning hearing on changes to the hotel’s pool bar, a superior court judge said.
