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
November 22, 2019
Tisbury Chooses Architect for School Project
The Tisbury selectmen, school committee and school building committee chose Boston-based Tappé Architects to remodel and modernize the town elementary school.
Extreme Tides
Tides this weekend will seem more extreme than we usually see.
Moped Dealers Testify Against Home Rule Petition
Two Oak Bluffs moped dealers gave impassioned testimony at the state house on Thursday against a home rule petition that would allow the town to regulate the scooters.
Laurel Redington Wins Broadcasters Award
Laurel Redington won a Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Award for a segment she produced entitled An Inclusive Community: The Goal Of The Island Disability Coalition.
Announcing Olen
Molly Flam and Arno Ewing, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Olen Kai Ewing, born on Nov. 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Here Comes Blake
Danielle and Tim Bettencourt, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Blake Thomas Bettencourt, born on Nov. 14.
Saving the Stripers
Nearly forty years ago when the Atlantic striped bass were on the verge of disappearing altogether from our waters, the state and federal government launched a study to examine the troubling decline in stocks.
Object Lesson
The Steamship Authority has finally come up with a design for the new Woods Hole terminal that appears to satisfy most of its critics, and that’s good news.
What’s in a Town? Chilmark School Kids Show the Way
Chilmark, the sprawling town of 19 square miles, was boiled down to the size of a classroom on Thursday morning.
Hello Rory
Kylee Willoughby and Bradford Rothwell, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Rory Cove Rothwell, born on Nov. 15 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Rory weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth.
Greetings Nikita
Lidia Lopes Heath and Garreth Heath, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Nikita Rose Lopes Heath, born on Nov. 113 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Nikita weighed 10 pounds, 4 ounces at birth.
Special Ops Oliveira
Alicia Oliveira recently completed the Special Operations Forces Captain’s Career Course at the U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, N.C. and has been promoted to captain.
Welcome Addison
Christina Kral and Jaroslav Kral, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Addison Louise Kral, born on Nov. 11.
Aquinnah Town Column: Nov. 22
The weather has been cold, wet and windy in Aquinnah most of the week with wind chills in the teens.
Chilmark Town Column: Nov. 22
There’s something new in Menemsha. Has anyone spotted it?
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Nov. 22
Who doesn’t marvel about unsolved mysteries?
Chappy Town Column: Nov. 22
Two nights of freezing temperatures last week finally brought a hard frost to Chappaquiddick.
Edgartown Town Column: Nov. 22
I think with all this rain the ponds might be full. I have been told that means winter can start.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Nov. 22
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Holiday Meal Origins Hold Some Hard Truths
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, two members of the Wampanoag Tribe held a gathering on Saturday entitled The Thanksgiving Myth Busted.
Secret Handshakes and Giving Back Never Go Out of Style
The Old Whaling Church in Edgartown was packed on Saturday for the funeral of Robert (Bobby) Corr.
Turkey Time
From the Nov. 19, 1971 edition of the Gazette by Henry Beetle Hough:
Tyrant Flycatchers
A tyrant is a cruel and oppressive ruler. During the nesting season, our summer resident eastern kingbirds aggressively defend their nests.
Carrot Top
Swipe left. If my carrots were on the dating app Tinder, a potential suitor might quickly swipe left to move on to another photo.
Good Morning
After Monday’s rather miserable cold, windy and rainy day, Tuesday dawned as one of those great to be alive mornings.
Felix Neck Fall Festival
Turkey is on the menu Thanksgiving day but the next day Felix Neck puts birds of prey center stage — alive and full of talons.
Misty Meadows Open House
Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center will hold an open house and dedication ceremony on Friday, Nov. 29.
MVC Delays Vote Again on Meeting House Subdivision Plan
A Martha’s Vineyard Commission vote on the Meeting House Place subdivision in Edgartown will be put on hold after developers indicated they will file a revised plan, the commission said this week.
Legislative Committee Set to Hear Moped Bill
A bill that would allow the town of Oak Bluffs to ban rental mopeds is set for a hearing on Beacon Hill this morning. The home rule petition will come before the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
West Tisbury Town Column: Nov. 22
Can you believe that there are just 33 shopping days remaining before Christmas.
Education Initiative Puts Manuel F. Correllus State Forest on the Syllabus
The Manuel F. Correllus State Forest holds a long, complex history in its densely packed thickets of pitch pine and scrub oak.
New Light Aids Menemsha Harbor Navigation
Red, Right, Returning: When returning to harbor, keep the red marker on the right side of the boat.
From Clippings to Digital Links, Keeping the Island’s History Intact
At the Gazette’s monthly off-season speaker series, Tuesdays in the Newsroom, Gazette archivist and librarian Hilary Wallcox highlighted that collection, offering rare insights into nearly two centuries of news coverage.
Susie Wallo Earns Spirit of the Vineyard Award
Susie Wallo will receive the Spirit of the Vineyard Award at a Dec. 3 ceremony at the Portuguese American Club in Oak Bluffs.
Tisbury Eyes Added Revenue From Rental Registrations
Tisbury could reap hundreds of thousands of dollars a year from short-term rental property registrations that became mandatory when the state passed its short-term rental tax last year.
Oak Bluffs Leads the Way on Eliminating Library Fines
Starting in January, library fines are expected to be a thing of the past in Oak Bluffs after the town selectmen agreed to eliminate fines for overdue books.
Lowered Building Raises Costs for Woods Hole Terminal
After more than two years and dozens of different designs, Steamship Authority governors voted Tuesday to develop a single-story ticket building at the Woods Hole terminal.
Makeover Begins for Area Around Gay Head Cliffs
This fall and winter, Aquinnah will undertake a nearly $220,000 improvement project at the Gay Head Cliffs, a designated national landmark with one of the most stunning views on the Island.
To Adapt to Climate Change, Hard Facts Need Creative Options
It is one thing to live on an Island. It is quite another to do so as the sea rises, storms get mightier and the rain falls harder and more often.
State Expands Shellfish Closures in Tisbury Great Pond
Two small sections of the Tisbury Great Pond have been closed to shellfishing following state testing that found increased levels of bacteria from fecal coliform. The closures took effect Nov. 14.
SSA Eyes Smaller Building for Woods Hole Ticket Office
A new, single-story design for the Woods Hole ticket building is high on the agenda when Steamship Authority governors meet Tuesday morning in Falmouth. The meeting begins at 10 a.m.
Tribal Chairman Narrowly Wins Reelection
Wampanoag tribal chairman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais won re-election to a second consecutive term, but her challenger, a write-in candidate who lost by just three votes, has called for a recount.
Boys Cross Country Team Wins State Championship
Facing competition in the form of familiar and new foes from towns all over Massachusetts, the Vineyard runners torched their way through the 3.1 mile course at the Gardner Municipal Golf Course.
Counseling Couple Guides Students and Each Other
Guidance counselors Sean and Erika Mulvey met as graduate students. “We had one class together,” Erika said. “I was in my first year and he was in his last.”
Superintendent Admits He Bypassed School Committee on Staff Raises
Matthew D’Andrea came under harsh criticism for overstepping bounds when he granted raises to three staffers without prior approval from the school committee.
Tax Rate Drops Slightly in West Tisbury
West Tisbury’s single tax rate is going down in 2020, from $6.18 to $6.07, selectmen learned on Wednesday.
Airport Traffic Is Up, So Are Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport is running well in the black as the busiest months of the year come to a close, treasurer Richard Knabel reported.
