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
December 13, 2019
Parting Company
The brightest planet in the western skies, Venus is moving away from the planet Saturn.
Hospital Eyes Land in Edgartown for New Nursing Home
Faced with steep financial losses and the threat of closure at Windemere, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has made an offer on a 26-acre property in Edgartown for a new senior living community.
Owen Park Revival
If you could pick a single place that stands for the heart and soul of a small town, surely that place would be a park.
Regional High School First Quarter Honor Roll
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School First Quarter Honor Roll.
All Roads and Sleighs Lead to Christmas in Edgartown, 38th Annual Event
The lighting of the Edgartown Lighthouse kicked off the 38th annual Christmas in Edgartown Friday, followed by the parade Saturday morning. Weekend activities run through Sunday.
Vineyard Sings the Chappy Chewy Blues
Chilmark Chocolates headed into its final weekend Thursday with a steady series of automobiles pulling up the driveway. After 33 years in business the store closes on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Island UPS Facility Fined by Department of Labor
An enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Labor has fined the United Parcel Service upwards of $400,000.
Edgartown Officials Demystify Real Estate Rules
The town of Edgartown has the largest land mass on the Island, the second largest population, 26 government subgroups, 200 employees, and an annual budget of $45 million.
Bidding Adieu Is Such Sweet Sorrow
“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” is the opening line of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel.
Find a Cozy Nook for a Sailing Book
This year’s winter book shelf has a number of intriguing volumes piled up plus some other gear.
Words of a Fisherman: Time to Let Stripers Be
Thirty-five years ago this January, a five-year moratorium on the taking of striped bass went into effect in the state of Maryland.
Kick the Online Clicking Habit; Shop Door to Door This Year
Holiday shopping has been replaced by holiday clicking.
Get Off the Climate Change Sidelines
On Nov. 23, Harvard and Yale played a football game. The game was delayed during halftime because up to 500 students had the temerity to stage a climate action protest.
Merry, Merry
From the Dec. 16, 1927 edition of the Gazette:
ACE MV Grant
ACE MV has been awarded $28,000 in grants to support its programs, the nonprofit continuing education organization announced.
Please Adopt Us: Dec. 13
Who wants a tabby cat? We have three adult females waiting for forever homes.
Solar Grant for Felix Neck
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary has been awarded a $30,000 TernSOLAR challenge grant from the Tern Foundation to install a second array of solar panels on their new equipment barn roof.
Welcome Cameron
Shanna Kay Brown-Samuels and Gladston Samuels, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Cameron Ray Jay Samuels, born on Dec. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Remy Arrives
Caitlin Foote and Cristian Lopez, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Remy Sebastian Lopez Foote, born on Nov. 25 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Nov. Dec 6
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $656,996 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Dec. 6
James F. Reynolds TRS and 79 Turkeyland Cove Road Nominee Trust purchased 79 Turkeyland Cove Road in Edgartown from Wycliffe Grousbeck, Corrinne Basler Grousbeck and Corinne Ann Basler for $11,750,000 on Dec. 4.
Hello Olive
Katherine Wilson and Casey Decker, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Olive Elizabeth Decker, born on Sept. 6.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Dec. 13
A night at the museum — Tisbury held its First Friday last week at our Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
West Tisbury Town Column: Dec. 13
All types and sizes of decorations, wreaths, outdoor lights and Christmas trees are being put up and decorated all around town.
Chappy Town Column: Dec. 13
The Chappy Community Center will host a Christmas Eve supper on Tuesday, Dec. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Edgartown Town Column: Dec. 13
I am sitting here listening to the rain and wondering what it would have been like if it was snow.
Christmas Bird Count
This weekend begins the Christmas Bird Count season across the United States, which occurs annually between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5.
Hoarding Heaven
German Chancellor Angela Merkel shares a compulsion with rodents and birds. She is a self-proclaimed hoarder.
Waterworks
That was some serious rain on Monday afternoon and evening.
Wreath Faire
The church ladies have been busy in the woods and in the narthex, collecting materials to create wreaths.
Carols and Quilts
The Federated Church in Edgartown is hosting a Haitian art sale on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Giving the Gift of Food With Family to Family Holiday Meals
At Thanksgiving Betty Burton, along with over 40 volunteers, gave out over 250 dinners. She expects to give out at least as many dinners on Dec. 20.
Voters to Decide Fate of West Tisbury Dump
West Tisbury voters will be asked next year whether they want to spend a significant sum on the town’s local dropoff, or close the facility after upgrades are completed at the regional refuse district.
High School Sports Teams Begin Winter Play
Skates are sharpened, the court is waxed, the wait is over and winter sports are back. The traditional meet the coaches night was held last week; play begins Thursday for ice hockey, basketball, swimming and indoor track and field.
Chilmark Town Column: Dec. 13
Last week’s column and mention of David Golart prompted many of us to take a stroll down a very nostalgic Memory Lane.
AquinnahTown Column: Dec. 13
Welcome to the Obama family. May they find peace and comfort in their new Vineyard abode. Perhaps one day we will meet.
Steering Alarm Caused Ferry Cancellations
Passengers and motorists aboard the Steamship Authority ferry Martha’s Vineyard for Wednesday night’s 9:45 trip from Woods Hole had to disembark without traveling after an alarm on the vessel’s steering system went off, communications director Sean Driscoll said.
Selectmen Move Lampposts from One Avenue to Another
Oak Bluffs selectmen approved the installation of six historic lampposts on the right side of Circuit avenue at their meeting Tuesday.
Profile Number Expiring? SSA Offers Face-to-Face Help
The Steamship Authority is coming to Vineyard Haven Monday for a help session to answer questions from Islanders about their SSA profiles or the preferred excursion program. The session is scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Vineyard Haven Public Library.
Selectmen Allow Oysterman Jack Blake to Take on a Partner
Longtime Sweet Neck Farm oysterman Jack Blake has a new business partner, with selectmen voting to add resident Dan Gilkes to Mr. Blake’s aquaculture lease at their meeting Monday.
Shipyard Expansion Project Clears Early Review With State
A major expansion and redevelopment project at the Martha’s Vineyard Shipyard in Vineyard Haven has cleared a key early hurdle with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA).
State Biologists Investigate Spate of Young Deer Suffering From Paralysis
Six fawns have been found on Martha’s Vineyard suffering from a mysterious paralysis, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed.
Lambert’s Cove Road Reopens After Closure from Washout
Lambert’s Cove Road in Vineyard Haven reopened Wednesday morning after a daylong closure Tuesday from a washout in heavy rains. The road reopened Wednesday shortly before 11 a.m.
Environmental Police Locate Sunken Sea Scalloper Offshore
The 56-foot sea scalloping vessel that sank with four aboard on Nov. 24 has been located, according to Massachusetts Environmental Police. Maj. Patrick Moran confirmed that the F/V Leonardo was located on Sunday.
Tisbury Chooses Architect for New Bandstand at Owen Park
Keith Moskow, a Boston architect with an Island connection, has emerged the winner in what began as a 10-way competition to design a new bandstand for Tisbury’s Owen Park.
Cribbage Grail
A tale of wonder from the weekly cribbage game.
In Tune With the Holiday Spirit
The Island Community Chorus delighted audiences over the weekend with a pair of holiday concerts at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown.
Body Found on Menemsha Beach Was Not Missing Fisherman
The Cape and Islands district attorney said Tuesday that a body found on the beach at Menemsha over the weekend has no connection to the sea scalloper that sank last month and left three New Bedford fishermen missing.
Deer Take Up During First Week of Shotgun Season
Numbers were up as the two-week shotgun season for deer neared the halfway mark Friday.
Barn Bowl and Bistro Proposes Adding Window for Restaurant Takeout
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission closed a public hearing on a proposed takeout window at the Barn and Bowl Bistro in Oak Bluffs amid questions about traffic.
Letting the Music Lead to a New Chapter
Most people who go in for routine arm surgery wake up exactly the same. Seasonal Vineyarder Mary Steenburgen woke up after surgery with her brain consumed by music.
