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
March 6, 2020
Phone Meeting to Discuss Construction Ban Draws Crowd of Contractors
More than 100 Island contractors and tradesmen who have been affected by the construction moratorium joined a conference call Monday.
Mud Moon
Monday’s full moon, the Mud Moon, appears in the zodiacal constellation Virgo, a clear sign of spring and warmer days ahead. Virgo is one of the biggest zodiacal constellations and it takes several nights for the moon to traverse through it. The full moon will be at the western end of the constellation on Monday,…
Nonprofit Night Out
On Friday, March 13, MVYRadio is hosting its second annual Night Out for Nonprofits.
Yellow House Construction Stretches to the Finish Line
The historic Yellow House in downtown Edgartown is set to have a dash of red on its awning this summer, with the athleisure company Lululemon signing a multi-year rental deal.
Selectmen’s Races Shape Up for Annual Town Elections
The annual town election season on the Vineyard is shaping up to be an active one this year.
Pledging to Be a Good Listener, New Boatline Governor Gears Up
With less than two weeks until he picks up the gavel to chair his first Steamship Authority meeting on March 17, James Malkin is getting to know the boat line as few passengers get the chance to do.
Edgartown Man Jailed After Newburyport Plea Deal
An Edgartown man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison Friday for a variety of domestic abuse charges in Newbury.
Athletic Field Plan Hits Early Snag
An ambitious plan to overhaul the athletic fields at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School hit a bump in the road this week.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Feb. 28
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $129,930 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
Farming Education
The program takes place at the Agricutural Hall in West Tisbury on March 26 and April 2.
Changing of the Guard
The Dukes County Commission made a sensible choice this week in appointing James Malkin as the new Steamship Authority governor for Martha’s Vineyard.
Dean’s List
Devin Mayhew Waite, of Oak Bluffs and a freshman at Johns Hopkins University with a double major in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics & Statistics, made the dean’s list for the fall semester.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Feb. 28
Wyatt Sullivan Hamilton and Kaleigh Erin Quinn purchased 193 Otis Bassett Road in West Tisbury from Josh Sommers and Michele J. Ortlip for $760,000 on Feb. 26.
Aquinnah Town Column: March 6
Nice to hear the return of song birds in the neighborhood as they have started to arrive.
Chilmark Town Column: March 6
They say that March comes in like a lion, but this year it was a little more like a lamb.
West Tisbury Town Column: March 6
Well, this winter has been mostly mild, much like last season.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 6
The times they are a-changing. This Saturday night, for example.
Chappy Town Column: March 6
I am on the Steamship ferry, crossing over to America for a dental appointment.
Edgartown Town Column: March 6
Cold/warm, cold/warm, we certainly have been on a little roller coaster of temperatures but we are not freezing.
Land Bank Buys Property in Aquinnah
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank has completed a long-planned purchased of a 46.5-acre property in Aquinnah south of State Road, known historically as the Hebron Wamsley Homestead.
Please Adopt Us: March 6
The Island lost one of our great animal lovers and champions of the shelter last Friday.
New Environmental Police Officer Begins Work on the Vineyard
Sgt. Scott Opie, the new part-time environmental police officer on the Island, was introduced at the Rod and Gun Club on Wednesday.
When Hope and Refuge Are at Risk
The Edgartown Lighthouse stands at the gateway to the Edgartown harbor, a symbol of hope and refuge.
Not Skirting
I am writing to correct the unfounded accusation that the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s utilization of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 3 is somehow seeking to skirt the necessary review of our project.
Not Fair
Yesterday I was shocked and felt cheated when I found out that the selectmen had taken off and replaced the plastic free bylaw from the warrant at the last minute.
Freedom Choir
From the March 6, 1964 edition of the Gazette by Virginia Mazer.
Odds and Ends
A first for the year! Bob Shriber found a Lapland longspur on Norton Point beach on March 1.
Spring Ahead
I’m going to stop mentioning the lack of winter and turn my attention to spring.
Big Time
Why not live large? With their immense size, blue whales don’t have any other option.
Full Moon Owl Prowl
What to do under the full moon? Pitch woo, perhaps. Or dance by the light of the moon or howl at the moon or watch moon movies: Moonstruck, Paper Moon, Moon Over Miami.
Chilmark Squares Away Finances With Tri-Town
With a new emergency services headquarters on the horizon, selectmen have allowed the ambulance service to settle an old debt with the town.
County Commission Names Vineyard SSA Governor
James Malkin was named to represent Martha’s Vineyard on the Steamship Authority board of governors, following a unanimous vote by the Dukes County Commission Wednesday afternoon.
Many Apply for Chappy Ferry Steering Committee
The Chappy Ferry steering committee is finding some direction, after Edgartown selectmen discussed the next steps for addressing resident concerns.
Firefighters Win Grant
The Tisbury Fire Department will buy a washer-extractor for contaminated turnout gear.
Bottle Ban May Get Second Chance in Tisbury
Tisbury selectmen still have the option to place a student-written plastic bottle ban on the upcoming annual town meeting warrant.
Forum Venue Changes
Tisbury’s March 5 vision forum on the upcoming town meeting warrant has changed locations to the Senior Center.
Vineyard Voters Turn Out Strongly for Primary
Polls closed at 8 p.m after a day of steady voting in every Island town in the much-watched presidential primary.
Tisbury Agrees to Host Retail Marijuana Sales
Tisbury selectmen have taken another step toward retail recreational marijuana, approving a host-community agreement with Patient Centric.
Amid Coronavirus Concerns, High School Cancels Student Trips
Amid growing concern about the global coronavirus outbreak, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has taken numerous measures including canceling school trips.
Study Documents Growing Population of Gray Seals
As gray seal pupping season comes to an end off the coast of Massachusetts and Maine, scientists are finishing a study.
Boys Hockey, Basketball Fall in Round Two of Playoffs
Closing out the high school winter sports season, Martha’s Vineyard boys hockey and basketball teams ended their playoff runs.
Coastal Ponds on the Brink, MVC Report Finds
Martha’s Vineyard’s 13 coastal ponds are unique, globally rare estuarine ecosystems that dot the edges of Island.
Rooting for the Home Team
For too long, we have neglected our main athletic campus at the regional high school. It’s time to give our students the fields and track they deserve.
Potluck Jam Saturday
A Chilmark Potluck Jam will be held Saturday, March 7 at the Community Center. The free musical community event begins at 6 p.m.
Herring Creek Dredging Comes to a Halt
A winter-long dredging project in the Aquinnah Herring Creek is on pause after a crew hired by the Wampanoag tribe came up short on a deadline.
Free Hunter Safety Course
A free hunter safety firearms course will be offered by the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club in April.
Bluefish Bag Limits
Temporary regulations imposing new bag limits on recreational bluefishing were announced this week.
Oak Bluffs Man Charged With Child Pornography
An Oak Bluffs man was arraigned on child pornography charges in Edgartown district court Friday , after state police found a cache of pornographic materials in his home.
Hockey, Basketball Advance in Playoffs
Boys hockey and basketball teams both muscled their way to upset victories against Somerset Berkley and Archbishop Williams this week in the first round of the MIAA division three south sectional playoffs.
Who’s the Best?
The Martha’s Vineyard Magazine 2020 Best of the Vineyard reader poll is open through April 4. Anyone can vote.
