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
March 20, 2020
Gibbous Moon and Libra
Tonight's gibbous moon appears in the zodiacal constellation Libra, a constellation we associate with warmer nights ahead. The moon moves through the zodiacal constellations of summer in the coming week and they include Scorpius, Sagittarius and Capricornus. Libra is a small constellation in close proximity to the zodiacal constellation Scorpius. There is more mythology to…
Voices from Gazette Town Columnists
A virtual visit to Kenya, birthdays and anniversaries. Excerpts from the Gazette town columns this week.
Governor Baker Urges Second Home Owners to Stay Away from Islands
The Steamship Authority on Sunday released statistics showing a modest increase in out-of-state vehicles coming to the Vineyard in the first half of March, as Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker urged residents with second homes on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard to stay home.
Getting By
We wait for the inevitable arrival of the coronavirus like a slow-moving tidal wave, certain only that it will be terrible when it comes.
Parents and Kids Get Creative at Home
This week, schools around the country shut their doors leaving parents and children scrambling for routines and learning how to home school on the fly.
At the Festival of the Falling Stars
My daughter Pickle and I are walking the dog yet again, traveling the dirt road loop that stretches around our neighborhood.
What Happened
From the March 19, 1982, edition of the Gazette by William A. Caldwell.
Going Deep in Time of Crisis
I have taken minutes for different organizations for most of my adult life.
Full of Hope, Blinders Off
I walk around our Aquinnah property, clearing debris and limbs of trees half-eaten by ravenous deer.
Ahoy Osprey
It is March and, as expected, the pace of the northward migration has increased.
Rock Steady
A while ago I talked about my maternal grandmother, Nonnie. She was a letter writer.
Baby Squirrels
There are babes in the woods. They also may be in the trees, around your yard and in most any Island habitat. Baby squirrels have arrived.
Riley Craig Graduates
Private first class Riley S. Craig, 19, of Edgartown graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp.
Bald Eagle Nest Is First of its Kind on the Vineyard
Two bald eagles took over an osprey nest beginning last year. This spring, they returned and laid eggs, a first in the natural history record books for the Vineyard.
Emergency Relief Fund Announced
The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard has launched an emergency response fund for Island nonprofits.
Island Food Pantry
At present the Island Food Pantry is will remain open to meet the growing demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Online Self Help Groups
To meet the needs of self help groups in the wake of the coronavirus many meetings will be going online.
John Alley, West Tisbury Icon, Former Selectman, Dies at 78
The West Tisbury historian, justice of the peace, county commissioner and former longtime selectman, died suddenly at home Wednesday. He was 78.
Care for Community
A new program called Care for Community will work as a matchmaker between food organizations and volunteers. All Island nonprofits are eligible to participate.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 20
What to do while under house arrest? Here are some of my favorite quotes: “When I get a little money I buy books. If any is left over I buy food and clothing.” Erasmus.
Chappy Town Column: March 20
In this troubling time, I find myself recalling a favorite Wendell Berry poem, The Peace of WIld Things.
Edgartown Town Column: March 20
Well I think we all know what the news is all about and all the closures and what we can and cannot do.
Aquinnah Town Column: March 20
The weather has been in the 40s and 50s and we have enjoyed many sunny days to ease the burden of presently being glued to the television whether we wish to be or not.
Chilmark Town Column: March 20
Who would have ever predicted our community would feel the effects of a storm unlike any hurricane.
Community Food Pick Up
The West Tisbury Congregational Church is offering drive-by pickup meals on March 18 from 5 to 6 p.m.
Social Distance-Sing
Husband and wife musicians Sean McMahon and Siren Mayhew hosted a Social Distance-Sing to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Athletes Urged to Isolate
Island athletic coaches have sent out emails urging their players to practice social isolation and not get together for informal training sessions.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending March 13
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $67,844.72 for the business week ending on Friday, March 13, 2020.
Community Groups Organize to Help the Vulnerable
With an Islandwide shutdown beginning to weigh on the Vineyard’s most vulnerable residents, volunteers are needed during the coronavirus emergency.
Staying Hopeful With a Heavy Heart
My mantra has been no talking about Covid-19 with our clients. So the staff meetings were brimming with only that.
Government Offices Close in Every Island Town
Government institutions on the Vineyard took unprecedented steps this week to close town halls, cancel in-person meetings, and activate emergency operation plans.
Martha’s Vineyard Shutters, State Numbers Rise, Hospital Mobilizes for Expected Cases of Coronavirus
Leaders at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital said Wednesday morning they expect to see the first positive case of Covid-19 on the Island within a matter of days.
Covid-19 Case Confirmed in Cape Cod Patient
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed Barnstable County’s first case of Covid-19.
Rev. John Schule Was Longtime Pastor of Federated Church
Rev. Dr. John David Schule died at home, surrounded by family on March 12 after a long battle with lymphoma. He was 89.
