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
July 10, 2020
Ruby Red Mars
The red planet Mars rises in the eastern sky after midnight.
Edgartown Makes Masks Mandatory For All in Downtown Area
The Edgartown board of health cracked down on mask use on Thursday, issuing an order requiring all people over the age of two to wear face coverings downtown.
Two New Cases Reported Thursday for Second Straight Day
A recent jump in Island coronavirus cases continued on Thursday, with health agents reporting two more positive tests — marking four new cases in the last two days and five since the Fourth of July.
Paycheck Protection Program Preserves Thousands of Jobs
More than 6,000 Island workers spanning nearly 900 small businesses, nonprofits and sole proprietorships had their jobs preserved through the PPP.
Affordable Early Childhood Care Sees Acute Shortage on Island
A report commissioned by MVYouth examined youth services for Island children from birth through age 25. It found the greatest gap in services is for infants and toddlers.
Federal PPP Loans Issued on Martha’s Vineyard
$1 – $2 million Business Jobs Donaroma's Nursery & Landscaping Services, Inc 89 Black Dog Tavern Company Inc 179 Martha's Vineyard Community Services Inc 125 $350,000 – $1 million Business Jobs Accounting Automation Consultants Inc. 34 Brunos Rolloff Inc. 35 Landscope, Inc. 32 Morning Glory Farm, Inc. 174 Nelson Mechanical Design, Inc. 24 Ps Kelley…
Vineyard Bookshelf: Paucartambo
In 1983 when Shirley Mayhew of West Tisbury was 58, she decided it was time to experience travel as more than a tourist.
Vineyard Bookshelf: Someone Else’s Secret
Lindsey Davis, the main character in Julia Spiro’s debut novel Someone Else’s Secret, is at loose ends in 2009.
Save Early Childhood Education
As early as 1987, the National Association for the Education of Young Children was writing about what is known as the child care trilemma.
Reject Meeting House Way Division
I urge the MVC to reject this proposal.
Save the Bike Paths
Fifty years after 1970, I ask, are they still considered bike paths?
Safety First
Unified Enforcement Editors, Vineyard Gazette; This is not safe. Visitors now have the impression that they can let down their guard, take off their masks, crowd together and relax on Martha’s Vineyard. They put themselves and all of us in terrible jeopardy. We cannot wait for an explosion of Covid-19 cases here. We need unified…
Unified Enforcement
Visitors now have the impression that they can let down their guard, take off their masks, crowd together and relax on Martha’s Vineyard.
John’s Ladder
John’s ladder lies waiting. A poem and an appreciation for John Moffet,who died June 27.
Charter Fisherman Echo Mantra of Safety First
Although charter fishing resumed during phase one of Gov. Charlie Baker’s reopening plan, the dynamics of the business — in particular the small amount of space on a boat — have kept captains cautious.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending July 10
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $373,872.67 for the business week ending on Friday, July 3, 2020.
No School Equals More Farm Hands
When the pandemic hit, six-year-old Henry Scott was in kindergarten at the Martha’s Vineyard Charter School and two-year-old Deirdre Scott was in preschool at First Light Child Development Center in Vineyard Haven. Their parents Julie and Laine Scott, were working their day (and night) jobs as farm managers at Slough Farm where the family lives.
Animal Cruelty Charged, After 65 Cats Are Rescued in Edgartown
An Edgartown woman is facing criminal charges of animal cruelty, after police and a Boston-based animal rescue group found 65 cats being kept in unsanitary conditions at her home. The cats were safely rescued, police said.
Everleigh Arrives
Kailey Morel and Nicholas Manzone, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Everleigh Brook Manzone.
Two New Coronavirus Cases Reported Wednesday
Coronavirus cases continued to creep upward on Wednesday, as two more new confirmed positive Covid-19 patients were reported on the Island.
Art Meets Reality at Jaws Retrospective
An art show at the Old Sculpin Gallery in Edgartown this week pays a unique 45th-anniversary tribute to the lasting impact of Jaws.
Senate Amendment Was Months in the Making
As of Thursday morning last week, financial projections for the Steamship Authority included a potential tax assessment for the six Island towns upwards of $7 million. Then the picture changed.
Chilmark Saw Busy Weekend, But Safety Ruled
Summer crowds descended on Chilmark over the Fourth of July, but selectmen were pleased to learn that all went smoothly, and said for now drastic measures are not needed.
Please Adopt Us
At this time, our Island animal shelter remains open for official business and by appointment only.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: July 10
An editor and writer for this newspaper, Bill Eville, had his story published in the Sunday Modern Love section of the New York Times on June 28.
Chilmark Town Column: July 10
Just a few short days after completing a century of life, Betty Eddy’s son, Bill, shared with me that she had completed her walk on earth.
Liquid Gold
It begins to appear as if Tashmoo water will be the ultimate means of making Martha’s Vineyard as well known as Saratoga Springs.
Aquinnah Town Column: July 10
Still great beach days in Aquinnah, despite a few hours of fog.
Soft Weather
Every so often a man walks along State Road with a cow.
Community Services Names New CEO
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services announced Wednesday that Dr. Elizabeth Folcarelli has been selected as its new chief executive officer.
At the Bridge Table: July 10
It would be nice if we always located the ever-desirable, eight-card “magic” trump fit with partner. Unfortunately, eight-card fits don’t appear in every deal. There will be times when we settle for less: either a 5-2 or 4-3 fit. As the auction proceeds, responder may face a choice between them. Which is better? At first…
Joe Sollitto Joins Island Law Firm
Former Dukes County superior court clerk Joe Sollitto has joined the firm of Brush, Flanders & Moriarty, LLC.
Boys and Girls Club Reopens With Precautions and Excitement
The Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club opened its doors again on Monday after being closed for nearly 114 days due to the pandemic.
Chappy Town Column: July 10
Two weeks ago, Chappaquiddick suddenly, unexpectedly and sadly lost one of our longtime year-round residents.
Out of the Wood Work
“Are they really roaches?” she asked. Yes, I said, but not the bad kind.
Southward Bound
Today’s column reports the start of the season of southbound migrant birds!
Virtual Summer Institute Series Opens With E.J. Dionne Jr.
The Summer Institute is gearing up for a virtual season this year with seven speakers scheduled to present via Zoom.
Men’s Anti-Violence Event Returns to Seawall
Opposing all violence on Martha’s Vineyard, the annual men’s demonstration at the Vineyard Haven seawall takes place Sunday.
Seeding Quahaugs Aids Health and Harvest in Lagoon Pond
Tisbury shellfish constable Danielle Ewart had her boat loaded with 225,000 quahaugs. Fully grown, the hard-shelled clams would have weighed upwards of 40 tons.
Edgartown Town Column: July 10
Fog and sun have been our friends this week. But we can’t complain as it was warm and people were at the beach.
Boards of Health Report One New Case Over Holiday Weekend
The Fourth of July weekend saw one new positive test case of Covid-19 reported on the Island, as coronavirus numbers slowly inch upward with summer entering full swing.
Amateur Fireworks Keep Island Police Busy Over Fourth
Amateur fireworks displays were crackling from Edgartown to Aquinnah, keeping Island police busy over the Fourth of July. Police also reported a handful of drunken driving arrests.
July Fourth Weekend Brings Bustling Harbors, Robust Traffic on Ferries
There were no fireworks sparkling over the Edgartown Lighthouse this Fourth of July, no ocean of pastel-colored onlookers or parade of floats festooned with American flags. But there were private fireworks. There were plenty of flags. And there was a parade of traffic in the usual hot spots.
Announcing Amber
Nibyan Peres and Jonathan Peres, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Amber Alves Peres.
Greetings Noah
Suvarna Stallings and Joshua Stallings, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Noah David Stallings.
Welcome Miguel
Suelen Tavares Fernandes and Inacio Pinto Fernandes, of Chilmark, announce the birth of a son, Miguel Tavares Fernandes.
Phase Three Reopening Sees Mixed Response on the Vineyard
Two of the Island’s four cinemas will soon be showing movies again, as the third phase of pandemic reopening begins. But many businesses are taking a more gradual approach.
The Fire This Time
Traditionally our July Fourth service at Union Chapel is reserved for the topic of the state of the American democracy. This year is different.
MV Mediation Waives Fees
The Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program will operate fee-free for the rest of 2020, according to an announcement.
Plan for Recreational Marijuana Shop Sees Pushback
A proposal to locate the Island’s first recreational marijuana dispensary off State Road in West Tisbury saw pushback from abutters at a Martha’s Vineyard Commission hearing Thursday night.
Hearing Closes on Controversial Meeting House Subdivision
After four exhaustive hearings and a mountain of correspondence, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission closed a public hearing last Thursday on one of the largest proposed subdivisions in decades.
Friendship and Filmmaking Make for Dynamic Documentary Team
Inspired by Martha’s Vineyard’s most famous musical family, the new documentary Born Into the Gig follows five performers who grew up in the orbit of their superstar parents and grandparents before seeking their own creative spotlights.
Museum Reopens Quietly and With Intention
The museum reopened its grounds to the public on Friday for the first time since the pandemic hit, but the fanfare will have to wait.
Little Parade, Big Impact; World War II Veterans Keep Tradition Alive
At precisely 5 p.m., World War II veterans Herb Foster, 92, and Bob Falkenberg, 93, set out on a Fourth of July procession through the streets of downtown Edgartown.
Vineyard Marks Fourth of July With Quiet Celebrations
Martha’s Vineyard celebrated the Fourth of July with quiet celebrations in the morning, and later in the day on the water and at the shore. The holiday was muted this year.
