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
August 21, 2020
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending August 14
Vivian D. McMullen and Frederick A. McMullen purchased 30 Mill street in Edgartown from Mylen Holdings LLC for $1,350,000 on August 10.
Crescent Moon and Spica
The crescent moon appears near the bright star Spica tomorrow night.
Airport Change of Guard Gave Short Shrift to Public Process
After a surprise shakeup in leadership last week, the Martha’s Vineyard Airport has a new director. But the process stood in stark contrast to 15 months ago.
MV Youth Awards Early Child Care Grants
Martha’s Vineyard nonprofit MV Youth has awarded $800,000 to expand two early child care programs at Island private schools. The donations to Plum Hill School and Vineyard Montessori School will support the development of toddler programs to increase the limited number of licensed child care spaces on Martha’s Vineyard for children 15 months to 2.9…
Vineyard Real Estate Market Sees New Kind of Boom
The Island market has rocketed upward since the start of the pandemic, with dramatic sale price increases and broad reordering as urban buyers gravitate toward the Island.
That Pesky Public
We wish the transfer of power at the airport had been more public.
Rethinking Katama Farm
Edgartown wanted Katama Farm to be a working farm. The Trustees have been unable to meet that definition.
Chilmark Chocolates Pops Up Again
Former employees of Chilmark Chocolates are gathering Saturday for a celebratory pop-up sale.
Late Season Gardening Brings Out the Magic
Maybe gardening isn’t such a horrible pastime after all, you think.
Nature Helps Lucy Mitchell Keep Creative Spirit Fresh
Lucy Mitchell’s art show is Recollection, at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
Janis Langley Exhibit
Janis Langley memorial retrospective art exhibit on August 22 to 28.
For a Friend
After I got the news about Charlie Morgan, I had no choice but to rail at God.
Best Practices
It was because of the efforts all of you made that allowed us to visit your magical home.
Amid the Darkness a Few Lanterns Glow
Skunks outnumbered pedestrians in the Oak Bluffs Campground Wednesday evening on what would have been Illumination night.
Paying It Forward
We wish the new owner, Brook Katzen, the very best.
Deep Disappointment
We’re writing to express our disappointment with the notice to terminate The Trustees’ lease on Katama Farm.
Rushed Process
If people want cannabis in West Tisbury, they grow it!
Thursday Morning Ferry Delays
A toilet overflow caused the Steamship Authority ferry Nantucket to miss its first round-trip between Vineyard Haven and Woods Hole Thursday morning.
State Mandates Flu Vaccine for School Children
The Island boards of health reported two new Covid-19 patients on Wednesday. State public health officials also announced a flu vaccine requirement for students in Massachusetts.
Aquinnah Eyes Modest Town Hall Expansion
Aquinnah selectmen agreed Wednesday to begin preliminary plans for a modest expansion of the town hall, including the portion of the building that houses the police department.
Please Adopt Us
We have good news to report this week.
Aquinnah Town Column: August 21
The September 1 primary election will be here soon!
At the Bridge Table: August 21
Have you heard about the Rule of One? I hadn’t either, until my playing partner Paul Laliberte showed me.
Data Shows Island Travelers Are Complying With Massachusetts Rules
Nearly 1,700 out-of-state visitors to the Vineyard have filled out Massachusetts travel forms since they became required on August 1, newly-available data shows.
The Glorias to Debut Online
The new film by Chilmark seasonal resident and Tony-winning director Julie Taymor will be released on Amazon Sept. 30, she told a sold-out Featherstone audience Tuesday.
Maizey Arrives
Rachael and Niko Ewing are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Maizey Lubell Ewing.
Signs at Beetlebung Corner Prompt Discussion About Future Regulations
Chilmark selectmen discussed potentially regulating political signs on town property.
Squeezo Straining
I hauled out the Squeezo Strainer and processed seven quarts of tomato juice.
Buried Treasure
Stories of pirates and their treasure are inevitably associated with the Vineyard.
SSA Stays on Track for Large Deficit; Early Freight Run Still Rankles
With six months of 2020 travel data on the books, the Steamship Authority is still forecasting a $20 to $25 million deficit for the year.
Vineyard Stays Case-Free for Five Straight Days
After five new Covid-19 cases were reported last week, Island boards of health have reported no new coronavirus cases over the weekend, Monday or on Tuesday.
Chilmark Town Column: August 21
In the early morning hours on Tuesday, I lay listening to the thunder rolling across the Atlantic.
Southbound Songbirds
We have finally confirmed fish crows nesting on the Vineyard!
Edgartown Town Column: August 21
Thankfully, we have had some rain.
Chappy Town Column: August 21
In summers past, this was the week of Illumination Night and the Oak Bluffs fireworks. The fair would already be behind us.
Spider Pirates
Ahoy mateys, pirates live among us!
Hello Henry
Jenna and Cody Coutinho, of Chilmark, announce the birth of a son, Henry Otto Zechner Coutinho.
Greetings Porter
Elizabeth and Jesse Olson, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Porter Dean Olson.
Welcome Pedro
Ariana and Hugo Leoncio, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Pedro Henrique Leoncio.
Tisbury Waterways Holds Annual Meeting
Island environmental group Tisbury Waterways, Inc. holds its annual public meeting on Zoom August 27.
Protesters Rally Around Postal Service
Protesters flocked to Five Corners in Vineyard Haven on Monday afternoon to show support for the United States Postal Service and its workers
Beyond Every Bend in the Road
I live off a dirt road, rutted and pitted. Pebbles and dust spew from car tires.
What to Do During a Pandemic? Let Joyce and Morrison Guide You
This fall, retired professor Philip Weinstein will lead readers through four novels by Toni Morrison and Ulysses by James Joyce.
Ag Fair Auction Goes Live
The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society’s online auction has an anonymous matching donor.
Edgartown Terminates Its Lease With Trustees at Katama Farm
The Edgartown conservation commission formally terminated its lease this week with The Trustees of Reservations at the historic Katama Farm.
Artistic Director of the Yard Announces Retirement
David White, longtime artistic director at the Yard, is retiring Sept. 30 after a 50-year career in dance performance and presentation.
School Reopening Plan Is Set, But Working Parents Are Left to Scramble
On the eve of the vote on the school reopening plan last week, working parents — many of whom are scrambling to figure out their own family work-school schedules with barely a month left before the start of school — expressed a litany of worries and frustrations.
Author Series Finale Turns to Black Lives Matter Movement
On Thursday evening, for its fourth and final event, the series turned its focus to the Black Lives Matter movement, bringing the national conversation to the Island stage.
MVC Approves Recreational Marijuana Facility
The Island’s first recreational pot shop received approval from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday night, on condition that customers arrive by appointment only and the facility meets a variety of traffic and safety protocols.
Two Planning Boards Bristle at DRI Checklist Changes
Two down-Island town planning boards have come out strongly against a series of proposed changes to the MVC checklist.
Reopening Plans Approved for All Vineyard Schools
After weeks of delays, rollbacks and revisions, all four Martha’s Vineyard school committees voted to approve a cautious reopening plan on Thursday.
Emilia Arrives
Stacy and Scott Simmons, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Emilia Isla Simmon.
Student on Chappy Mentors Kids Online
A college student living on Chappaquiddick has co-founded a remote mentorship and activity program for schoolchildren. Payment is optional.
Finding Excitement in All the Right Places
“Is there anything you’re excited about today?” the little boy asked me, as we were drying ourselves off.
