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
November 13, 2020
Leonids Meteor Shower
A relatively small meteor shower, the Leonids takes place on the evening of Monday, Nov. 16 and into the early morning of the next day.
Scientists Grapple With Levels of Cyanobacteria in Coastal Ponds
When Dr. Jim Haney, a professor of biological science at the University of New Hampshire, first saw the results of cyanobacteria sampling from six of the Island’s coastal ponds, he thought there had been a mistake.
New Businesses Navigate Pandemic Economics
Starting a new business on Martha’s Vineyard takes courage during the best of times. But even in the face of the pandemic, optimistic risk-takers have opened shops, galleries, restaurants and services.
Swiss Cheese Strategy
Martha’s Vineyard has done a lot of things right to keep the coronavirus at bay, but the alarming increase in Covid cases in recent weeks proves there is more to be done.
Exit Sky
Black Jack Pine explodes into crows that, leaving, leave next to nothing behind.
Still Giving
Ever since the death of Tony Meyer in 2009, a group of his friends have gathered from across the country in South Carolina for an October golf tournament.
Grammar Rules
In your editorial “Keeping it Small” in the Nov. 6 Gazette, you wrongly assert that Tip O’Neill’s maxim “All politics is local” is ungrammatical. In fact, it is perfectly correct. As Bryan Garner notes in his authoritative Garner’s Modern English Usage, “As with similar ics words denoting disciplines of academics and human endeavor, politics is…
Market Matters
To all the dedicated employees at Cronig’s Market — thank you. We all wish you well. Shirley Kennedy Vineyard Haven
Woodchips
From the Nov. 15, 1963 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: An Island couple creates a cottage industry in Vineyard Haven.
Pretty in Pink; Gingerbread Cottage Keeps Colorful Tradition Intact
The house at 25 Butler avenue in Oak Bluffs, a gingerbread cottage familiarly known as the Pink House, is beginning a new era.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Nov. 6
Kenneth E. Creasy Jr. and Nancy W. Creasy purchased 73 Howard street in Vineyard Haven from Deborah Ross Reaves TRS and Donald Julian Reaves TRS for $950,000 on Nov. 5.
Cronig’s Reopens; Continues to Navigate Covid Cluster
A short-staffed Cronig’s Market reopened to the public Thursday morning after a coronavirus case cluster among employees caused the Island grocery store to close Friday afternoon of last week.
Land Bank Revenues: Week ending Nov. 6
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $665,801 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
Welcome Mila
Jessica and Gary Kovack, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Mila Saint Clair Kovack, born on Nov. 6.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Nov. 13
It was messy but the Patriots did win against the Jets Monday night.
Edgartown Town Column: Nov. 13
I knew I got my winter clothes out too fast.
Chilmark Town Column: Nov. 13
A while back, but not so long ago that it’s a distant memory, Brooks had to write a poem in the style of Joe Brainard’s, I Remember.
Chappy Town Column: Nov. 13
Last Sunday could have been a summer day at Wasque.
Aquinnah Town Column: Nov. 13
Oh what a week it has been. Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris winning the election to serve our nation for the next four years has been the best news in the past four years.
Increasing Irruption
Evening grosbeaks are yet another irruptive species that is vacating its northern habitats due to a lack of its favored foods.
Shaky Start
George Orwell must have had a shaky sense of humor, since he found amusement in the quaking of the planet. He explained, “A earthquake is such fun when it is over.”
Warming Up
How amazing has the weather been since last weekend’s highs of almost 70 degrees?
Island Turns Out to Honor Veterans
Veterans and onlookers gathered in Ocean Park Wednesday morning under gray skies and warm temperatures for a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day.
A Life of Service for This Veteran, On-Island and Off
Edgartown town administrator James Hagerty said his marine tours in Iraq were great training for leading his town during a pandemic.
Community Poetry Reading Announced
The online reading is scheduled for Nov. 22 and all are welcome to listen and take part, according to an announcement from the West Tisbury Library.
No Parade But Veterans Day Will Include a Ceremony in Ocean Park
Veterans Day on the Vineyard will look different this year as the traditional parade down Lake avenue in Oak Bluffs has been cancelled.
Tisbury and Edgartown Schools Report Positive Covid Cases Monday
The Tisbury School reported its second positive case on Monday and the Edgartown School reported its first. The cases come two days after a student who attends the Tisbury school tested positive on Friday.
Oak Bluffs Postpones Saturday’s Special Town Meeting Due to Covid Spike
The Oak Bluffs special town meeting scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 has been postponed as a result of the recent uptick in cases of coronavirus on the Island.
For Those Returning to the Island, Quarantine Period Is Essential
Covid 19 rates are increasing in the United States including in the northeast. They are projected to climb higher with the advent of colder weather and the holidays.
Island Author Discusses New Mystery
Martha’s Vineyard author Emily Cavanagh will read from and discuss her newly released novel, Everybody Lies, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m.
Community Services Appoints Board Members
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services has appointed five new board members: Leah Brown, Patricia S. Favreau, Gary Foster, Howard E. Goldstein and Lorraine Wells.
Covid Monologues Community Project Launches
Ten Martha’s Vineyard writers will share slices of their Covid experiences at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum on Nov. 15.
Tisbury Town Hall Requires Appointments
Appointments are now required to enter Tisbury town hall, according to an announcement on the municipal website.
Polar Bears Take the Plunge for Democracy
As dawn rose over Inkwell beach in Oak Bluffs Sunday morning, dozens of jubilant Islanders — many of them Polars Bears — spontaneously gathered as one, plunging into the sea.
Vineyarders Roll Up Their Sleeves at Island-Wide Flu Clinic
During the course of four hours on Saturday, 431 flu vaccines were administered at a clinic organized by the Island boards of health, Island Health Care and Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Vineyard Experiences 3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Sunday Morning
A minor earthquake rattled Island residents just after 9 a.m. Sunday. The National Earthquake Center initially reported a 4.0 magnitude, but later downgraded it to 3.6. The quake was centered near Dartmouth, on the shore of the border between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, said Don Blakeman, a geophysicist with the National Earthquake Center. The center…
County Reappoints Christine Todd to MVC
Dukes County Commissioner Christine Todd was reappointed to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission by her fellow Dukes County Commissioners at their meeting last week.
Chilmark Reviews Covid-Related Expenses
Chilmark selectmen heard updates on town finances Thursday, reviewing recent grants and outstanding Covid-related expenses.
Leatherback Turtle Carcass Washes Up on Fuller Street Beach
The decomposing carcass of a leatherback sea turtle with severe gashes indicative of a vessel strike was found washed up on Fuller street beach in Edgartown earlier this week.
School Committee Approves Draft of Covid Testing Plan
The all-Island committee voted Thursday to authorize a new school-wide testing plan, unanimously backing a draft of the program while deferring the question of funding to local district committees.
Collapsing West Tisbury Home Deemed Dangerous
A dilapidated house in West Tisbury is now collapsing and poses a danger to the public and potentially to the environment as well, building inspector Joseph K. Tierney, Jr., told selectmen Wednesday.
