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 27, 2020
Jupiter and Saturn
The two largest planets in the solar system are about to appear quite close.
Two Oak Bluffs Restaurants Shift Gears for the Winter
Two downtown restaurants in Oak Bluffs won approval from the Oak Bluffs selectmen this week to make changes for the winter, with one closing until spring and another adopting shortened hours of operation until January.
Thanksgiving 2020
Two weeks ago the cut was opened in the Tisbury Great Pond.
Eight New Cases Wednesday; Construction Rules Approved Islandwide
Island boards of health reported eight new coronavirus cases Wednesday, while Tisbury and Chilmark joined three other towns in approving strict construction guidelines.
Standing Up by Kneeling Down, Dana Nunes Surprised Herself
Many on the Island know her as the woman in the yellow rain boots, the leader of the Black Lives Matter kneel-ins every morning at Beetlebung Corner. But for Dana Nunes, the title has never been the focus.
Overheated Island Real Estate Market Shatters Records
A summertime boom in the Martha’s Vineyard real estate market, fueled by the pandemic, has accelerated into an unprecedented fall frenzy, shattering records on sale price and volume as the market’s fragile bottom disappears.
Shotgun Season Begins, Online Check-in Urged
Shotgun season for deer hunting begins Monday, Nov. 30 in Massachusetts, and state officials are encouraging hunters to register their take online this year instead of bringing it to a check-in station.
Land Bank Revenues: Week ending Nov. 20
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $958,765.42 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
The Hungry Ghosts of the Holidays
For many years, instead of eating Thanksgiving dinner I called up the local health club and asked if I could use their sauna.
The Good Soles
During this past summer, a small group of lifelong friends began to ride bikes together in an effort to get exercise and enjoy one another’s company.
Vineyard Bookshelf: Everybody Lies
Everybody Lies by Emily Cavanagh, Bookouture, 2020, 282 pages, $10.99.
The Lost Art of Clown Painting
Thanks to technology, there are many more avenues for communication today.
With Covid-19, It’s Always Safety First
Two op-eds from the Island boards of health.
After the Feast
From the Nov. 24, 1950 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: The very November dawn comes up like the red-ripe cranberry of the wild bog.
Tick Report
It seems strange to be writing about ticks in the middle of the Covid-19 surge, but I have a couple of things I would like to pass on as well as a request for help.
A Different Pitch
The Edgartown Firemen’s Association hopes that you and your family are healthy and safe during these stressful and uncertain times.
Invisible Enemy
I see a bunch of numbers of `confirmed positive tests results` on the Island for Covid-19 reported in the Island press.
Kate Taylor Reunites With Peter Asher for New Album
In the fall of 1970, Kate Taylor made her way from Martha’s Vineyard to Los Angeles, to record her first album. Nearly half a century later, she and Peter Asher are working together again on a new one.
Hello Nathan
Viviana and Edinaldo da Silveira, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Nathan Miranda da Silveira, born on Nov. 19.
Welcome Yago
Xirlene Candida and Tiago da Silva Souza, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Yago da Silva Souza, born on Nov. 20.
Edgartown Town Column: Nov. 27
Here we are in the end of November and so far we have had warm weather, wind, rain, an earthquake and now a tornado warning.
Chilmark Town Column: Nov. 27
We may never know what caused it to happen.
Chappy Town Column: Nov. 27
It is dawn here on Chappy. Night dark is giving way to the soft golds and velvet blues of a clear morning.
Aquinnah Town Column: Nov. 27
During the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, only one person in Aquinnah passed away from the flu.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Nov. 20
David Weagle and Linley Dolby purchased 26 Flint Hill Road in West Tisbury from Richard Rowe TRS, Jude Rowe TRS and Rowe 2016 Revocable Trust for $770,270 on Nov. 20.
Hop on It
The “damndemic” as I call the Covid-19 pandemic has created an incredible uptick in bird watching.
Horn of Plenty
Ancient Greek playwright Sophocles wrote mostly tragedies.
Grateful
It was a bit alarming on Monday when the rapidly moving storm crossed over the Vineyard.
WMVY’s Laurel Redington Wins Broadcasting Awards
The popular Island radio host has won three Massachusetts Broadcasters Association awards for her Vineyard Current public affairs program.
TestMV Sees Record Numbers in Runup to Holiday
TestMV, the free coronavirus testing site at the regional high school, has seen soaring demand and record numbers over the past three weeks, amid rising case counts and the approach of the holiday.
Former Tisbury Police Sergeant Files Discrimination Claims in Federal Court
Former Tisbury Sgt. Kindia Roman has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Six New Cases Tuesday; Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury Back Construction Rules
Island boards of health reported six new coronavirus cases on Tuesday as Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury joined Edgartown in swiftly approving new construction guidelines.
Recovering from Covid-19, Cronig’s Market Owner Heads Home for Thanksgiving
Steve Bernier, the owner of Cronig’s Market and a fixture in the Island community, was due to return home to the Island Tuesday.
Spirit of Thanksgiving Overflows at Weekend Food Donations
Island churches, nonprofit organizations, Stop & Shop and countless volunteers teamed up to provide over 400 Thanksgiving meals to Vineyard families in need this past weekend.
Oak Bluffs Firefighter Recovers After Fall from Ladder Truck
An Oak Bluffs volunteer firefighter is in a Boston hospital recovering from serious injuries after he fell from the town ladder truck.
Edgartown Acts Swiftly to Tighten Rules for Construction Job Sites
Edgartown became the first Island town to officially adopt tighter construction guidelines as an unrelenting surge in coronavirus cases continued Monday.
Grants Boost Training at ACE MV
A pair of new grants totaling more than $228,000 will support educational and job training at Adult and Continuing Education of Martha’s Vineyard.
Last Chance for Low Number Island License Plates
MV Community Services is releasing the last low-number Martha’s Vineyard license plates for auction, with bidding to start Dec. 9.
State’s New Chief Justice Has Vineyard Ties
Kimberly Budd, the new chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, has close ties to Martha’s Vineyard.
Enrollment Climbs at High School; Elementary Schools See Slight Drop
Enrollment at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has increased this year, while numbers at Island elementary schools have dropped slightly overall.
Still Busy, But Thanksgiving Travel Patterns Shift This Year
Thanksgiving week is shaping up to be a busy one on the Vineyard, as visitors appear to be coming early and staying longer, advance booking data from the SSA shows.
Sharing a Meal
Unlike so many Thanksgivings before, a meal my family won’t share, emotion is felt so much more.
Severe Weather Brings Pelting Rain, Lightning, Tornado Warning
Torrential thunderstorms pelted Martha’s Vineyard Monday morning, bringing a deluge of rainfall, lightning, a tornado warning and a possible funnel cloud off Aquinnah.
Vineyard Wind Sees More Permitting Delays
Vineyard Wind, the international consortium that plans to build the nation’s largest offshore wind farm 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, has been hit with yet another delay.
Six New Cases Friday, 68 Active; Hospital Admits Covid-19 Patient
The Island boards of health reported six new cases on the Vineyard Friday and one new case in the Island public schools. There are currently 68 active cases on the Island.
Cold-Stunned Kemp’s Ridley Finds New Life
A juvenile, cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is on the road to recovery Friday after washing up on the Chappaquiddick side of Norton Point Beach Thursday morning.
Tough New Rules Zero in on Booming Construction Industry
A crackdown on safety regulations for the Island construction and building industry is now imminent following a heavily-attended virtual town hall Thursday.
Vineyard Haven Again Named to National Top 10 for Arts
Vineyard Haven is number six on a list of the top arts-vibrant small communities in the United States—but the honor belongs to the Island as a whole.
