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
January 1, 2021
Morning Glory Farm Posts Closing, Opening Dates
The Edgartown farmstand will close Feb. 2, with plans to reopen in early April.
Planets Align
An unusual gathering of three planets can be viewed low in the southwestern sky soon after sunset. Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury are forming a tight triangle. For weeks we've been watching as Jupiter gradually pulls away from the ringed planet Saturn. Seeing the two has been a challenge, as both are close to the southwestern…
Last Day of the Year Brings 21 New Cases
The last day of 2020 brought 21 new positive coronavirus tests on the Island — likely the highest number of Covid-19 cases reported in a single day since the pandemic began.
In 2020, Global Pandemic Reshaped Martha’s Vineyard
A year unlike any other, 2020 brought with it sweeping change and challenges normally only felt on a geological time scale, all cast in a global pandemic.
Through the Seasons
An edited selection from Gazette nature editorials in the past year.
Gathered Together in a Sea of Gratitude
We are gathered on the porch, exchanging presents, sharing some champagne and crackers too.
Three Administrative Staff at Windemere Test Positive
Three administrative employees at the Windemere nursing home have tested positive for Covid-19, hospital officials said Wednesday, as the hospital continues the early phases of its vaccine rollout.
The Night of a Thousand Bass
A good fishing partner is as invaluable as a key to the gate at Quansoo.
Save the Planet
It’s the mother of all New Year’s resolutions.
Wonderful Life, Wonderful Night
Kudos to the wonderful teachers, Brooke and Abby, at the regional high school, for bringing us It’s a Wonderful Life at the drive-in.
Chilmark Town Column: Dec. 30
Positive reflections as the old year wanes.
Aquinnah Town Column: Dec. 30
We learned a whole new vocabulary this year.
Tisbury Eyes Short-Term Rental Rules, Fees
As Tisbury continues to grapple with the licensing and revenue implications of short-term rentals, a draft of the town’s proposed rental regulations has been posted online. A public hearing continues.
Oyster Farmer Raises Funds
Top Shell Oyster Farm has met its initial crowdfunding goal to open a two-acre oyster farm in Edgartown.
Coronavirus Eclipses Conservation and Controversy in 2020 Top 10 Story List
The shadow of a pandemic, racial protests, nature in flux, a ferry line in crisis, land conservation in the forefront: ten stories that engaged Gazette readers in 2020.
Aquinnah Town Column
Blue skies, sun and temperatures reasonable for this time of the year. At least the climate is not that of what is going on in Washington, D.C.
Up-Island School District Approves $13 Million Budget
Inking staff salary increases and a handful of new positions, the up-Island school committee last week approved the fifth and final draft of a $13 million district-wide operating budget for the new year.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Dec. 25
Arie A. Lurie purchased 49 Wequobsque Road in Chilmark from Sean P. Gildea for $3,000,000 on Dec. 23.
Film Society Adds to Online Offerings
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Society has made several more movies available in its virtual film center.
Tisbury Website Input Sought
Tisbury’s computer committee is gathering survey responses to identify weaknesses in the town website and begin redesigning it.
Community Yoga Meets on Zoom
Free online yoga classes meet Jan. 16 and Jan. 30 at 2:30 p.m.
New Year’s Resolution
My New Year’s resolutions/Are soon forgotten delusions/About who I could be.
Show Dance Classes Offered Online
Broadway Dance Through the Ages, an online class led by Hallie Brevetti in January, is for beginners and all body abilities.
Adaptation, Innovation, Loss Marked Year in Arts on Vineyard
It started like any other year for the Vineyard’s thriving arts scene, with a quiet, recuperative January as a promising 2020 unfolded. Two months later the coronavirus hammer came down.
Survey Taps Attitudes About Substance Abuse
Most Islanders believe addiction is a serious problem on Martha’s Vineyard, but a survey of community attitudes found that many also see a general attitude of permissiveness.
