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
March 5, 2021
Football Team Takes Shift in Season in Stride
In a year like no other, the regional high school football team gets ready to start its season when it takes on Sandwich on March 14. The first home game is March 27.
Planetary Lineup and Crescent Moon
On Tuesday morning, well before sunrise, look to the southeastern sky.
Town Meetings Will be Held Late This Year
Every Island town appears poised to reschedule its annual town meeting until May or later. Town elections will be held on the usual dates.
Edgar Hotel Eyes Upper Main Street Expansion
Owners of the Edgar Hotel are looking to convert a large, unoccupied residential house on Edgartown’s Upper Main street into a 19-room inn.
Black Church Documentary Has Deep Vineyard Roots
The new PBS documentary series by Henry Louis Gates Jr. includes scenes from the Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.
Rights and Wrongs
With the federal appeals court decision last week requiring the Wampanoag tribe to obtain local permits before starting construction of a bingo hall in Aquinnah, tribal leaders have two choices.
March Roars In
Islanders needed no reminder this week about the fickle ways of March.
Love in the Time of Covid
All silently the space of love transformed, Congealed into a frame one could not enter.
Mercurial March
From the March 3, 1967 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Remembering Vernon Jordan
Vernon Jordan was a unique leader who was able to bridge the gap from where power was held to where it was needed.
Vaccinations for Teachers
We need to get teachers back to school safely, so our kids can get back to learning.
Dangerous Foam
On two recent walks at South Beach, 1,224 pieces of polystyrene foam were found by one person.
Angels Among Us
The Good Soles continued to spread their love and thoughtfulness this Valentine’s Day by gifting the elderly and those living alone with visits, gifts of flowers, cookies, and heartfelt messages.
Please Adopt Us: March 4
Jack is a 12-year old, orange male who needs a family soon.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Feb. 26
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $288,664 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.
Pecking Order
So you think birds get along together at your feeders? Not so fast.
Like a Lion
Tuesday’s wild, windy and freezing day cemented the “In like a lion” legacy of March.
Muskrat Love
Most of us are not having guests or hosting any sort of gatherings these days, so it was curious that I heard of a recent account of a four-day getaway at a home in West Tisbury.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Feb. 26
Eric A. Widra purchased 20 Tennis Lane in Chilmark from Marianne Maddalena TRS for $1,937,500 on Feb. 25.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 5
People are on the move. Island photographer and author, Michael Blanchard is heading out west for a photographic adventure.
West Tisbury Cannabis Company Is Sold
West Tisbury’s first marijuana business is changing hands, under an agreement between Patient Centric owner Geoff Rose and FFD Enterprises.
County Makes CVEC Appointment
The Dukes County commission appointed Tain Leonard Peck as the representative to the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative.
Hospital Opens Vaccine Appointments to Teachers
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced that Island teachers and child care workers can sign up for vaccine appointments starting Monday, March 8, after Gov. Charlie Baker opened up vaccines to all state educators in a surprise move Wednesday morning.
Welcome William
Ryann and Adam Fournier, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, William John Fournier, born on Feb. 28.
Hello Simon
Rachael Fox and Maxwell R. Celetste, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Simon Yuki Celeste, born on Feb. 26.
Jane Arrives
Sara and William Barrington of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Jane Elisabeth Barrington, born Nov. 20, 2020.
Edgartown Town Column: March 5
The weather is a little warmer, it is staying lighter out, I have a crocus blooming in my garden, and I am seeing signs of more and daffodils.
Chilmark Town Column: March 5
Whenever he was in town, Jeff Bezanson was busy.
Aquinnah Town Column: March 5
Spring is in the air and a mere two weeks away.
Chappy Town Column: March 5
The Chappy Beach Club is hiring lifeguards for the 2021 summer season, June 1 through Sept. 8.
Film Society Festivals Announced
Six film festivals are in the works for 2021, including the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival in September.
Seafood Collaborative Surpasses Funding Goal
Aiming for $500,000, the Martha’s Vineyard Sustainable Seafood Collaborative raised $515,000 to bring fish wholesaling back to Menemsha.
Longtime Chilmark Moderator Everett Poole Will Step Down
Mr. Poole, who is 90 and has held the elected post for more than 40 years, announced his decision in an email to the selectmen Monday, town administrator Tim Carroll said.
Aquinnah Selectmen Look to Restart Discussions with Tribe
Aquinnah town leaders looked to reset the cards in their dealings with the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) on Tuesday.
Yellow House Lawsuit Is Dismissed
The Massachusetts Land Court has dismissed the latest in a string of lawsuits brought by Edgartown attorney Benjamin L. Hall over the Yellow House, which was taken by eminent domain four years ago.
Grant Boosts Island Child Care Options
A Vineyard Vision fellowship has enabled Martha’s Vineyard Community Services to hire a family child care network coordinator.
Vernon Jordan Was Longtime Vineyard Visitor, Friend of the Island
The civil rights activist and Washington power broker who died Monday had been a longtime summer visitor to the Vineyard.
Shenandoah Captain Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Last Thursday night, Capt. Bob Douglas was honored by Tall Ships America, the largest tall ship education programmer in the world, for his “lifetime of achievement under sail.”
Rigging and Writing Aboard the Shenandoah
Stepping aboard a tall ship for the first time, a person cannot help but wonder and be amazed at the myriad lines.
Winter Sports Teams Finish Season
Girls basketball and hockey wrapped up their seasons last week after facing Sandwich and Barnstable in the Cape and Islands League tournament.
Governor Baker Forges Ahead With Reopening Plan
With state and Island Covid-19 cases in sharp decline, Gov. Charlie Baker has forged ahead with the state’s slow reopening process, moving to expand capacity at indoor venues starting March 1.
Changing Immigration Policies Could Reopen Summer Workforce Visas
A changing climate around immigration policy under the Biden administration is reopening opportunities for the Island’s vital summer workforce.
Sail MV Hosts Weather Lecture
Weather Basics is the topic of Sail MV’s next Zoom talk, March 10, with Brian Whitely of Weather Routing Inc.
Hospital Quickly Fills More Vaccine Appointments
A chaotic weekend that initially saw Islanders shut out of vaccines culminated with the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital filling 900 appointments.
Three Candidates Will Seek Two Selectman Seats in Oak Bluffs
Three people will vie for two seats on the Oak Bluffs board of selectmen this spring, including two new faces, after longtime selectman Greg Coogan decided to not run again.
Herb Foster, Outgoing Islander Who Championed Veteran Causes, Dies at 93
The perpetually vibrant linguist, library trustee and World War II veteran who trained his beaming smile on everyone he knew and met, died Friday night at his home in Edgartown.
Islanders Shut Out of Vaccine Appointments
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s smooth vaccine rollout took a sudden turn on Saturday, after the hospital received zero new Covid-19 vaccine doses from the state.
MVC Sends Ambitious Energy Policy Back to Drawing Board
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s new energy policy is going back to the drawing board after commissioners raised questions about whether its requirements are too stringent.
Ferry Island Home Taken Out of Service
The Island Home was taken out of service late Thursday after vibration was observed on a propeller shaft.
