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 19, 2021
No Leads in Well Contamination Incident
A state and local police investigation remains ongoing after two wells at the site of a planned 20-unit rental development in Tisbury were found contaminated with motor oil last week.
Eight-Year-Old ATM Theft Case Ends With Guilty Plea
A Bulgarian man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston this week in connection with a string of thefts from Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank ATMs that occurred eight years ago. Sentencing is set for May 26 for Georgi Kanev, 33.
Crescent Moon and Taurus
The crescent moon appears high in the southwestern sky tonight
Prime Marina Completes Its Sale to Dallas-Based Company
Safe Harbor Marinas, a Dallas-based network of boating businesses, has purchased Prime Marina, the Island’s largest marine service and storage business.
Island Businesses Hoping for a Strong Summer
Shuttered for months — and in some cases a year — Vineyard restaurants, retailers and grocery stores are opening their doors for the season again with hope for a more normal spring and summer.
Missteps in the Forest
The illegal trail clearing in the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest marks an unsettling low point in the long history of the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation.
Dear Editor, the Next Generation Is Calling
Leo Kamin is currently a senior at East High School in Denver, Colo.
Trail Stewardship Should Include Humans
Let’s work to identify a trail system with attributes outlined in the Department of Conservation and Recreation trail guidelines.
Spring Peeper
Our eccentric neighbor Thoreau heard his first pinkletink of spring the other day — March 21, 1835, p.m. — and hurried home to ask his notebook a question.
Selfless Work
There have been many unsung heroes over the last year since this pandemic hit, and today I’d like to praise the Vineyard’s preschool teachers.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending March 12
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $236,967.50 for the business week ending on Friday, March 12, 2021.
Hello Madeline
Marguerite Smith and Maximilian Bradshaw, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Madeline Leilani Bradshaw.
Theo Arrives
Alexandra Sliwkowski and Marc Choquette, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Theo Peter Choquette.
Welcome Rafael
Paloma dos Santos Machado and Feliciano Mauro Filho, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Rafael Machado Feliciano.
All In for Unified Basketball Season
Tuesday was jersey day at practice for the high school unified basketball team and head coach Ryan Kent was giving out uniforms with a touch of auctioneer flair.
Drumbeat of Nature
Birds singing in the morning are described as the dawn chorus because their singing is louder and more frequent in the early morning.
Sowing Seedlines
Last week’s wonderful spring weather failed to prepare me for the rude awakening Monday morning.
Pinkletink Rock
Frog love is loud.
Edgartown Town Column: March 19
The saying “If you don’t like the weather wait a minute” certainly lived up to its reputation.
Chilmark Town Column: March 19
If you were ever in Menemsha shortly after sunset on a summer evening you would likely have encountered Bill Shanok as he strolled with his pup, Beau.
Chappy Town Column: March 19
After a week of warmer days, we are plunged back into winter, with nighttime lows dipping into the teens.
Aquinnah Town Column: March 19
The Ides of March have come and gone, leaving us with freezing temperatures once again, a few minutes of snow flurries nearly every day, and awaiting the arrival of spring.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending March 12
Elia Akti LLC purchased 30 Litchfield Road in Edgartown from Richard M. Ezequelle TRS and Marcia K. Ezequelle TRS for $3,425,000 on March 12.
Please Adopt Us: March 19
Poor Cloud, his adoption fell through. Cloud came to us with his housemates, including Summer.
Farmers’ Market Eyes Second Season Away From Home
The West Tisbury Farmers’ Market is poised for a return to the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society grounds for a second socially-distanced season.
Boys Hockey Coach Honored with 200th Win
Matt Mincone, head coach of the high school boys hockey team and West Tisbury police chief, was surprised Tuesday with a plaque honoring his 200th win.
Chilmark Moves Annual Town Meeting to Late May
The new date for town meeting will be May 24, while the annual town election — which will include override votes and a race for the recently vacated role of town moderator — will be held on May 26.
Governor Airs Vaccination Schedule for All
All Massachusetts residents aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive Covid-19 vaccinations starting April 19, according to a new state timeline released Wednesday morning.
As Finances Improve, SSA Eyes Pandemic Crisis in Rear View Mirror
After enduring its first budget deficit in 58 years, the financial news was mostly good at the monthly meeting of the Steamship Authority governors held Tuesday over Zoom. Traffic and revenues are inching up.
Football Team Drops Opener to Sandwich
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School football team lost 14-0 to the Sandwich Blue Knights Sunday on the Cape.
Advice from Arthur the Aardvark: Never Stop Daydreaming
In a playful presentation with elementary school students at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School, Marc Brown, the creator of Arthur, looked back at his career.
Island Born Photographer Brings Family Histories Home
When Hollis Engley’s parents died 20 years ago, he inherited a vast store of photographs from more than a century of family history on Martha’s Vineyard and in the Azores.
Seed Swap Returns Saturday
The MV Community Seed Library Group hosts another seed swap and giveaway on the West Tisbury Library porch, weather permitting.
Oak Bluffs Selectmen Set Annual Town Meeting for May 15
After more than one round of discussion, the Oak Bluffs selectmen have finally settled on May 15 as the date for the annual town meeting this year.
Virtual Festival Aims to Keep the Film Conversation Going
An annual staple of March, the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival will be virtual again for a second straight year — and will take place from March 25-28.
Covid Monologues Finale Nears
The Island-wide Covid Monologues project holds its final community reading event Saturday on Zoom.
Airport Commission Settles on a Policy for Business Park Leases
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission approved a policy for pricing leases at the airport business park at a financially-focused meeting last week, capping a nine-month review process with the FAA.
Steamship Authority Plans Public Sessions on Terminal
The first of four community input sessions on the landside design of the Woods Hole terminal reconstruction takes place online March 23.
State Police Bomb Squad Called to Chappy Saturday for Unexploded Ordnance
The discovery of unexploded ordnance at East Beach on Chappaquiddick prompted the temporary closure of beach access at the Dike Bridge.
Renovated Up-Island Cronig’s Prepares to Reopen
One year after Cronig’s Market closed the doors of its up-Island store, the renovated West Tisbury grocery is getting ready to reopen this spring.
High School Launches Program to Help Struggling Students
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has launched a program to support at-risk students and those struggling academically.
MVC Conducts Speedy Review of Stone Bank Development
Developer Sam Dunn wants to turn the historic stone bank property in downtown Vineyard Haven into a mixed-use condominium and commercial development.
Tribe Petitions Federal Court to Re-Hear Appeal
Attorneys for the Wampanoag tribe have asked U.S. Court of Appeals to re-hear their appeal in the legal dispute with the town of Aquinnah over building permits for the planned bingo hall.
