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
May 7, 2021
Mercury, Venus and Pleiades
The early evening show continues to get better in the coming week.
Gazette Survey Shows Cautious Optimism for Summer
Island residents and regular visitors to Martha’s Vineyard are greeting the coming summer with more enthusiasm than trepidation, a new survey suggests.
Minnesingers Sing a Song of Resilience
The regional high school Minnesingers return to the stage with two live, in-person performances this weekend at the Tabernacle. Tickets for the spring show will be limited due to health restrictions.
County Set to Receive Hefty Government Windfall
Dukes County is set to receive more than $3.3 million in federal coronavirus relief funding — a hefty windfall nearly the double size of the county’s annual budget.
Noisy Woods Hole
Reliant on summer tourism for their economies, the Cape and Islands have far more that unites than divides them, from a lack of affordable housing to looming climate changes.
May Days
After a cold spring that felt endless this year, including a baby blizzard in April, suddenly the Island landscape is lush and dabbed with color like a painter’s palette.
Finding Solace in the Natural World
Roots cross my path. Small birds cheep and hop in the crackling undergrowth.
House Move
From the May 9, 1947 edition of the Gazette:
Vote Yes on 6
At the West Tisbury town meeting on May 18, we have a chance to meet a critical community need by voting yes on article 6, designating the vacant three acres of land at 401 State Road (east of Lambert’s Cove Road) for affordable housing.
A Better World
Raise your children to emulate the character of Peter Herman and the world will be a better place.
West Tisbury Selectmen Name Greg Pachico New Fire Chief
Greg Pachico will be West Tisbury’s next fire chief, following a unanimous vote Wednesday by the town selectmen. “He both has a vision for the future and a respect for the traditions of the fire department, board chairman Cynthia Mitchell said.
Spring Sports Begin; Fans Are Invited
Vineyard high school spring sports begin this week and for the first time all year there is no limit on the number of fans permitted to attend the games.
Welcome Isabelly
Andreia Paula Ferriera Mendes and Thiago Emiliano Moreira, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Isabelly Mendes Moreira, born on April 25.
Hello Beau
Kimberlee Labonte and Hollis McLaughlin, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Beau Roger McLaughlin, born on May 3.
Athena Arrives
Ellise and Christian Flanders, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Athena Leeanne Flanders, born on March 5.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending April 30
Matthew Silver and Sarah Bresolin Silver purchased 8 Sand Castle Way in Aquinnah from Mario Biagioli and Kristine Ravetto for $1,195,000 on April 28.
Chilmark Town Column: May 7
The Maypole dance is not only a highlight, it is a right of passage for students at the Chilmark School. They practice for months, first without ribbons but always with eager anticipation of May Day.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending April 30
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $1,189,371.40 for the business week ending on Friday, April 30, 2020.
Chappy Town Column: May 7
The shadbush are in bloom again.
Aquinnah Town Column: May 7
Lilacs are starting to bud. The herring are running but in decreased numbers than what has been previously recorded over time.
Please Adopt Us: May 7
At this time, our Island animal shelter remains open for official business and by appointment only.
Time Warp
It is remarkable how quickly the leaves have emerged this week, especially right in Vineyard Haven.
Vaccine Supply Expands, But Demand for Shots Drops
As the Island’s vaccine supply grows, demand for vaccinations on the Vineyard has declined, hospital officials confirmed Wednesday, echoing trends around the state and country.
Golden Crowned Sparrow
A golden-crowned sparrow was seen for only the second time on the Island.
Hearing Continues on Culvert Replacement in Chilmark
The Chilmark conservation commission continued a public hearing this week on a long-running plan by the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation to replace two culverts at the Mill Brook headwaters off North Road.
Shaw Students Take Center Stage at the Field Gallery
The Field Gallery in West Tisbury opened for the season Sunday with an absorbing show of new work by artists in Alison Shaw and Sue Dawson’s advanced photography mentorship program.
Housing Bank Organizers Air Plan, Stress Urgent Need
Questions and compliments came from all directions at Monday night’s forum on the renewed effort to create a housing bank on Martha’s Vineyard, as organizers aired the long-term plan.
Bees Knees
Everyone needs an advocate.
Edgartown Town Column: May 7
I am sure I am not the only one that has said this, but I think the months have are jumping ahead of each other.
Falmouth Residents Sound Off on Early Freight Ferry
The Steamship Authority’s 5:30 a.m. summer freight boat from Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven continues to be a bone of contention in Falmouth, as evidenced by a public hearing Monday.
MVYouth Awards $730,000 in Education Scholarships
MVYouth announced this week that it has awarded $730,000 in college and work force development scholarships to 10 Martha’s Vineyard high school seniors and young adults.
Edgartown Businesses Hit Hard by Pandemic, State Survey Finds
A recent survey of 28 businesses in downtown Edgartown shows the pandemic continues to have widespread and often dire impacts on Island commercial districts.
Recovering Lost Dylan Tape Doesn’t Compare to Being There
Fifty-eight years ago, on May 10, 1963, Bob Dylan performed a concert at Brandeis University in Waltham.
Island Groups Work to Make All Welcome
Eight Martha’s Vineyard nonprofits, including libraries, the Boys & Girls Club, the YMCA and Island Grown Initiative, are getting ready for a season of unprecedented challenges as the Island reopens and children return to camp and other summer activities.
Oak Bluffs Firefighters Quickly Quell House Fire
A two-building house fire in the wee hours of the morning Monday prompted a mass mutual aid response in the densely-packed Oak Bluffs downtown residential area,.
Housing Bank Coalition Hosts Listening Sessions
As the affordable housing crisis on Martha’s Vineyard escalates to unprecedented heights, a wide-ranging group working to establish a housing bank will host two public listening sessions this week to hear feedback from Islanders. The first session is tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tisbury Continues Contract Negotiations With Police Chief
At a brief meeting Friday night, the Tisbury select board voted to begin negotiating with police chief Mark Saloio on the renewal of his contract.
Stone Bank Redevelopment Plan Wins Swift Approval
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission unanimously approved a major redevelopment plan at the site of the former Santander Bank in downtown Vineyard Haven, calling it innovative.
MVC Presses Harbor View Hotel for a Master Plan
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission opted to continue the public hearing a controversial expansion project at the Harbor View Hotel, asking the hotel to provide a description of future plans.
Conservation Commission Violated Open Meeting Law, State Rules
The state attorney general’s office has ruled that the Edgartown conservation commission violated the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.
