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
June 4, 2021
Where’s the Big Dipper
If you wanted an easier way to find the Big Dipper, Friday is your night.
Vineyard Runner Soars in Platinum PT Challenge
Zach Utz competed in the Platinum PT Challenge last weekend in Attleboro and broke his own high school record in the mile with a time of 4:25.53.
Falmouth Academy Valedictorian
Noah Glasgow of Chilmark is the Falmouth Academy valedictorian for the class of 2021.
Jabberwocky Campers Return for Fun-Filled Summer
Camp Jabberwocky is preparing to welcome a smaller community of people with disabilities and volunteer staffers this season.
Class of 2021 Looks to Shift from Pandemic Past to Brighter Future
Alone and together, the regional high school class of 2021 persevered. Graduation is Sunday at the school baseball diamond, with a public parade set for Saturday morning along State Beach.
Close-Knit Community Is Key for Charter School Graduates
For the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School class of 2021 — a creative group of nine — a pandemic wasn’t going to define them.
Change in Mindset Was Key for Valedictorian
For Eric Reubens, the path to becoming valedictorian paradoxically began once he started focusing less on his grades.
Farm Culture
Once home to 15,000 sheep, Martha’s Vineyard is two centuries past its peak as an agricultural hub, but happily farm culture on the Island is having a modest renaissance.
From the Bridge Table: June 4
“Do we hafta learn yet another obscure bidding convention?” people ask. No, but knowledge is power, and some of these bidding tools can help you.
Wandering About at a Certain Age
These days things seem to change at a rate much faster than in ages past.
Let Us Go Gently Into That Grand Reopening
Am I the only one feeling a slight sense of dread about The Great Reopening?
Yes for a New School
The Tisbury School building project needs and deserves the support of all Tisbury voters.
Our Town
I respectfully write in opposition to the Oak Bluffs streetscape renewal plan.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending May 28
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $790,090.02 for the business week ending on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Old Sculpin
From the June 4, 1965 edition of the Gazette:
Shout It Out! Libraries Are In-Person Again
This week brought grateful library patrons face to face once again with staffers in the stacks.
Please Adopt Us: June 4
It’s been another good week for adoptions. Last week’s featured pair, Stan and Ollie, have found their forever home together
Patience Please
Summer is upon us. This year, many more people are already on the Island because of relocation during Covid.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending May 28
Jerome Andre Premmereur and Christine Anzieu Premmereur purchased 3 Pond View Drive in Oak Bluffs from Nancy Bacon for $1,847,500 on May 27.
Bloomerang
I thoroughly enjoyed the rainy, stormy weekend.
Selectmen Plow Ahead With Fire Station Project
Chilmark selectmen looked to next steps on the town fire station and EMS construction project Tuesday, reviewing architectural plans, added costs and project timelines. They also voted to extend the project architect’s contract.
Storm Winds
Strong winds may cause birds to get blown off-course, ending up some place they did not intend to go. But most birds recover after the storm, with their internal GPS device getting them to where they intended to go.
Emergence
Don’t hold your breath waiting for the Brood X periodic cicadas, because you will turn blue before seeing them if you are in Massachusetts.
Town Column: Edgartown
The weekend weather was windy, soggy and cold. Cookouts were canceled and the beach was definitely out. But the towns were busy and people made the best of the weekend.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: June 4
On a typical Memorial Day Weekend, we spend time painting yard and deck chairs, blasting pollen from the porch and getting flowers and mulch in place.
Chilmark Town Column: June 4
Do you wish you could preserve your footprints on this planet by somehow tucking away your stories, moments and experiences?
Town Column: Chappy
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital will sponsor a Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the Chappaquiddick Community Center on Tuesday June 22 from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. There is no charge.
Aquinnah Town Column: June 4
Another beautiful week of warm weather until the rains came and did not stop for several days, leaving nearly three inches for the water table. Nice to see the buttercups blossom following the lawn being mowed.
First Fridays Set to Return to Vineyard Haven
After a virtual season last year due to the pandemic, Vineyard Haven’s First Friday celebrations will resume this summer on Main street, with live music and for the first time, food trucks.
Ransomware Attack Cripples SSA IT Systems
The Steamship Authority was hit with a debilitating ransomware attack early Wednesday that reverberated across operations, crashing the website, halting vehicle reservations and crippling internal communication systems.
Fishermen’s Trust Opens New Seafood Collaborative
With champagne served in quahaug shells and smiles all around, the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust celebrated the grand opening of its new seafood wholesaler.
Cases Trend Downward, Positivity Rate Stays High in Dukes County
Dukes County continues to have the highest positivity rate in the state, Tisbury remains in the red and hospital officials are pushing vaccinations in the run-up to summer.
Edgartown Massage Therapist Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Assault
Sebastian M. Pattavina, former owner of The Mod Spa, has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail following a series of sexual assault charges.
West Tisbury Names Police Officer of the Year
Philip Hollinger has been named the West Tisbury police department’s 2020 officer of the year, according to an announcement from the department.
Airport Leases Aging Hangar Complex to Vineyard Wind
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission has awarded Vineyard Wind the bid to lease the Duchess hangar complex at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport. The complex will be used as a helicopter base.
Beach Road Work to End June 17
The state highway department will pause work in Tisbury for the summer and resume after Labor Day, town administrator Jay Grande said.
Spring Sports Teams Continue to Shine
The girls and boys tennis teams remain undefeated as the spring sports season reaches the halfway point.
Memorial Day Parade Honors Memory of Lives Lost
The annual Memorial Day parade began at the American Legion Post 257 in Vineyard Haven and concluded in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Memorial Day Washout Brings Wind, Rain With Crowds
After 15 pandemic-clouded months, the skies refused to part for a hotly-anticipated Memorial Day reopening weekend, which quickly turned into a washout.
New Boys Tennis Coach Fueled by His Own Vineyard Legacy
When Kevin Lewis played tennis as a student at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, his coach Tom Rabbit said to him that if he tried he would be successful.
NOAA Sets Framework to Reduce Right Whale Entanglements
A new biological opinion will require fixed gear and trap pot fisheries in the Northeast to reduce entanglements by 87 per cent over the next decade.
Vineyard Students Honor the Meaning of Memorial Day
Chilmark, Edgartown and Tisbury schools held their annual Memorial Day march to the sea ceremonies Friday.
Moped Crash at Seawall Sends Two to the Hospital
A moped operator was seriously injured Friday afternoon after losing control and crashing near the seawall in Oak Bluffs.
Rhode Island Ferry Cancels Weekend Service
The Martha’s Vineyard Fast Ferry from Rhode Island has canceled service through the holiday weekend due to upcoming inclement weather.
Honors Night 2021 Celebrates Student Achievements
What follows is the list of awards given to Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students at the annual honors night ceremony. This year’s event was held virtually on Thursday, May 27.
Federal Judge Orders Jail Time in Bank Theft Case
Eight years after the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank was hit with a string of thefts from ATM machines, a Bulgarian man has been sentenced.
