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
July 16, 2021
Star Clusters
This is a wonderful time of year to be looking up at the stars.
Gazette Podcast Adds Voice to Conversations About Race
The Vineyard Gazette today released the first episode in a new nine-part podcast called Shed: Conversations about Race. Hosted by Island therapist Eric Adams, the podcast will unfold in interviews released weekly.
Red Meat Allergy Joins Growing List of Tick-Borne Illnesses
Vineyard doctors, allergists and biologists have identified at least a dozen Islanders who have been formally diagnosed with alpha gal syndrome, a largely unstudied new syndrome.
From Bystander to Action, for Podcast Host Eric Adams Change Matters
Shed host Eric Adams shapes each discussion through the lens of his profession, working with couples and people suffering from addiction issues. He likens racism to a social illness.
Forest for the Trees
The perennial friction between those who cherish the Old Martha’s Vineyard and those who want to fix it up has reached a new peak of intensity as the Island experiences another wave of migration and building pressure.
Swamp Perfume
The wildflowers have been muted in this year of weather extremes — dry, dry spring followed by a midsummer drenched with intermittent showers.
Dewey Decimal System Points the Way
Within recent memory, West Tisbury, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Chilmark have all added event rooms to their libraries. Now Vineyard Haven hopes to do the same.
In Praise of the School Community
When school closed in March of 2020, those of us who work in schools entered an educational landscape that challenged us to our core as educators.
Skipper
From the July 17, 1962 edition of the Gazette:
Deepest Gratitude
I wanted to thank everyone in the Fluke for Luke family for such a great weekend.
Saving Crystal Lake
As a summer resident on Martha’s Vineyard for over 60 years and a property owner on East Chop since 1972
Disastrous Ruling
The decision by the Olympics to ban Sha’Carri Richardson for a positive test for marijuana is a shameless injustice to a talented runner.
An Apology
I owe an apology to Jane Chittick, for what I said in a Vineyard Gazette online comment a few weeks ago.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending July 9
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $192,724.95 for the business week ending on Friday, July 9, 2021.
Floating Like a Butterfly, Stinging Like a Bee — Forever
On Tuesday evening at the Beach Plum Inn in Chilmark, the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival presented an outdoor screening of excerpts from the upcoming PBS docuseries on Muhammed Ali.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending July 9
Joseph Pastore and Christopher D. Soverns purchased 230 The Boulevard in Edgartown from Christopher D. Cain and Tammy Cain for $1,450,000 on July 8.
Hello Riggs
Laura and James Hale, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Riggs Stone Hale, born on July 1.
Please Adopt Us: July 16
This week’s adoption news is that the Springer Spaniel brothers, Captain and Beacon, have been adopted and moved on their forever home.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending July 9
William Francis Barry IV Trs., Kimberly Christofferson Barry Trs. and Barry Family Trust purchased 1 Aquinnah circle Unit 1 in Aquinnah from David A. Schwartz Trs. and Pelican Realty Trust for $750,000 on July 7.
Chilmark Town Column: July 16
Eleven years ago, on the afternoon of July 12, island-wide alarms sounded. The USCG Station Menemsha boathouse was on fire.
West Tisbury Column: July 16
It’s rather odd writing this column several days before it will be read. For example, at this moment we are living in a water-colored world. It rained yesterday; it is raining now; it will always be raining.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: July 16
I am missing two of my turkeys: Hopsy and Broken Wing. If you see them, please call me.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: July 16
Martha’s Vineyard was well represented this past Sunday on Channel 5’s City Line program. The television host and award-winning commentator Karen Holmes Ward is an Oak Bluffs resident.
Edgartown Town Column: July 16
We made it through Elsa and now it is a little cooler, but the warm weather is on its way again.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: July 16
This Saturday, July 17, is the hazard waste collection day at the Martha’s Vineyard Refuse District in Edgartown.
Aquinnah Town Column: July 16
Tropical storm Elsa did not stay around too long, touching the Vineyard rather gently and not leaving much damage.
Rain, Rain
Violet and her friend Cesca went out to western Massachusetts last week for their fist camping trip without family. The first and only night in the tent saw four inches of rain and lightning.
Southbound Shorebirds
Tropical storm Elsa blew by on July 9-10, with little in the way of unusual bird life to show for it.
Beetle Babies
What is the point? The point in question was at the end of a surprisingly long appendage emerging from the underside of a surprisingly large beetle.
Summer Institute Specializes in Timely Topics That Matter
Danielle Allen, candidate for governor of Massachusetts, headlines the Summer Institute speaker series on Thursday, July 15.
Oak Bluffs Mulls Daytime Mooring Fees in Town Harbor
Exercise classes in public parks will have to be free but daytime mooring slips may not be in the future, the Oak Bluffs select board decided at their weekly meeting held Tuesday.
African American Heritage Trail Honors Story of Esther
A new site on the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard will be dedicated on July 27 at 3 p.m.
Nursing Facility Planned for Edgartown Faces Wastewater Hurdles
Wastewater concerns continue to hover over the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s proposed new nursing home facility off the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, with selectmen voting Monday to commission an independent analysis.
Tisbury Names New Police Lieutenant
Tisbury police detective William Brigham has been named second in command to interim police chief Christopher Habekost, following a unanimous vote by the select board Tuesday afternoon.
Chilmark Hosts Second Meeting on Peaked Hill Pastures
The Chilmark planning board will hold the second in a series of three community meetings to discuss the Peaked Hill Pastures property on Monday, July 26 at 6 p.m.
Owners of Historic Home Withdraw Application to Demolish
Homeowners Steve and Ellie Wise will withdraw their application to demolish a house at 189 Katama Road.
Bridge Column: July 16
What good is a once-in-a-lifetime trip without bridge?
Boys and Girls Club Closes on Land Deal for New Facility
The Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club completed a long-planned purchase late last week of 21 acres in Edgartown, marking a major step toward building a new facility for the club.
Hearing Set for Selectman on Conflict Charges
The state ethics commission has scheduled a public hearing for October after a show cause order alleged Aquinnah selectman Gary Haley violated conflict of interest laws.
Generosity Overflows at Fluke for Luke Tournament
The fourth annual Fluke for Luke fishing tournament drew 328 anglers and 29 teams this weekend. The event remembers Luke Gurney, a local fisherman who died in 2016, and raises money for his family.
Oak Bluffs Arts Stroll Offers Just the Right Pace
On Saturday evening the first Oak Bluffs Arts District stroll of the season invited art lovers to slow down and enjoy the work of six different galleries located on one short stretch of road.
Saying No to Gender Violence at Annual Seawall Stand
Participants in the 10th annual Seawall Stand on Saturday morning stood in solidarity against gender-based violence, with many honoring women in their own lives by displaying signs bearing their names.
MVC Will Review Proposed Demolition of Old House on Edgartown Harbor
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission will review a proposed demolition of one of the oldest homes on the Edgartown harbor, voting to consider the project a development of regional impact.
SailMV Presents Walter Cronkite Award to Alison Shaw
When photographer Alison Shaw heard she had been named this year’s recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award by SailMV she grew emotional.
