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
August 13, 2021
Before the Full Moon
This is the weekend to see the last of the Perseid meteor shower.
For Father Nagle, a Life of Service Provides the Best View
There’s almost nothing traditional about the Rev. Michael Nagle. He sky dives. He flies bi-planes. He rides a motorcycle. He says mass in Portuguese as well as English. But his path to the priesthood was strictly traditional.
Review of Records Sheds Light on State Forest Trail Cutting
A comprehensive review of correspondence between the state DCR and staff and board members of the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation shows all were closely involved with an aggressive trail cutting project.
Shed Tracks the Hard Conversations
This week’s podcast episode of Shed: Conversations About Race features writer Tre Johnson whose article When Black People Are in Pain, White People Just Join Book Clubs caught the interest of podcast host Eric Adams.
The Expanding Palate of Food Writing
A sell-out crowd of more than 200 people took their seats at café-style tables at the museum talk about the Changing Story of American Home Cooking, sponsored by Cook the Vineyard, a Vineyard Gazette publication.
Piano Praise
On Sunday, the chamber music society is celebrating Delores Stevens with a celebratory concert at the Old Whaling Church.
African American Burial Grounds
Peggy King Jorde, an expert on African burial grounds, will give a virtual talk on August 17 at 3 p.m.
Taking a Tour in the Slow Lane
Schlepping Around Martha’s Vineyard is a self-guided driving tour that allows individuals to explore on their own and learn more about the history of the Island.
Forget Prayers, Bring Cake
Merissa Nathan Gerson celebrates the publication of her debut book this week with a reading and author talk on Tuesday, August 17 at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
Fate of the Land Is in Our Hands
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission is taking an important step to address the Island’s growth crisis through a new carrying capacity study.
Fair Time
From the August 15, 1986 edition of the Gazette:
Require Vaccines
The following letter was sent to the West Tisbury selectmen.
Doing the Right Thing
I would like to take a moment to thank you for providing the forum in which we, as a community, have the opportunity to openly express ourselves when we truly believe that expression can make a difference.
Capacity Study Is Overdue
The MVC is considering the idea of a study of the carrying capacity of the Island. This is way past due
Trash Everywhere
My family and I returned to our homes in Michigan after our 36th year vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard.
Over the Top
Looks like my family and I finished our 10 days on the Vineyard in time to avoid the mishegoss (craziness) of an ex-presidents birthday party.
Book Festival Thanks
We were happy to safely hold the live Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival 2021 Summer Series last weekend.
Good Read
I have read Merwan Robinson’s children’s book with much admiration.
Celebrity Sighting
A pressing matter at home prompted me to book a last-minute flight on Friday afternoon.
Looking Anew at Familiar Ground Tells a Vanishing Story
Ray Ewing is a photographic explorer, known for insightful Martha’s Vineyard images and road-trip photos of pyramids, castles and other anachronistic tributes to past worlds.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending August 6
Aquinnah James Adams Trs. and Santiago Realty Trust purchased property off Moshup Trail in Aquinnah from Nicholas Negroponte and Deborah Z. Porter for $325,000 on August 5. Chilmark Lilamvhm LLC purchased 17 Highmark in Chilmark from Highmark Green LLC for $4,500,000 on August 2. James Adams Trs. and Santiago Realty Trust purchased 9 Signal Hill…
Big Cheese
The Grey Barn Farm won two silver awards for its cheese and was named Massachusetts Creamery of the Year.
Football Time
Football season is around the corner and the time to start getting ready is now.
Agricultural Fair Beckons One and All
Poultry judging, the dog show, horse pull, skillet toss, knitting competitions and carnival rides will all return next week when the 159th Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair gets under way.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending August 6
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $539,537.50 for the business week ending on Friday, August 6, 2021.
For Filmmaker Stanley Nelson, Vineyard Instills Confidence
Filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s highly personal documentary A Place of Our Own had a rare big-screen showing Tuesday night at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum in Vineyard Haven.
Please Adopt Us: August 13
Scout, last week’s featured pet, has found his forever home.
Book Festival Keeps the Stories Going
For four days in two locations, 22 of the country’s leading authors and thinkers gathered for the biennial Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival.
Field Gallery Turns Half a Century
Tom Maley founded the Field Gallery in 1971 in the West Tisbury field behind his family’s home with fellow artists Robert Schwartz, Eleanor Coen and Max Kahn. Chris and Sheila Morse own the gallery today.
Chicken Alley Art Show Postponed
The popular art show and collectible sale has been postponed due to concerns over the Delta variant of Covid, Martha’s Vineyard Community Services announced.
Shorebird Plumage
Southbound shorebirds are confusing. Every species is subtly different.
Summertime Bounty
I’m a big fan of bad weather. Monday morning’s unexpected rain gave me a much-deserved day off.
Stick to It
Leave it to cleaver to overtake a yard.
West Tisbury Town Column: August 13
Have you noticed the Queen Anne’s lace along the roadsides? Does it always lay so thickly across the fields in August, or is it having a banner year?
Vineyard Haven Town Column: August 13
Jacqueline and Gretchen Baer are opening their family home on Sunday August 15 to anyone who missed the exquisite display of Jackie’s Eterna-Mannequins two weeks ago.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: August 13
Two established Vineyard entrepreneurs introduced their products and services this week in Oak Bluffs.
Edgartown Town Column: August 13
I know people don’t believe it, but we are getting some much-needed rain. Yes, we have had humidity and fog but nothing to saturate the ground.
Chilmark Town Column: August 13
I met Susan Wilder Hobby more than 30 years ago. I look at three pieces of her artwork daily: a barrel stave painting of Menemsha Texaco, a small watercolor of Station Menemsha, and a shadow box with dried flowers, shells and a few little trinkets that have since passed their prime but still bring me…
Chappaquiddick Town Column: August 13
When the Chappy Ferry came up for sale 15 summers ago, I came to the conclusion that I should be the person to assume responsibility for it.
Aquinnah Town Column: August 13
The weather is holding up for the last vestiges of summer in order to get in more beach days and boating as well as fishing, which is starting early.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending August 6
James Adams Trs. and Santiago Realty Trust purchased property off Moshup Trail in Aquinnah from Nicholas Negroponte and Deborah Z. Porter for $325,000 on August 5.
Summer Baseball Season Comes to a Close
The energy was electric on Tuesday night as the Sharks faced the Danbury Westerners for the southern division championship. In a hard fought, close game the Westerners prevailed 7-5.
Island-Grown Marijuana Goes On Sale to Adults
Consumers over the age of 21 can now legally purchase and use marijuana grown on the Vineyard, following the start Monday morning of adult-use sales at Fine Fettle Dispensary in West Tisbury.
From Capitol Hill to Oak Bluffs Pulpits; Finding a Way Out of No Way
On Saturday night at 10 p.m., Sen. Raphael Warnock was on Capitol Hill, fighting to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill. On Sunday morning Reverend Warnock was preaching on Martha’s Vineyard.
Sharks Dine on the Pressure; Series Returns for Deciding Game Tonight
On Monday evening the Sharks blasted the Danbury Westerners 19-3 to force a third and final game tonight at the Shark Tank
Eversource Set to Make Repairs to Undersea Cable, After Fault Found
Eversource is set to begin making repairs this week on the submarine cable to Martha’s Vineyard that failed last month.
Private Jets Jammed Airport for Presidential Birthday Party, Straining Resources
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport reported a major jam-up of private jet traffic over the weekend, much of it stemming from President Barack Obama’s 60th birthday bash. Airport manager Geoffrey Freeman said private jets crowded the tarmac at the small airport all weekend, draining fuel supplies.
Whimsical Creatures Touch Human Truths
Island artist Margot Datz, known for her fanciful images of animals, people and mermaids as well as larger-scale murals, brought a new crop of paintings to the Grange Hall on Saturday.
Sharks Have Their Fins Up Against the Wall
The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks are facing a do-or-die game tonight against the Danbury Westerners in the southern division championship round of the New England Baseball League playoffs.
Trustees Report Paints Dire Picture for Coastlines
The second annual State of the Coast report released last week by The Trustees of Reservations paints a stark picture of the future for Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and Gosnold.
Concert Series Requires Covid Clearance
The MV Concert Series is now requiring proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours for all shows at the Loft.
Covid Cases Keep Climbing; More Clusters Reported
Covid-19 cases have shot back up on Martha’s Vineyard, with health agents reporting 48 new positive tests during the first week in August, including three case clusters at Edgartown businesses.
Bridge Column: August 13
Q. 1 —Sitting South and dealing, with no one vulnerable, you hold:
Top Writers Give Book Festival Audience a Sobering Account of Journalism Today
A book festival audience turned out Friday evening for a panel discussion on the Martha’s Vineyard Museum lawn with three of the country’s leading journalists.
Confusion Surrounds Cottage Demolition
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission is retroactively reviewing the demolition of a historic Oak Bluffs cottage that was torn down prior to referral, causing confusion.
Top-Seeded Sharks Are Hungry for the Playoffs
After two rainouts, the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks finally begin their playoff run tonight, August 6, at the Shark Tank against the sixth-seeded Ocean State Waves.
