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
September 24, 2021
The Milky Way
The Milky Way is a lot easier to find in the autumn than in the summer. You don’t have to hunt for it. If you are outside tonight around 9 p.m. Just look up. The Milky Way is overhead. It crosses through our zenith. The brightest star overhead is Vega in the constellation Lyra, a…
Hummingbird Happiness
By the end of September, most of our ruby-throated hummingbirds will have left.
Vineyard Trust Looks to Restore Confidence
The Cape and Islands district attorney’s office announced this week it will not prosecute the Vineyard Trust for altering contractor work quotes.
MCAS Scores Lower for Island Schools, Following State Trend During Pandemic
Martha’s Vineyard public school students experienced a dip in MCAS scores following a difficult two years that involved virtual learning during the Covid pandemic.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Sept. 17
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $623,710 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.
Vineyard Bookshelf: Forget Prayers, Bring Cake
The progress of medical science in the last century has not only postponed death for many Americans but transformed it as well.
Let Them Fish
Not that long ago, when Aquinnah was Gay Head, rusted Fords outnumbered Teslas, and annual town meetings were as entertaining as a food fight at a family picnic, Gay Headers welcomed participants in the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
Fair Minded
This is in regard to Michael Ball’s recent letter excoriating the ferry service.
Nip ‘N’ Tuck
From the Sept. 25, 1964 edition of the Vineyard Gazette by Joseph Chase Allen:
Please Adopt Us: Sept. 24
This week, we have the most wonderful Guinea Pigs anyone could ever want to snuggle.
Sebastian Arrives
Julia Sequeira and Weston Sequeira, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Sebastian Blake, born on Sept. 15.
Darkness into Light
The fourth annual Darkness into Vineyard Light Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk takes place Saturday, Sept. 25.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Sept. 17
Gregg S. Clickstein Trs. and Grasshopper Realty Trust purchased 14R Temahigan avenue in Oak Bluffs from Robert M. Dewey 3rd, Grant G. Dewey and Bradley M. Dewey for $6,500,000 on Sept. 16.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Sept. 24
Hail, hail, the gang’s all here.
West Tisbury Town Column: Sept. 24
Thanks go out to those who made possible the roses tumbling over the white fence in front of the Congregational Church; the mums on the porch of the Ag Hall; and especially the gourd hanging at the end of Old Courthouse Road.
Chilmark Town Column: Sept. 24
It’s been 60 years since Judy and Ted Mayhew tied the knot at St. Mary’s Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
Edgartown Town Column: Sept. 24
The windows are open, the air conditioners are off, it is cool at night for some great sleeping, and the days are warm enough to still wear T- shirts, capris and, most importantly, flip flops.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: Sept. 24
Both Chappy ferryboats passed their in-the-water safety inspections on Tuesday morning.
Aquinnah Town Column: Sept.24
Ah, Autumn: a wonderful time across the Vineyard.
Still Hummingbirds
By the end of September, most of our ruby-throated hummingbirds will have left. But are they ever still here.
Bountiful Days
Wow, what a series of beautiful days! I know we have had quite a bit of rain but, oddly, Whiting’s Pond is surprisingly low.
Underworld Association
It seems to be the bane of everyone’s existence.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Sept. 17
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission purchased property on Moshup Trail in Aquinnah from Red Gate Farm LLC for $10,000,000 on Sept. 15.
Red House Recovery Center Re-Opens After Covid Closure
The Red House peer recovery center recently reopened after its launch early last year was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic.
County Enacts Vaccine Mandate
About two dozen Dukes County workers have until Oct. 30 to show they are fully vaccinated or apply for a legal exemption under a newly-enacted vaccination mandate.
Phra Luang Takes Schooner Prize in Pat West Gaff Rig Race
Jeff Robinson finished first in the schooner division, capturing the Ingrid B. Robinson Memorial Cup, named for his late wife Ingrid.
Beach Road Reconstruction Resumes in Vineyard Haven
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is back at work on Beach Road.
Utz Tops Field in Vineyard Cross Country Invitational
Boys varsity senior Zach Utz took first place at the 14th annual Vineyard Invitational cross country meet, helping to propel the boys cross country team to a first place finish on Saturday.
Bridge Column: Sept. 24
How should you play this hand to make the maximum number of club tricks? South was dealing, with no one vulnerable:
Happy Birthday, Mr. Loaf
The datebook wedged in my memory reminds me of a few friends and family members whose birthdays fall on these early fall days. There are also a few famous ones.
Next Generation Gets Hooked Early at the Kids Derby
On Sunday morning, the mood at the Steamship Wharf in Oak Bluffs was as bright as the December holiday season or a birthday eve.
Children’s Memorial Marks Twenty Years at Edgartown Lighthouse
Edgartown Harbor sparkled brilliantly in the sun Saturday afternoon as families gathered for the annual ceremony of remembrance.
The House That Ed Built; Edgartown School Honors Ed Jerome
On Saturday morning, well over a hundred people gathered at the Edgartown School on Robinson Road to pay tribute to former principal Edward Joseph (Ed) Jerome.
Charter Schoolers Cheer at Quarter-Century Celebration
Cheers rang out on the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School campus Friday morning, as the school community celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Oak Bluffs Police Officer Resigns After Drunken Driving Charges
An Oak Bluffs police officer has resigned after facing drunken driving charges from his involvement in a two-car motor vehicle accident in Tisbury on Monday.
