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
December 24, 2021
Four Planets
Four of the visible planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mercury, will appear together in the southwestern skies a short time after sunset. We’ve been watching Venus, the brightest of them all for weeks. Jupiter is the second brightest and appears above and to the left of Venus. Look in between Venus and Jupiter for the…
Chilmark Narrows Candidates for Town Treasurer
The Chilmark select board is considering three finalists for town treasurer to replace longtime treasurer Melanie Becker, who will retire next month.
Real Estate Boom Persists, Breaking More Records
As 2021 nears an end, the frenzied, record-shattering Martha’s Vineyard real estate market shows few signs of slowing, with prices in the stratosphere and inventory at a low ebb.
At Regional High School, Teens Help Teens Address Mental Health
The sophomore class at the regional high school completed the Teen Mental Health First Aid program this week.
Please Adopt Us: Dec. 24
It’s a Christmas miracle, Guinea pig sisters Bonnie and Miss T have finally found their family.
Gifts for All, Good Tidings for Vineyard
On Christmas Eve the sky was clear for Santa and for his reindeer.
Menemsha Meander Reveals Off-Season Way of Being
Marked by a single, blinking green light, the entrance through the channel into Menemsha Harbor is narrow.
Hello Brier
Jamie Murphy and Paul Conroy, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Brier Xavier Murphy-Conroy, born on Dec. 15.
Leo and Lucas Arrive
Elizabeth and Timothy McHugh, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of twin sons, Leo Timothy McHugh and Lucas Allan McHugh, born on Dec. 17.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Dec. 17
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $313,401.25 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
With Covid Inpatients on the Rise, Hospital Urges Caution
With the Omicron variant creating an explosion of cases nationally, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported Wednesday that four people were hospitalized — the most since the pandemic began.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Dec. 24
The Oak Bluffs Library announces the return of its graphic novel book club starting on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Dec. 24
The pace is picking up.
Edgartown Town Column: Dec. 24
We have had a month of roller coaster temperatures, and some almost broke records.
Chilmark Town Column: Dec. 24
He did it. The man in the red suit found enough time in his busy schedule to visit the littlest Chilmarkers.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: Dec. 24
‘Twas the night before Christmas and as you all know, the On Time ferry plies the waters come rain, sleet or snow.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Dec. 17
Frog Prince Cottage LLC purchased 6 Brewster avenue in Oak Bluffs from Francis D. Dibble Jr. Trs., Sarah V. Hammett 2013 Trust and Robert Lee Hammett 2013 Trust for $2,725,000 on Dec. 13.
Cutting Back
After last week’s lovely weather, it was a rude awakening on Monday morning.
Christmas Birds
Reindeer and their mammal ilk don’t have a lock on Christmas.
Lingering Friends
The 62nd annual Martha’s Vineyard Christmas Bird Count will be held on Sunday, Jan. 2.
Nantucket Boys Hockey Team Skates Away With a Victory
The Martha’s Vineyard boys varsity hockey team lost to Nantucket 1-4 at Sunday’s game on home ice.
County Talks Stall on Distribution of Rescue Act Funds
More than $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding available at the county level for Island organizations affected by the pandemic remains tied up in talks about bookkeeping and process.
High School Fails to Certify $24 Million Budget
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School district committee failed Monday to muster the two thirds majority needed to certify the school’s $24.6 million budget for the coming year.
Shade Trees to Come Down in Edgartown
Six Edgartown shade trees will be cut down and replaced in three different locations after the town select board gave its approval Monday.
Case Surge Fuels Heavy Demand for Testing, Booster Shots
Islanders are queuing up in large numbers for Covid-19 tests and booster shots, as an early winter case surge swells on the Vineyard and public health officials keep close eye on the numbers.
South Shore Hoteliers Set to Buy Lambert’s Cove Inn
The Lambert’s Cove Inn will soon change hands, with hoteliers Jon and Stephanie Saunders of Cohasset set to buy the West Tisbury country inn in early January, pending a liquor license transfer.
Christmas Services Around the Island
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services on-Island.
Deer Take Is Low, as Hunting Season Nears End
As deer hunting season nears an end, Island hunters are reporting a slow season this year, pointing to a warm autumn and an abundant crop of acorns.
Gift of Gleaning Sprouts All Year Long
I’ve been a gleaner for nearly a dozen years. It’s not a big deal. I pick veggies local farmers don’t need or want.
Chamber Music Concert
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society is offering a gift of classical music this Christmas Eve.
Temporary School Rooms Will Cost $3.4 Million
The town of Tisbury is partnering with a regional council in Texas to lease modular classrooms for use while the Tisbury School building project is under way.
Ferry Martha’s Vineyard Returns to Service
The ferry Martha’s Vineyard returned to service Tuesday night after sustaining damage when a semi truck hit her stern door early Sunday morning.
Community of Volunteers Helps Keep Hunger at Bay
On the first and third Saturdays of each month, Good Shepherd Parish becomes a community staging ground as volunteers fill boxes of food for Islanders in need.
