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
January 21, 2022
Crescent Moon, Mars and Venus
Next Friday morning you can see three celestial objects together in the southeastern sky before sunrise.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Jan. 14
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $560,160 for the business week ending on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.
Up-Island School District Splits Windfall
After weeks of wrestling over its unusually large excess and deficiency fund, the up-Island regional school district committee approved a nearly $14 million budget for the coming fiscal year late Thursday
Test Kit Delivery Is Delayed
A shipment of rapid Covid-19 tests to the Island from the federal government was delayed this week, with test kits supplies in most towns depleted.
Vineyard Haven Marina Plans Building Removal
The historic marina on Lagoon Pond Road in Vineyard Haven, now owned by Safe Harbor Marinas, wants to exchange buildings for boat racks and gravel surfaces for concrete slabs.
Stop and Shop Expansion Set to Begin
After years of delays in court, a long-planned expansion and renovation project at the Edgartown Stop & Shop is back on track, spokesmen for the grocery chain confirmed Thursday.
East Chop Bluff Work Still Awaits Funding
A multi-million-dollar project to engineer and stabilize the badly eroded bluff along East Chop Drive has seen its timeline pushed farther into the future, while town officials worry about ongoing deterioration.
Straight, No Chaser, With Humor and Heart
For a big man, Steve Myrick did not loom. Instead, he listened.
County Commission, Advisory Board Spar Over Rescue Plan Funding
Amid ongoing talks about the distribution of some $3 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Dukes County Commission pushed back this week against inquiries from the county advisory board over its own jurisdiction in the process.
A Year and a Week Later
A year and a week later after January 6, 2021.
The Youth
From the January 21, 1972 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
You Don’t Have a Prayer, and Yet You Play Anyway
Longtime Edgartown Golf Club manager Mark Hess has written a new book as an homage to his place of employment, You Don’t Have a Prayer .
Hello Mattias
Karen Guimaraes and Serafim Peixoto, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Mattias Guimareas Peixoto, born on Jan. 14.
Tisbury Extends Search for MVC Applicants
With perennial town volunteers David Ferraguzi and Elaine Miller vying for appointment to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the select board declined to appoint either one.
Please Adopt Us: Jan. 21
This week we’re happy to report that Miles, the jazzy, cool cat, has found his forever home.
Former Tisbury Police Intern Sues Town, Sergeant
A former intern with the Tisbury police department has sued the town and a police sergeant for allegedly interfering with her efforts to be hired as a police officer.
Aquinnah Eyes Longer Season for Pay Parking
Looking to extend the money-making season for beach parking, the Aquinnah select board approved recommendations from a town parking committee Tuesday.
Windy Days
The weather, like my family members (including myself), does not respond to criticism.
Fungus Among Us
American scientist Lewis David de Schweinitz reportedly had some habits that concerned his peers.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: Jan. 21
Old time Chappaquiddickers knew Joe Murray as a formidable player on the tennis court.
West Tisbury Town Column: Jan. 21
The Wolf Moon on Monday brought high tides that transformed Lambert’s Cove Beach, among other coastal areas.
Chilmark Town Column: Jan. 21
I guess her name was Izzy and she barreled up the eastern seaboard, wreaking havoc locally by churning up and raging the seas.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Jan. 14
Adam M. Zaiger Trs. and Deck View Nominee Trust purchased 18 Austin Pasture in Chilmark from Wendy J. Weldon for $9,025,000 on Jan. 12.
Wintering Over
Brrrrrr! It has been cold this past week, with a lot of temperatures below freezing.
Covid Cases Continue to Surge, Despite Slight Decline from Last Week
Cases of Covid-19 on the Island continued to spike with 457 confirmed cases for the week ending Jan. 15, Island boards of health reported, as free test kit distribution continues this week.
Tisbury Seeks Members for Master Plan Steering Committee
The Tisbury planning board is looking to convene a committee of volunteers to help form a master plan steering committee.
Woods Hole Project Sees More Cost Overruns
Steamship Authority governors welcomed a new member Tuesday and approved another expenditure for the Woods Hole Terminal reconstruction project.
Lambert’s Cove Inn Sells for $6.45 Million
The historic Lambert’s Cove Inn in West Tisbury has been sold for $6.45 million.
Chilmark Covid Test Kit Pickup
Covid-19 test kits will be available for pick up on Jan. 19 and 20 for residents of Chilmark from the board of health office.
Educator James Jette Leads MLK Day Gathering
James Jette, superintendent of public schools in Milton, spoke about education, lifting expectations for all students and the importance of voters’ rights during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day luncheon for the NAACP of Martha’s Vineyard.
TestMV Delays Monday Opening
Due to expected severe winter weather conditions, TestMV will delay opening until nooon on Monday, Jan 17.
Christy Sisters Run and Jump into the Record Books
Regional high school juniors Eloise and Adrienne Christy have one major thing in common (besides being identical twins): school records.
Island Grown Initiative Unveils Master Plan for Community Farm Hub
A new education center, employee housing and a new vision for the future for Island Grown Initiative were unveiled at a public hearing Thursday night .
Voting Rights March Canceled
The organizers of the voting rights march scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 15 have decided to cancel the event due to severe weather conditions predicted.
