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
February 18, 2022
No Evening Planets
It is an unusual event for those who love astronomy. We have no visible evening planets. Jupiter is so low in the southwestern sky after sunset as to be unobservable. Saturn disappeared late last month and is now hidden in the sun’s glare. For so long we had Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Mercury and especially Venus…
Energy Committee Members Named
The West Tisbury select board named a slew of members of the energy committee and climate advisory committee as special municipal employees.
State Study Details Drawbacks to Alternate Freight Port
Developing an alternate port to ship freight by ferry to Martha’s Vineyard is feasible, but major obstacles make locations other than Woods Hole problematic, a new report concludes.
Filmmaker Reveals the Heart and Horror of Attica Uprising
Stanley Nelson’s latest documentary film, Attica, has been nominated for an Academy Award. The film was co-directed by Traci Curry.
Commercial Redevelopment Projects Have Vineyard Wind Ties
Commercial real estate redevelopment projects are beginning to proliferate along Beach Road in Vineyard Haven, with properties changing hands at a steady clip in the densely built, flood-prone harborfront corridor running from the head of Main street to the drawbridge.
Spur to Action
If Martha’s Vineyard’s state legislators hoped to provoke action by the Steamship Authority by filing a bill that would change its management structure, then their strategy seems to be working.
February Days
A ferocious blizzard that brought down trees, knocked out power and left Islanders huddling by their wood stoves.
West Tisbury Tree Survey Looks to the Arboreal Future
The trees of West Tisbury now have their own advisory group.
Land Bank Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $171,970 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Survey Says
From the Feb. 19, 1960 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Excitement in the U. S. Geological Survey in Washington has been stirred by the finding at Gay Head last August of a tektite.
Dreams of My Chilmark Summers
It is February and it would be nice if it were warmer.
Hello Mae
Emily and Micah Thanhauser, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter.
Andrea Arrives
Brianna Pantalone and Spencer Delangavant-Sahr, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter.
Running No Matter the Weather; 20-Miler Is Saturday
Whether is it is fair or freezing, raining or snowing on Saturday it won’t matter for the runners of the 20-miler as they take a fleet-footed tour of the Island.
Island Food Pantry Seeks Donations
Island Food Pantry seeks monetary and food donations to help keep its shelves stocked through the next few months.
Chilmark Reinforces Ban on Pesticides at Squibnocket
Signs will go up around Squibnocket Pond reminding residents that the use of pesticides is a violation of town zoning bylaws. The select board agreed this week to add the signs at the request of the board of health.
Beach Road Project Expected to Finish Early
Well ahead of schedule, highway work on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven is expected to finish in the fall of 2022.
Vineyard Transit Authority Offers Save Money Mondays
VTA passengers ride for free on Mondays in February.
Covid Cases Are On the Decline
New cases of Covid-19 on the Island continued their downward trend, with 74 cases confirmed for the week ending Friday, Feb. 11 and just 14 more in the five days since.
Aquinnah Begins Organizing for Climate Plan
Two environmental issues took the floor at an Aquinnah select board meeting Monday night.
Hearing Opens on Fields Project
The Oak Bluffs planning board opened a hearing last week on the project to build a new track and field complex at the regional high school.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Feb. 11
Alex O. Da Silva purchased 48 Weeks Lane in Edgartown from Philip O. Reynolds and William Philip Reynolds Est. for $827,500 on Feb. 10.
West Tisbury Town Column: Feb. 18
Congratulations to the West Tisbury School boys basketball team, which Coach Matt Gebo guided to victory against Oak Bluffs in the Island championship last week.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Feb. 18
We were spoiled, spoiled I tell you, by our long run of the Patriots dynasty.
Edgartown Town Column: Feb. 18
The kids have been happy as we are having enough snow that they can go sledding a few times.
Chilmark Town Column: Feb. 18
We typically hear about the more-established adult artists but occasionally there are children in town who deserve a little recognition, too.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: Feb. 18
The school calendar has a huge influence on the level of hubbub on Chappaquiddick and the Vineyard.
Boat Line Delays Discussion on Chief Operating Officer
Steamship Authority governors moved briskly Tuesday through an agenda that included a report on the over-budget Woods Hole terminal reconstruction.
Not So Common
A reminder that the annual Great Backyard Bird Count takes place Feb. 18-21.
Peak Drumming
Woodpeckers don’t miss a beat.
Working Indoors
Waking up Monday morning to a beautiful winter wonderland with light, fluffy, manageable snow was a real treat.
New Biologist Will Head Tick-Borne Illness Prevention Program
In a changing of the guard, Patrick Roden-Reynolds, will take over the Island’s longstanding tick-borne illness prevention program.
Cottagers Join Harbor Homes in Homelessness Cause
Island women escaping homelessness have a powerful new ally in the Cottagers, Inc., the all-female philanthropic group based in Oak Bluffs.
Tisbury, West Tisbury Democrats to Elect Convention Delegates
On Saturday, Feb. 26, Democrats in West Tisbury and Tisbury will hold caucuses via Zoom to elect delegates to the State Democratic Convention.
Rockland Trust Awards Grant to Island Housing Trust
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Island Housing Trust.
Celebrating a Chronicler of Black History
Robert (Bob) Carter Hayden Jr. died Jan. 23. His serendipitously popular saying, “know your history” dovetails nicely with this Black History Month.
Edu Comp Building Changes Hands
A real estate developer completed his purchase of the former Edu Comp property last week, paying $2.4 million for the familiar red brick building at the head of Vineyard Haven’s Main street.
Lawsuit Seeking to Block SSA Vaccine Mandate Moves to Federal Court
The question of whether employees of the Steamship Authority can be required to be vaccinated will be decided in federal court.
Swimmers Compete at Sectionals; Boys Basketball on a Roll
On Saturday and Sunday representatives of the boys and girls swim teams competed at the south sectional tournament held at Milford High School.
Firefighters Quickly Douse Blaze at Refuse District
A fire in a trailer at the Martha’s Vineyard Refuse District transfer station saw a quick response from Edgartown firefighters Sunday morning.
Homeowners Withdraw Plan to Demolish Historic House
Facing a possible denial by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the owners of a historic home on Indian Hill in West Tisbury have withdrawn their application to demolish the house
Oak Bluffs Police Investigate Alleged Incident Involving Town Health Agent
Town health agent Meegan Lancaster and principal assessor MacGregor Anderson both submitted their resignations late last week.
The Critical Race
An elephant in the classroom / Unheard voices from slavery / So essential to understanding / How past is prelude / To inequities we now see.
