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
June 17, 2022
Escape Account
From the June 25, 1965 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Eastville Beach Needs Attention
Eastville Point Beach, for those who do not know, is located right off the Lagoon Pond drawbridge on the Oak Bluffs side. This five-plus-acre waterfront on two sides property was the site of the Mary Guerin Inn back in the 1960s. It extends along the jetty the that divides Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs and…
First Morning of Summer
Our astronomical summer arrives at 5:14 a.m. on Tuesday morning, about seven minutes after sunrise. There has been plenty of evidence already that summer is here. But that precise moment makes the rest easy. If you were up earlier in the morning and looked to the east you’d see the bright last quarter moon shining…
County Criticized for Condition of Eastville Beach
Eastville Point Beach came into the spotlight this week after a member of the Island family that donated the beach for public use many years ago criticized the way it is being managed.
Juneteenth Celebrates History of Holiday in Weekend Jubilee
One year after being recognized as a federal holiday, Juneteenth will be celebrated this weekend on the Vineyard in the form of a weekend-long jubilee.
MVYouth Gives $500,000 to IHC for Dental Clinic
Island Health Care is receiving a $500,000 grant from MVYouth to establish a dental clinic in Edgartown to provide pediatric and adult services to Islanders with financial needs.
Edgartown Hears Update on Meshacket Housing Project
Energy-efficient designs that fit the Island’s architectural character are the focal point of the plan for the Meshacket Road affordable housing development, the Edgartown select board heard in an update Monday.
Island Autism Group Unveils Campus Plan
Open space and affordable housing are the hallmarks of the master plan Island Autism Group unveiled in front of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last Thursday.
FEMA Awards $10 Million for East Chop Bluff Project
The long-planned project to re-engineer the East Chop bluff got a major boost with an announcement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that it has awarded $10 million to the town.
Please Adopt Us
It’s been a good week for adoptions, big tuxedo boy Buddy has a new, wonderful family, and the calico Aunt and niece, Sheba and Nina, went to their new home together.
Best of Vineyard Party Reveals Readers’ Choice Awards
Over fresh oysters and local brews, Island businesses and community members gathered at the Farm Neck Golf Club on Wednesday to celebrate the 2022 Best of the Vineyard winners.
Ringside Seat Leads to the Boxing Hall of Fame
Growing up in Vineyard Haven Ron Borges experienced something many year-round Islanders know all too well: he needed something to do in the winter.
In Horse, Author Lifts Up A Long Forgotten Tale
Lexington is the greatest racehorse no one has ever heard of, according to Pulitzer Prize winner and West Tisbury resident Geraldine Brooks.
Hello James
Claire and Joseph Kozlowski, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, James John Kozlowski, born on June 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
FilMusic Festival Pairs Movies and Music on Stage
Next week, for the tenth year in a row, the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society will host its FilMusic festival celebrating the intersection of music and cinema.
Art Blooms at Annual Fundraiser
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club’s annual Blooming Art fundraiser returns this weekend, June 17 — 19.
Charter School Previews Play Chosen for Fringe Festival
The Charter School’s production of Peter Pan and the Quest to Save Neverland, showing June 16–18 at the Grange Hall, has been chosen to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Keeping Up With Leopold Bloom
The Island’s annual Bloomsday Festival, celebrating the writings of James Joyce, returns this Saturday to a new location: the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury.
Beach Road Construction Ready to Pause for Summer
Recent traffic backups on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven are due to come to an end Friday as paving and other construction work wraps up, Tisbury town officials said this week.
Sailing Team Sees Fair Winds in Successful Season
The Martha’s Vineyard high school sailing team cruised to its third consecutive Cape & Islands Division team racing title this spring.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending June 17
Deborah Taylor Langdon purchased 8 Massasoit Road in Edgartown from William R. Glover Jr. and Cathy Glover for $1,300,000 on June 9.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: June 17
The big news this week is Juneteenth. This is the first year it is a holiday in our state!
Edgartown Town Column: June 17
We have been lucky that we have had sunshine, beautiful skies and a nice breeze.
Chilmark Town Column: June 17
Whenever they bring lobsters to unload in Menemsha, David and Michelle of fishing vessel Honi Do sit a spell on Squid Row with coffee in hand and tell stories.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: June 17
The pair of big barges that have been tied to Memorial Wharf since last September have departed.
Not Abandoned
Great shearwaters nest on small islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean when it is summer down there.
Weedy Wildflower
If we pull it off, it will be a great caper.
Just In Time
That was some rain on Monday morning. I was so happy.
Oak Bluffs Select Board Backs Town Administrator in Complaint Against Finance Committee
Town administrator Deborah Potter has filed a formal complaint against two town finance and advisory committee members for making disparaging remarks about her at a recent public meeting.
Tears, Standing Ovations Mark Swearing in of New Oak Bluffs Chief
Oak Bluffs police chief Jonathan Searle was sworn in Tuesday afternoon before a standing room-only crowd of family, friends and fellow police chiefs.
Boys Tennis Team Falls in State Semifinal Match
After a season that defied expectations, the boys tennis team fell to Wayland High School in the semifinal of the state tournament, ending their championship run.
African American Heritage Trail Will Celebrate Juneteenth
The African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard has announced a weekend of events to celebrate Juneteenth.
Mobile Market Returns With Reduced Schedule
Island Grown Initiative’s Mobile Market will be making only two weekly stops this summer, its sixth year selling reduced-price and locally grown produce in Vineyard neighborhoods.
Airport Awards New Leases at Business Park
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport commission awarded leases to three businesses for four new lots in the airport business park late last week, marking the first expansion at the business park in 20 years.
A Class With Fighting, Dedicated Spirit
Hello friends, family, and faculty, I’m here to represent the only class at the high school that had one full normal year. I’m so grateful to be here today giving this speech.
Small Town With a World View
Thank you everyone for coming out today. When I was thinking about this speech, I wanted to acknowledge what this community means to all of us.
Choose to Be Challenged
Bob Norris, a former Naval aviator, wrote a letter to an aspiring pilot. This pilot was accepted into both the United States’ Navy and Air Force academies, and wished to be a fighter pilot.
West Tisbury Farmers’ Market Sets the Table With Season Opener
The Agricultural Society fairgrounds were abuzz on Saturday as West Tisbury Farmers’ Market vendors lined up their Toyota trucks and Subarus, knocked the dust off pop-up tents, and laid out folding tables with Island-grown goodies.
Dance Show Blasts Off to Space from the Capawock
Bored on Earth? There’s another world to visit this weekend — a planet where the arts are not just a pleasure, but biologically essential to life itself.
MVC Approves Aidylberg 3, But Will Require a Redesign
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted narrowly to approve an Island Elderly Housing expansion project in the Aidylberg complex. But the approval came with a key condition: IEH must return with a redesign.
Island’s First Pride Parade Is Joyous Celebration of Acceptance
The parade was the largest of an entire of weekend of Pride-themed events, from a Friday kick-off party at The Ritz Café to a Sunday drag brunch at Oyster Bar 02557.
United Athletics Program Honored During Day of Dialogue
On Friday the regional high school celebrated its inaugural Day of Dialogue hosting a series of events centered around social justice.
Vineyard Community Gives Warm Sendoff to High School Class of 2022
The class of 2022 was lauded for its depth of character, hard work and perseverance Sunday afternoon as families and friends crowded beneath the soaring roof of the Tabernacle.
Boys Tennis Advances to Semifinals; Girls Team Falls to Austin Preparatory
The boys tennis team won a hard-fought victory in the quarterfinals of the state tournament against Wilmington High School.
Larsen’s Fish Market Reopens, to the Delight of Loyal Customers
Unweathered white cedar shingles and open doors beckoned customers inside the rebuilt Larsen’s Fish Market Saturday morning, when the market reopened after a winter-long construction project.
Island Community Celebrates Seniors With Class Night Scholarships
On Friday evening, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School seniors were awarded over $1,216,593 in scholarships awards.
Boys Tennis Team Advances to Quarterfinals of State Tournament
An intense final set played by Zak Potter helped launch the high school boys tennis team into the quarterfinals of the Division 3 state playoffs.
Field Club Pleads Guilty in Drowning Death of Child
The Boathouse and Field Club, a private, members-only club in Katama, pleaded guilty before a superior court judge last Friday to involuntary corporate manslaughter, taking criminal responsibility for the drowning death of a three-year-old boy last summer in the club’s pool.
