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
July 29, 2022
Rescued by a Rescue
Walking down Lobsterville Beach with my dog, I’m asked the obligatory questions: “How old? Her name? What kind?”
Perseid Meteor Show Now
The time is right to be thinking of the Perseid Meteor shower, though usually it is more than a week away. The shower’s peak will combine with a full moon on August 12. A full moon will likely be the spoiler, brightening the sky so much that only the brightest meteors can be seen. Don’t…
Please Adopt Us
This week we’re happy to report that Orca, the young male tuxedo has moved on to his new forever home.
Housing Bank Bills Languish as Legislative Session Wanes
With just a handful of days left in the current Massachusetts legislative session, proponents of a statewide mechanism to finance affordable housing acknowledge that the issue is dead on Beacon Hill for this year.
Right Whales Return to Local Waters but Struggles Continue
The sudden reappearance of a whale long driven from Vineyard waters might seem like a win for nature, but those studying the return note that the phenomenon may be an indicator of more struggles for the species.
Ageless Vineyard Sound Turns 30
The 30th anniversary of the Island’s a cappella group Vineyard Sound will be celebrated on Saturday with an alumni concert at the Tabernacle.
Land Bank Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $208,685.48 for the business week ending on Friday, July 22, 2022.
Cook the Vineyard Conversation
Acclaimed cookbook authors Bryant Terry and Nicole A. Taylor join Dawn Davis, editor in chief of Bon Appetit and Epicurious, on Tuesday, Aug. 2.
Heartfelt Thanks
Last week I drove to Dartmouth to return a leased car.
Trash Talk
My family and I are finishing up our annual vacation to Martha’s Vineyard.
Mementos
From the July 28, 1961 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Oh, yes, the weather!
Island Hosts Def Poetry Reunion Show
Artist Danny Simmons has organized numerous performances across the country and executive produced a television show that ran for six seasons.
To Write for Kids, It Helps to Be One at Heart
Greg Mone’s books for kids and young adults often involve characters in disguise.
Tisbury School Project Costs Swell 54 Per Cent to $82 Million
If approved by voters this fall, the additional $26 million in borrowing would, combined with the initial $55 million, push property taxes up by roughly 15 1/2 per cent for the 30-year life of the bonds.
Union Chapel Service
Rev. Arthur Jones of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Tex., delivers the sermon this Sunday at Union Chapel.
Nudging at Nature
To farm is to wrestle with nature, to hijack her own powerful evolutionary flow to our culinary ends.
Guest Curators Fuel Busy Featherstone Season
The Francine Kelly Gallery at Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs is mounting a pair of guest-curated contemporary art exhibitions this summer.
Giving Back at Harbor Homes Art Show
Harbor Homes hosts its annual Give Me Shelter Art Show next Tuesday and Wednesday at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury.
Film Society Hosts Documentary Journey
Martha’s Vineyard Film Society hosts its annual Documentary Week August 1 to 5.
Della Hardman Day Returns
On Saturday, July 30, Vineyard residents and visitors are invited to Savor the Moment when Della Hardman Day returns to Oak Bluffs.
Hello Mila
Laudiceia and Adaelton Amaral, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Mila Guimaraes Amaral, born on July 22.
Clayton Arrives
Virginia Rose Barbatti and Aaron Thomas Barbatti, of Chilmark, announce the birth of a son, Clayton James Barbatti, born on July 24.
Keeping the Spirit of the ’60s Alive at the Old Whaling Church
Singer-songwriter Graham Nash played to a sold-out crowd at the Old Whaling Church Wednesday night, taking the audience on a time-traveling musical adventure.
Expansions Advancing for Island Stop & Shops
For Islanders who have passed by or sought out groceries at Stop & Stop stores in Edgartown and Vineyard Haven in recent days, one thing is clear: Change is finally underway.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending July 22
Ralston Francis and Mavis M. Francis purchased 32 Norton Orchard Road in Edgartown from James E. Chirgwin and Margaret A. Chirgwin for $1,975,000 on July 19.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: July 29
Welcome back to Gail Becker, her daughter, Sharon, and their good friend, Amy.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: July 22
Edward Taylor Coombs grew up spending summers on the Vineyard with his parents, grandmother, uncles, aunts and cousins in Oak Bluffs.
Edgartown Town Column: July 29
I hope by the time you are reading this we have found relief from the heat wave.
Chilmark Town Column: July 29
For some, sunset is just a thing that happens at the end of a day.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: July 29
The annual meeting of the Chappaquiddick Island Association is this Saturday at the community center.
Deadheading Time
We have not had measurable rain in more than a month.
Snake Eggs
It’s a girl! The big reveal didn’t come with pink and blue fireworks, colored cake, or any other gender-reveal activities.
Diminishing Chorus
I do not normally get up at 5:30 on a Saturday morning.
‘Swim at Your Own Risk’ at Great Rock Bight
Due to poor water quality, the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank is advising visitors at Great Rock Bight in Chilmark to swim at their own risk.
No Recommendation from Oak Bluffs on Festival Ferry Diversion
The Oak Bluffs select board discussed diverting ferries in late August to accommodate Beach Road Weekend, but stopped short of endorsing or condemning the idea.
McLean Tapped as Dukes County Treasurer
Longtime former Tisbury town treasurer Tim McLean was appointed county treasurer, taking on some of the duties of retiring elected treasurer Ann Metcalf.
Third Attempt at Nantucket to Vineyard Swim Ends Early
Doug McConnell entered the water off Nantucket at 8:45 a.m. attempting to swim to the Vineyard to raise money for ALS. But the currents defeated him again and at 1:50 p.m. he was pulled up onto a boat by his guides.
Chilmark, Edgartown and Gosnold Net $572,000 in Seaport Council Grants
Menemsha Dock in Chilmark, Cuttyhunk Harbor in Gosnold and a plan to dredge Lighthouse Beach in Edgartown are three of 19 projects statewide to receive funding.
As Tisbury School Project Begins, Town Meetings Move to Oak Bluffs
Tisbury’s annual and special town meetings are moving to the high school performing arts center in Oak Bluffs for the next two and a half years, while the town school undergoes an extensive renovation and addition.
Chilmark Cyanobacteria Bloom Triggers Season’s First Red Notice
The red-grade notice is the strongest health warning that the Island Boards of Health can issue in the event of a cyanobacteria bloom.
Kim Places Personality Over Authenticity in Korean American Cookbook
As Eric Kim blew out birthday candles in the Chilmark Community Center last Thursday, he wasn’t just celebrating himself. The 31-year-old cookbook author and New York Times journalist had only one person to thank for this moment: his mother.
Celebration of Pets Is Four-Legged Fandom
At the Martha’s Vineyard Animal Shelter’s Celebration of Pets, every dog — and alpaca and horse — had its day.
A Son’s Quest to Understand Fuels Craig McNamara’s Memoir
In his debut memoir Because Our Father Lied, Craig McNamara has a lot of questions for his father, the late statesman and secretary of defense, Robert McNamara.
Possible Dreams Fundraiser Makes Giving Back an Art Form
Quick wit and playful banter between hosts Seth Meyers and Sherry Truhlar fueled the bidding Sunday at the 44th Possible Dreams fundraiser, raising a record $670,950 for the organization.
Hearing Opens for Vineyard Wind Helicopter Hangar
A helicopter hangar update that would allow Vineyard Wind to link to its offshore wind farm by air as well as sea opened at public hearing in front of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission on Thursday.
For Partners in Health, Covid Response Brought Urgency Close to Home
Partners in Health has had a long history combatting healthcare inequality abroad. But in 2020 the organization was tasked with aiding an ineffective healthcare system closer to home: the United States.
Fundraiser Offers an Oasis of Support for Vineyard House
Vineyard House celebrated its 25th annual Water Tasting by the Sea on Thursday evening at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs.
No Credible Threat Found in Incident Leading to Hospital Lockdown
The lockdown, put in place in response to a shooting threat, lasted about an hour.
West Tisbury Greenlights New Food Truck Rules
Food trucks have emerged from regulatory limbo in West Tisbury, where select board members this week approved new rules governing how the mobile take-out eateries may operate in the town.
County Aims ARPA Funds at Wastewater Initiatives
With significant American Rescue Plan Act funding earmarked for wastewater projects at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport and Martha’s Vineyard commission, the Dukes County commission has begun to eye a new, broad wastewater initiative for the remainder of its ARPA funding.
