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
October 7, 2022
Pumpkin Moon
Sunday night’s full moon, the Pumpkin Moon, rises about the same time as the sun sets. The moon is in the zodiacal constellation Pisces. Pisces is a large constellation and depicts mythological fishes. If you step outside tomorrow night you get an even better view. The almost-full moon appears right next to the bright planet…
Gazette Media Group Announces New Hires
The Vineyard Gazette Media Group this week announced an expansion of its sales and marketing team and promoted longtime business manager Sarah Gifford to general manager.
As Season Shifts, Fuel Assistance Needs Increase
With the home heating season about to begin, Martha’s Vineyard social service providers are mobilizing to prepare for what they expect will be heavy demand for financial assistance this winter.
Chilmark Appoints New Health Inspector
The Chilmark select board made a number of appointments at its meeting this week, including a new board of health inspector and select board chair.
An Ocean Runs Through It; Vineyarders Flock to Fly Fishing
Fly fishing won’t usually land a fisherman at the top of the all-tackle leaderboard in the derby, but it is a category all its own for beauty and bragging rights.
Howes House Committee Talks Regional Funding
A regional funding agreement to renovate the Howes House was the focus of a joint meeting with representatives from the three up-Island towns.
Looking Back to Look Forward
Charlayne Hunter-Gault’s new book My People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives chronicles a life spent transcending traditional barriers.
Giving Voice to the Future Of the Grange Hall
The Grange Hall was built by the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society in 1859 and used for 137 years for the annual Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show.
Stories of Life Are What Sustain Us
The past 21 months have brought the kind of unwelcome news that shows one the universe has been knocked out of kilter.
Walking the Songlines of the Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard is remarkable for its intimate communities.
Bog Man
From the Oct. 9, 1931 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Melina Arrives
Emma and Benjamin Nivala, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Melina Rose Nivala, born on Oct. 3.
Hello Maya
Isabelle Lew and Jeremy Scheffer, of Chilmark, announce the birth of a daughter, Maya Pearl Scheffer-Lew, born on Sept. 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Mini Film Festival Arrives
This weekend’s Mini Fall Film Festival, hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival in partnership with Circuit Arts, is programming director Minah Oh’s “love letter” to year-rounders.
A Sense of Light Amid Darkness
Still in pajamas, Paul Doherty didn’t stop for slippers as he dashed out, camera in hand, to catch the fleeting, luminous moment between darkness and day.
A Love Story With a Magical Melody
In the summer of 1952, a young romantic named Phil Dietterich set out on a journey to impress a girl, the future Mrs. Jane Dietterich.
Land Bank Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $558,440.12 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.
Crop Walk Returns
The 32nd annual CROP Hunger Walk takes place Sunday, Oct. 16. A quarter of all funds raised on the Vineyard will benefit Island Food Pantry and the Vineyard Committee on Hunger.
Ladyfest Returns to Rock Circuit Avenue
Ladyfest, the female-centric music festival, is expanding from performances on just the lower half of Circuit avenue to the whole block. That means more acts and more vendors.
Jury Trial Underway in Superior Court Malpractice Case
In the county’s first Superior Court jury trial in more than two years, an Oak Bluffs businessman is suing a well known Island surgeon for medical malpractice.
Derby Days Continue and Filet Program Marches on
So far approximately 2,800 people have registered for the derby, and organizers expect a final surge for the holiday weekend.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Oct. 7
My sister in law — the other Nancy Gardella — made it out of Florida in bumper to bumper traffic a week ago.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Oct. 7
Vineyard and Roxbury legacy families were on full display at the wedding of Carolyn Allston and Jethro Trenteetu at the Old Whaling Church last Saturday.
Edgartown Town Column: Oct. 7
We are at the time of year where it is warmer outside than inside.
Chilmark Town Column: Oct. 7
Grandpa Spider Andresen has been wearing his assistant harbormaster cap quite a bit lately so when family sends him pictures and videos he has me readily accessible next door to share them with.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: Oct. 7
Potlucks at the Chappy Community Center are back!
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Sept. 30
Heather Caddy Lochridge and Timothy Donald Sykes purchased 92 Kings Highway in Chilmark from Richard Lochridge for $1,375,000 on Sept. 29.
Quiet Movements
This week is fairly quiet compared to the multiple unusual sightings from last week.
Happily Surprised
In the late winter I seeded several packages of perennial flowers.
Celestial Giants
No one likes to be underestimated, least of all a celestial giant.
Navigator Homes Receives Loan Approval
Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard announced Tuesday it has been approved for $44.5 million in loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop its proposed skilled nursing home in Edgartown.
Land Bank Commission Takes Issue With Prescribed Burn Plan
At a Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission Meeting on Monday, commissioners and staff raised concerns over some provisions of the Dukes County Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Chilmark Man Sentenced for Indecent Assault
A Chilmark man who was arrested last summer on charges of child rape, statutory rape and indecent assault and battery was sentenced Thursday to a year in the Dukes County House of Corrections
School District Taps Two as Assistant Superintendents
Two retired Island school administrators have returned to the Martha’s Vineyard public school system as assistant superintendents, reporting to superintendent Richie Smith beginning this week.
Superior Court Convenes for Fall Session
A medical malpractice case is one of three potential jury trials topping the docket this month as the Dukes County Superior Court begins its fall session.
Edgartown Looks to Go Green
Edgartown is well on its way to becoming a state-recognized “green community,” thanks to the work of the energy committee chaired by Alan Straher.
Following the Flow With the Edgartown Water Supervisor
Bill Chapman, Edgartown water supervisor, is always sprinting to stay ahead of the pipes.
Ode to Soo
The call went out, there’s been a sighting, / A world class bird, her name, Soo Whiting.
One Last Spin on the Flying Horses Carousel
On Sunday evening, friends, family and co-workers celebrated Robin Meader’s retirement after 35 years as manager of the Flying Horses.
Celebrating a Run With a View at the Gay Head 10K
Husband and wife team Kevin Montalvo and Maria Wong took him the gold in the overall and female categories at the Gay Head 10K on Sunday.
Larry Gomez Resigns Tisbury Select Board Seat
Tisbury select board member Larry Gomez has stepped down from his seat effective Oct. 1 citing health reasons.
CROP Hunger Walk Takes Place Oct. 16
The 32nd annual CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 16.
