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
December 16, 2022
Winter Arrives
Winter arrives on Wednesday at 4:48 p.m. There is not a day in the year here with less sunlight. The weather in the last two months has certainly pointed us to this day. The temperatures is already seasonally colder than we are used to in recent years. And we've already seen snow. Take a step…
Festival of Light Honors by Keeping Memories Alive
My wife Susan and I are currently in Amsterdam, visiting friends and celebrating the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons.
The Quiet Beauty of a Dream Fulfilled
My mother warned me that the Island was different in the winter.
Homestyle
Steamship Authority bonds have always been “plus for the privileged.”
Holiday Thanks
The Oak Bluffs Association (OBA) wants to send out a huge thank you to everyone who made Light Up Oak Bluffs so special this year.
Work in Progress
From the Dec. 14, 1951 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
Keeping the Vineyard in Ink Is Inspired Choice
Jeff Gemma’s tattoo shop, named after Oak Bluffs icon Johnny Seaview, sits in the small alley that connects Circuit avenue Extension to the Oak Bluffs harbor.
Night Heron Gallery Closes its Doors
After a 13-year run, the Night Heron Gallery in Vineyard Haven will close its doors at the end of this year. There will be an open house on Dec. 22.
Peter Simon Calendar
The Peter Simon Calendar 2023 edition is currently available.
Kelley House to Become Faraway MV
Last week, Blue Flag Partners revealed their plans for the redesign and re-imagining of the Kelley House Hotel as Faraway MV.
Ryan Ruley and Brian Packish Will Not Seek Reelection
Ryan Ruley and Brian Packish have announced they will not run for reelection to the Oak Bluffs select board this spring.
Hanukkah Comes to the Tabernacle
In the dark of this Sunday evening, a candle will shine brightly at the Tabernacle, marking the start of the festival of Hanukkah.
Warren the Whale
Warren the Whale has arrived, swimming ashore this season thanks to the writing of Phyllis Meras and illustrations by Anne Ganz.
Tisbury Closes Spring Street for Steeple Installation
Spring street in Vineyard Haven will be closed Saturday between Franklin and Main streets, as workers reinstall Town Hall’s steeple.
MVYouth Awards $750,000 to Two Island Nonprofits
At an intimate gathering at the West Tisbury library Tuesday evening, MVYouth awarded $750,000 to two Island nonprofits, bringing the foundation’s total giving to over $14 million since its inception in 2014.
Land Bank Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $388,625 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.
Please Adopt Us
There are no adoptions to report this week, but it does look like Ernie has found a home for the holidays and forever.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Dec. 9
Beechwood Properties LLC purchased 2 Beechwood Way in Aquinnah from Timothy J. Kane Trs. and David J. Kane Revocable Trust for $975,000 on Dec. 6.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Dec. 16
Don’t rain on my parade!
Edgartown Town Column: Dec. 16
I saw a few snowflakes on Saturday and even though there was no accumulation, it finally felt like December.
Chilmark Town Column: Dec. 16
Rather than continuing my start-stop failed attempts at poetic prose, I will just write from the heart and not worry about how the words flow.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: Dec. 16
Santa Claus arrived Friday evening via the Chappy Ferry to the delight of youngsters of all ages gathered on Memorial Wharf.
Stocking Up
Once again, I was ready to complain about the raw, chilly weekend weather when I switched on the Weather Channel.
Pointed Debate
It is a prickly subject for ilex-ologists.
Corvid Community
I read that my neighbor on this page — Lynne Irons of The Vineyard Gardener — has observed all the fish crows that hang out around the Five Corners area.
Mayhew Parsonage Listed for Nearly $10 Million
There are pricier listings in Edgartown but none with a pedigree like that of the Mayhew Parsonage, which hit the real estate market this month for the first time in its 200-year history.
SSA Eyes Fourth Potential Sister Ship from Louisiana
As the Steamship Authority prepares to add a third Lode Star class offshore service vessel (OSV) to its fleet, boat line officials are now considering a fourth sister ship from the same Louisiana seller.
Vineyarder Brings Powerful New Movie to Film Center
Film producer Jon Mone had a homecoming of sorts on Saturday night, remotely joining a special screening of the new Will Smith drama, Emancipation, at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center.
Third Man Arrested in Connection with Bank Robbery
The United States Department of Justice has charged a third man as an accessory after the fact in connection with last month’s armed robbery of the Rockland Trust bank branch in Vineyard Haven.
Tisbury School Digs Into Renovation With Groundbreaking Ceremony
A symbolic ground-breaking at the Tisbury School Saturday morning marked a new chapter for the town school, which graduated its first class of eighth-graders more than 90 years ago.
Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association Elects New Executive Officers
Dukes County Sheriff Robert Ogden will serve as the first associate vice president of the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association.
