Jane Kenyon
I am the stone step, the latch, and the working hinge. I am the heart contracted by joy, the longest hair, white before the rest.-Jane Kenyon
February 10, 2023
Comet and Mars
Tomorrow night a comet will appear in close proximity to the red planet Mars. The comet known as the "Green Comet," has a scientific name C/2022 E3 ZTF and has been watched by astronomers for months. Unfortunately, it is extremely faint. It is too dim to see even with binoculars for many. You have a…
Trace Amounts of PFAS Found in Field Samples
Soil from sports fields at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and the Oak Bluffs School were found to have traces of PFAS chemicals, but below state threshold levels.
Eagles Owner Looks to Soar Again at Super Bowl LVII
Eagles owner and Edgartown seasonal resident Jeffrey Lurie is likely the only NFL owner with multiple Academy Awards and a doctorate in social policy.
At-Home Childcare Network Looks to Meet Rising Demand
Administered by Martha’s Vineyard Community Services and funded by MVYouth, a new initiative is underway to increase the number of licensed home childcare programs on the Island.
High School Play Brings the Razzle Dazzle
The regional high school’s production of Chicago opened Thursday night at the PAC, and continues all weekend long. The high-energy performance features more than three dozen young performers and a 19-piece band.
African American Studies Pilot Program Inspires Vineyard Students
This fall, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School became one of only 60 high schools across the country selected for the College Board’s AP African American Studies pilot program.
SSA Looks to Outside Review to Solve Ongoing Reservation Issues
For three of the last six years, the opening day of summer vehicle reservations with the Steamship Authority has been plagued by technology problems.
History Uprooted
The fast-moving, bitterly cold storm that howled across the Island last Friday and Saturday was one for the record books.
Essential Service
If you’re a pet owner on Martha’s Vineyard and you have a veterinarian, you’re one of the lucky ones.
Finding Solace, One Farmstand at a Time
Recently, I purchased a whole 4.5-pound chicken that had been raised on Martha’s Vineyard.
Music Street
It began on Music Street / one summer years ago / with a long beach walk / to a whale’s rib cage.
Bravo Businesses
A couple of weeks ago I ran around downtown asking business owners, managers and salespeople if they would consider a donation to The Tisbury School Sunshine Committee.
Avian Confusion
I am puzzled about two bird names.
Help Is Needed
We are writing about erosion on Chappaquiddick and the dilemma facing Jerry and Sue Wacks whose house sits perilously close to a steep bluff.
Cold Front
From the Feb. 9, 1940 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
The Art of Love Takes Many Forms
Featherstone Center for the Arts presents a new gallery exhibit titled Love Lives Here.
Red Hot Exhibit
Louisa Gould is hosting a winter art show called Red Hot, which includes over 50 works of art, all with a bit of bright red.
Turn Every Page
Turn Every Page begins its screening run on Friday, Feb. 10 at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center in Vineyard Haven and continues through the week.
Full Sail as Islanders Tie the Knot in Singular Maritime Style
On Jan. 23, Zada Clarke and Alex Goldhill were married in Carriacou, an island to the north of Grenada.
Welcome Michael
Welcome Michael Olivia Roberta Gately and Michael Patrick Gately, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Michael Patrick Gately 3rd, born on Feb. 8 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Michael weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces at birth.
Pending Deadlines for Town Nomination Papers
Nomination papers to run for elected office in several Island towns are available at their respective town halls, with the first submission deadlines coming up later this month.
Please Adopt Us
We are happy to report that calico kitty, Dee Dee, has found her forever home and her adoption has been finalized.
Hello Tucker
Rebecca Pierce and Taylor Pierce, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Tucker Clifford Pierce, born on Feb. 6.
Land Bank Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $34,594 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Feb. 3
Rolawin LLC purchased 39 Jeremiah Road in Edgartown from Daniel I. Rifkin and Laura M. Rifkin for $1,725,000 on Jan. 31.
Brrrr!
To say that we had some cold temperatures overnight on Feb. 3 and 4 would be a huge understatement!
Rara Avis
Love is definitely in the air.
Paying Attention
Last Friday night and Saturday certainly gave us here on the Vineyard a wake-up call.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Feb. 10
Marion Wright Edelman famously said, “Service is the rent we pay for being.”
Edgartown Town Column: Feb. 10
The motto of New England — “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute” — really lived up to its image.
Chilmark Town Column: Feb. 10
This week is for reflecting on sub-zero temperatures as if it were a lifetime ago.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: Feb. 10
The Katama Bay breach is displaying interesting geological processes.
Oak Bluffs Eyes Town Composting Facility
Oak Bluffs is pursuing $2 million in grant funding to start a food composting service at the town’s transfer station. The select board voted Tuesday to submit a proposal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a composting facility that could process as much as 2,080 tons of food waste a year, cutting down on…
Big Night Out Benefits Montessori School
Vineyard Montessori School’s Big Night Out fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown.
High School Seeks Ruling in Turf Field Suit
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional School District filed a motion for a summary judgment with the state Land Court last month, requesting the court make a ruling on the case without having to go to trial.
Edgartown Council on Aging Considers New Location
A five-year planning committee led by Marvene O’Rourke found that the century-old building has outgrown its use, citing accessibility concerns and maintenance costs.
Hebrew Center Discusses Food Equity
On Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center will present an online program about food equity.
Free Lunch During School Break
The West Tisbury Public Library will offer a free soup and bread lunch every weekday during the February school break week.
Vineyard Thaws Out After Weekend Freeze
A short deep freeze hit the Island Saturday, part of the arctic blast that caused freezing temperatures across the northeast.
Looking for Light While Dancing in the Darkness
For Rev. Otis Moss 3rd, the basis for justice must always be love. It is a theme he explores in his new book, Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in These Turbulent Times.
Seed Swapping Is a Community Harvest
Clinks and clatters permeated the West Tisbury library Saturday as spherical beads of coriander and oblong dried beans of the pinto and pole variety were transferred from glass jars to paper envelopes.
Woman Found Dead Outside Oak Bluffs Home
A woman was found dead outside her Munroe avenue home Saturday. State police wrote in a statement they believe the woman had been outside in the extreme cold for an unknown period of time, possibly overnight.
Vineyard Students Stand Out With Scholastic Art Awards
A total of 19 student artists received acclaim this week, winning a combined 24 awards for their creative submissions to the 2023 Scholastic Art Awards competition.
Southern Tier Affordable Housing Wins MVC Approval
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission unanimously approved the Southern Tier housing complex Thursday. It must now go through the Oak Bluffs permitting process.
