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
March 17, 2023
Film Festival Showcases Local Creativity and Commitment
At this year’s Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, the glue binding together many of its 28 films is the Vineyard and the creativity of the Island community.
Rising HVAC Costs Make Island Towns Sweat
Several municipal heating, ventilation and air conditioning projects on the Island that have ballooned in price recently, driven up as towns look to replace aging equipment but have no on-Island specialists to carry out such large jobs.
Solutions Are Created by Working Together
It is clear that the Island is losing the fabric of its community at a mind-boggling rate because of the lack of affordable housing here.
Gazette Chronicle: Barnacle Club
From the March 18, 1983 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Robert Sanborn and Stuart Bangs are two members of the Barnacle Club, a club that has held a prestigious place in Vineyard history.
House Elegy
The pictures of the Wacks house perched on the edge of the cliff in the paper brought to mind the dark lines from Robert Frost’s Once by the Pacific.
Turf Debris
In April of 2019, I was fortunate to attend Yoga Reaches Out, a fundraiser for Boston Children’s Hospital.
Second Act Success
On March 14, Act Two Second Hand Store will have been open for one year.
Watershed Protection
According to a 2017 TMDL survey, stormwater accounts for eight per cent of the controllable nitrogen loading in Tashmoo.
Edgartown Takes Over Management of Norton Point
The Dukes County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to have the town of Edgartown take over the two-mile strip of shorefront east of South Beach.
Hello Francis
Lauren Goethals and Joseph Merry, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Francis Eileen Merry, born on March 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
West Tisbury Officer Honored
Sgt. Bradley Cortez has been named 2022 Police Officer of the Year by the West Tisbury police department.
Conservative Group Seeks Island Town Records on Migrant Flights
America First Legal Foundation, a nonprofit launched by Donald Trump’s senior policy advisor Stephen Miller, sent records requests to Chilmark, Edgartown, West Tisbury and Dukes County over the past several months.
Eldridge Family Celebrates 150 Years of Maritime Publishing
Six generations have passed since the first volume of the Eldridge Tide and Pilot Book, and the Eldridge family is still at the helm, currently working on the 150th edition.
Steamship Authority Seeks Student Art
The Steamship Authority is accepting submissions for its annual Sail into Imagination art contest.
Scientists Move on to State Competition
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School junior Maia Donnelly won a second place award at the Region V science fair held at Bridgewater State University.
Water Tasting To Benefit Vineyard House
Water Tasting by the Sea, the primary fundraising event for Vineyard House, has been announced for July 27.
Welcome Ryker
Cait Brown and Ezrah Brown, of Oak Bluffs, announces the birth of a son, Ryker Rebel Brown, born on March 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Please Adopt Us
Please take note that the Rabies Clinic will take place on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the safety building on State Road in West Tisbury.
Land Bank Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $273,811 for the business week ending on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending March 10
Steven Lofchie and Sarah Fox purchased 1 Old North Road in Chilmark from Tamara Sloan for $1,750,000 on March 6.
Edgartown Town Column: March 17
As I start this column, I am sitting and looking at the sun that is ready to go down.
Chilmark Town Column: March 17
I didn’t pay close attention to what was going on at home.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: March 17
Recently, the dire forecasts for storm-driven flooding along the Edgartown waterfront have seemed to be false alarms.
Spring Sting
This one really stung.
Eating My Words
I’m about to sit down to a plate of my own words.
Making Dreams Possible for Community Services
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services has announced that the 45th Annual Possible Dreams Auction will take place on July 23.
Vineyard Coalition Heads to Boston in Housing Bank Push
More than 200 Islanders are expected to take part in Martha Goes to Beacon Hill on March 23, an event organized by the Coalition to Create the Martha’s Vineyard Housing Bank.
Aberrant Conditions
To my recollection, the family that once owned the land underneath the new Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury gave that property to the town.
Crescent Moon and Planets
A thin crescent moon will appear low on the horizon at sunset on Wednesday, March 22. The moon will appear right next to the planet Jupiter. You'll need an unobscured view of the southwestern sky at sunset. More folks will see the moon the following evening, when the moon is higher and closer to the…
Woman’s Club Celebrates 125 Years
The Woman’s Club of Martha’s Vineyard will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a program at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum on March 25.
Nip Ban Heads to Edgartown, Oak Bluffs Town Meetings
The two are the only Island towns with package stores, potentially halting nip sales on Martha’s Vineyard altogether.
Controlled Burns Planned for this Spring
The Nature Conservancy and The Trustees of the Reservations will be conducting five controlled burns at ecological restoration sites around the Island this spring.
Alley’s Work Prompts Potential New Historic District Guidelines
The addition of plastic trim at the oldest retail store on Martha’s Vineyard has officials in West Tisbury questioning whether they should allow new modern construction materials on historic buildings.
Historic Preservation Includes Hard Decisions
Is it historic or just old? The answer isn’t always so clear when it comes to houses and other buildings on the Vineyard.
Vineyard Film Producers Celebrate Navalny Oscar Win
Oscar-winning documentary Navalny was initially screened at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, which was when seasonal Vineyarders Jim and Susan Swartz, Geralyn Dreyfous, and David and Nina Fialkow decided to get involved as executive producers.
DJ Henry Dream Fund Approaches One Million Dollars in Giving
Twelve years ago Oak Bluffs seasonal residents Angella and Danroy Henry launched the DJ Henry Dream Fund, a nonprofit scholarship organization designed to help kids participate in sports and wellness programs.
High Winds Expected as Coastal Storm Heads to the Vineyard
A major coastal storm headed towards southern New England is expected to hit the Vineyard with strong winds Tuesday and Wednesday, raising the risk of power outages.
Workshop about Living with Dementia
The Tisbury Senior Center will hold a special workshop about the experience of dementia on March 21.
Sprinkler Holds Circuit Avenue Fire at Bay
A fire that started early Sunday morning has damaged Mikado, a restaurant that was planning to open this spring in the former space occupied by The Cardboard Box.
To Keep Right Whales Safe, Vineyard Wind Looks to Artificial Intelligence
Under pressure to reduce the environmental impacts of its wind farm located 15 miles off the Vineyard coast, Vineyard Wind has turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to protect the endangered right whale population.
Accessory Dwelling Article Left Off West Tisbury Warrant
A program incentivizing West Tisbury residents to build affordable housing on their property will not appear before voters at the upcoming town meeting. The West Tisbury select board voted March 8 to remove the program from the town meeting warrant. Citing concerns from the town manager and town attorney, the board considered documents provided by…
Trustees Pull Cape Pogue Trails From OSV Application
In an effort to secure at least some oversand vehicle access ahead of the summer season, The Trustees of Reservations Friday announced it has withdrawn trails and beaches on Cape Pogue from its application with the Edgartown conservation commission.
Commission Approves Outermost Inn Canopy
The Outermost Inn in Aquinnah received approval from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday to erect a large metal canopy for an expanded patio.
State Supreme Court Rules on Public Comment Policy
In a decision laden with references to the American Revolution, the state Supreme Judicial Court this week ruled that a town cannot control what people say during public comment periods, even if it is “discourteous, rude, disrespectful or personal.”
