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
April 28, 2023
Gibbous Moon
A bright moon in our southern sky will dominate the week ahead. The moon is gibbous, a term that describes the moon days before it is full. It lies inbetween that time when the moon is first quarter and full. Or, at the other end of the moon's orbit, it describes that time between the…
Spring Sports Rise to the Challenge at Mid-Season Mark
The Vineyard high school student-athletes were back in action this week following spring break and the time to lock in and stack up wins is now.
Community Chorus
The Island Community Chorus hosts its spring concert this weekend.
Little League Celebrates Opening Day
On Saturday morning, Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs will once again host the Reds and Red Sox, the Mets and Marlins, along with the Diamondbacks and Dodgers.
Charting a New Course
Continued debate this week over legal spending on a lawsuit between the regional high school committee and the Oak Bluffs planning board over artificial turf eclipsed what was arguably a much more important development: approval by all six towns of a new high school funding formula.
Costly Mistakes
It’s been a week of hard truths for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
Celebrating Energy and Ingenuity of Island’s Young Leaders
Young leaders stepped into the spotlight as the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce held its 40 Under 40 celebration.
Finding Wellness Through the Journey
Growing up on the Vineyard, Emma Lovewell was encouraged by her father to be a writer.
When Mowing, Wear a Mask To Stay Safe from Tularemia
My partner awoke at 4 a.m. on a mid-August day with a massive headache.
New Edgartown Farmers’ Market to Start this Summer
The market will be at the Dr. Daniel Fisher House on Tuesdays from the end of June through September.
Ferries Now
I recently participated in a Ferries Now event focusing on the possibilities for electrification of the Steamship Authority’s ferry fleet.
Lost Luggage Cart
On Thursday April 20 we took the 1:15 p.m. Island Home from Woods Hole to the Vineyard. There was no luggage cart.
SS Martha’s Vineyard
From the April 24, 1981 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: For 33 years the SS Martha’s Vineyard carried people and cars across Nantucket Sound.
Lambert’s Cove Guard Rail Damaged in Crash
A metal guard rail on Lambert’s Cove Road near the West Tisbury town beach will have to be replaced.
Ann Smith Speaks at Neighborhood Convention
The May meeting of the Neighborhood Convention will take place on Tuesday, May 2 at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Vineyard Haven.
Please Adopt Us
Our featured pets this week are Peter and Teddy, two six-month old, black, male rabbits.
Larsen Wins Chilmark Select Board Race
Marie Larsen defeated Russell Maloney in the two-way Chilmark select board race by a count of 327 to 124.
Aquinnah Approves High School Feasibility Study
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School secured Island-wide approval for a $2 million feasibility study to renovate or replace the high school when Aquinnah approved its contribution during a special town meeting on Wednesday.
Squibnocket Pond Reservation Opening Delayed
The 336-acre Aquinnah property composed of land from the former Red Gate Farm will not open to the public as planned this summer, after a longer-than-expected period of state review.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: April 28
My friends Norma Sigelman, T.J. Hagerty and Albert O. Fischer report seeing their first hummingbirds of the season.
Edgartown Town Column: April 28
The heat has been turned back on, the sweatshirt and winter slippers are back and that extra blanket is on again.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: April 28
The Norton Point breach is steadily migrating eastward.
Chilmark Town Column: April 28
We must keep town projects transparent and continue having those “water cooler” conversations.
Land Bank Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $418,254.06 for the business week ending on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending April 21
Elizabeth P. Wojdak Trs. and Elizabeth P. Wojdak Revocable Living Trust purchased 21 Tea Lane in Chilmark from Elizabeth Lunbeck for $1,300,000 on April 10.
First Hummingbird
The first ruby-throated hummingbird of the season arrived at the feeder of Robert Green and Linda DeWitt at Green Acres on Watcha Path in Edgartown.
Spring Tasks
Tuesday’s sky was non-stop enormous thunderheads.
New Pole Proposal Raises Flag Debate in Oak Bluffs
A proposed flag policy in Oak Bluffs was debated again Tuesday by the select board when member Emma Green-Beach pitched the installation of a new town ceremonial flagpole. The pole would fly non-federally recognized flags, such as the Juneteenth and Progress Pride flags, to promote town diversity and inclusivity, she said. The select board was…
Funny Flowers
Hyacinths are funny flowers; big, bold and exaggerated.
MVC Found to Have Violated Open Meeting Law
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission violated the state open meeting law last year when it went into executive session to discuss settlement of a lawsuit by the Harbor View Hotel, the state attorney general’s office ruled Tuesday.
Community Climate Conversations
On Monday evenings through May 22, MVY Radio is presenting a discussion series to further explore the Island’s Climate Action Plan.
Tisbury Voters Approve High School Budget at Town Meeting
Voters in Tisbury capped a long evening by approving the regional high school operating budget with an overwhelming voice vote. The outcome keeps the issue in limbo, with Aquinnah set to cast the deciding vote on May 9.
MVC Overstepped its Authority in Island Elderly Housing Decision, Court Rules
In a decision issued last week, the Hon. Douglas Wilkins remanded the Island Elderly Housing project back to the commission and ordered it to reconsider the project without that condition.
Offshore Wind Developer Sues Edgartown Conservation Commission
Park City Wind filed a lawsuit after the town board denied the company’s application to install two offshore wind cables in town waters, potentially threatening the entire project.
Court Upholds MVC Meeting House Way Denial
A Superior Court judge on Tuesday upheld the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s denial of a major Edgartown residential development, affirming the commission’s broad powers over development on the Island.
Chilmark Town Meeting Rejects High School Budget
Following in West Tisbury’s footsteps, Chilmark amended its share of the regional high school budget from $1.06 million to zero.
Steamship Authority Grapples with Deck Officer Shortage
Four experienced Steamship Authority deck officers — licensed mariners responsible for safety and navigation aboard ferries — will not be reporting for duty this spring, potentially affecting the summer operating schedule.
Edgartown Receives State Dredging Funds
Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that the town of Edgartown along with Barnstable County will receive a combined $1 million in grants to support coastal dredging efforts.
FEMA Commits Cash to Tisbury Seawall Planning
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Tisbury $78,750 to begin planning the reconstruction of the aging Beach Road seawall.
Mayhew Parsonage Sells For $9 Million
Poppy Drive Realty Trust closed on the five-bedroom property with private beach access Friday afternoon.
Earth Festival Celebrates Island Conservation Groups
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum was alive with activity Saturday afternoon as it hosted its first Earth Day Conservation Festival, a four-hour celebration of the Island’s natural environment.
A Sure Sign of Spring: Dairy Queen Reopens
Dairy Queen reopened Friday to a line out the door, ending a months-long ice cream drought in Edgartown.
Select Board Candidates Make Their Cases at Tisbury Forum
Incumbent Abbe Burt is being challenged for the second time this year by Christina Colarusso, with first-time candidate MacAleer Schilcher making it a three-way race.
