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
November 24, 2023
Moon and Jupiter
Tomorrow night's gibbous moon appears near the bright planet Jupiter. The two will appear low in the eastern sky soon after sunset but soon gain height as the evening progresses. The two are beneath the zodiacal constellation Aries. Take a look again on Sunday night, the moon will have advanced along the zodiac and entered…
Keeping Tabs on Tisbury to Tisbury
TisTalk is a Tisbury, England-based community podcast co-hosted by Mary Myers and Julie Anne Murphy. In recent episodes, the long connection to Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard has been celebrated.
New Workforce Housing Plan Pitched
Michael Kim, the owner of Michael Kim Architecture in Brookline and the governor’s appointee on the commission, presented a study last week to the MVC that looked at the viability of housing for workers on employer-owned properties across the Island.
Judge Annuls Turf Denial
In a brief two-page judgment Wednesday, state Land Court judge Kevin Smith threw out the Oak Bluffs planning board’s denial of the project, saying it is protected under a provision of state law that allows educational uses to skirt some zoning restrictions.
Holiday Happenings Around the Island
The Felix Neck fall festival on Friday and the Oak Bluffs tree lighting on Saturday anchor the Thanksgiving holiday weekend happenings.
Helping Veterans
Thank you Jen and Dan Scannell for your generous and heartfelt effort orchestrating Laughter Builds and Island.
Pay it Forward
At 8 a.m. on Sunday before Thanksgiving at the Stop & Shop in Vineyard Haven, I had a lovely encounter.
Snowy Holiday
From the Nov. 24, 1989 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: The holiday season opened on the Vineyard with a rare and heavy snowfall early Thanksgiving morning.
A Crisp Walk and a Crunch of Leaves
Now is the season for leaf-crunch ing. Of course, the red and gold leaves on the trees remind us that it is still fall. But on the ground there are crisp brown ones that I have been enjoying, too.
On Turning Eighty, One Step at a Time
I’ve been reluctant to say that I recently turned 80. I feel as though I’ve done something wrong, or been careless, though it isn’t really my fault.
Student Scientists Keep an Eye on Island Mammals
Working with wildlife biologists at BiodiversityWorks, seventh and eighth graders in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury spent this month reviewing images of mammals from camouflage cameras placed around the Vineyard.
Shared Grief
The Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury was created in 1994 when a community effort resurrected an old barn to give it new life.
VTA Fares Are Free This Winter
From Nov. 24 to March 31, rides on the Vineyard Transit Authority will be free. Insteading of paying $1.25 per town for a ride, passengers can hop on the Island’s bus system without paying any fares as part of the “try transit” program sponsored by the state legislature.
Please Adopt Us
We would like to express our thanks to everyone who helps to make our shelter a success.
Land Bank Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $225,491 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.
Chasing Turkeys
Because we really have not had as much rain as we had last month, my winter rye has taken forever to sprout.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Nov. 17
North Bog LLC purchased 16 South Road in Chilmark from Kara E. Klein Trs., Kara O’Sullivan Trs., Leonard Leader Trs., Kara E. Klein 2012 Irrevocable Trust and Kara O’Sullivan 2012 Irrevocable Trust for $2,012,000 on Nov. 14.
Not Nemo
It wasn’t a fluke that Jon Parkinson came upon an infrequently-found fish at the Katama boat landing.
Autumnal Summary
This year approximately 5.7 million birds migrated over Martha’s Vineyard between August 1 and Nov. 15!
Chilmark Town Column: Nov. 24
It’s hard to write something beautiful when a shadow has been cast across our community.
Edgartown Town Column: Nov. 24
It seems the cold is about to start as we go into the holidays.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: Nov. 24
Autumn has been my favorite time of year since I finished school.
Salutations to Sofia
Anna Markwica Owen and Dominic Owen, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Sofia Frances Owen, born on Nov. 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
New Heritage Trail Site Dedication
On Dec. 7, the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard will honor Robert C. Hayden Jr. by dedicating a new site for him.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Nov. 24
Get out your pens, checkbooks and credit cards. Get comfy with a hot drink.
Edgartown Pleased With First Season at Norton Point
In a report to the select board Monday, the town’s parks department said it sold 2,079 oversand vehicle stickers for a total of $266,210 in revenue, about the same as the former stewards of the property.
Adverse Growing Conditions Hamper Tisbury Shellfish Farmers
Shellfish farmers in Tisbury are lobbying for changes to town aquaculture regulations, hoping to gain more flexibility in permitted growing methods for oyster farms in the Lagoon.
Laurel Redington Honored For Public Affairs Reporting
Laurel Redington of MVY Radio has won a Massachusetts Broadcasters Association award for a public affairs segment she created about the Venezuelan migrant crisis.
ICE Arrests Convicted Sex Offender in West Tisbury
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Saulo Cardoso Ferreira, 37, saying he is wanted by Brazilian law enforcement authorities for failing to serve a 14-year prison sentence from his 2019 rape conviction.
Islanders Rally for Ceasefire in Gaza
More than two dozen Islanders held a rally at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven Sunday, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Vineyard Haven Harbor Cultural District Charts its Future
Years after it became the Island’s first state-designated cultural district, the Vineyard Haven Harbor Cultural District is relaunching as a newly-minted nonprofit led by artists working in the town.
School Services Budget Spikes as Student Needs Rise
The All-Island school committee is grappling with a steep increase in the cost of services that the superintendent’s office provides to students across the Vineyard, particularly in the areas of special education and staffing.
OSV Access Is Essential
The TTOR are stewards of an incredible refuge that was generously donated, with the balance being purchased using public donations in the mid-century.
Camp Jabberwocky Executive Director Resigns
Camp Jabberwocky is once again looking for an executive director after the resignation of Adam Perry, who was hired earlier this year to replace former director Liza Gallagher.
Land Court Judge Promises Turf Decision Soon
Attorneys for the town of Oak Bluffs and the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee made their final arguments Friday morning before state land court judge Kevin Smith in the dispute over a planned artificial turf field at the school.
