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
January 5, 2024
Two planets and the Moon
Next Monday morning, hours before sunrise there are three celestial objects forming a large triangle in the eastern sky. The waning crescent moon, appears in the zodiacal constellation Scorpius. Look to the left for the bright planet Venus. Look farther east to find the fainter planet Mercury. The sight of all three together will be…
MVY Radio Seeks New Antenna in Chilmark
MVY Radio wants to build a 60-foot antenna on the Chilmark fire station on North Road, part of a plan to improve transmission strength for the station up-Island.
Beloved Community
Your recent article about the Chilmark Community Church seems to imply that most United Methodist churches are intolerant toward LGBTQ+ persons and that for this reason the Chilmark Community Church has left the UMC denomination.
December Storm Drastically Shrinks South Shore Beaches
Although initial cleanup efforts of the Dec. 18 storm have been completed, towns still face hard decisions as erosion continues to eat away at the edges of the Island.
New Wastewater Rules Arrive in Tisbury as Part of Islandwide Plan
When the new year arrived so did a set of costly septic regulations in Tisbury, with 1,500 home systems immediately subject to new rules from the town board of health.
Steamship Oversight Boards Mull Management Succession
The Vineyard’s representative on the ferry line’s governing board said this week that the board and its advisory council have begun discussing a succession plan for the authority’s top job.
Five Years After Audit, SSA Cites Step By Step Improvement
In 2018, an exhaustive review found the Steamship Authority needed to make sweeping changes. Five years on, the ferry line has made progress but still has work to do.
Basketball Team Heading to TD Garden
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys basketball team is headed to TD Garden next weekend, not as fans but as players.
Revving the Engines for a New Year
As the New Year gets underway, there are lots of local options for things to do.
Winter Baseball Training Starts
Winter baseball training is back to keep kids on the ball for when league play begins in the spring.
Chamber Music Society Presents Schubert
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society presents baritone David Behnke and pianist David Rhoderick in a performance of Franz Schubert’s Die Schöne Müllerin on Sunday, Jan, 14 at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury.
Stepping Down
With nomination papers available for the spring elections, I am writing to give notice that I do not plan to seek re-election to the position of West Tisbury town moderator.
Rotary Club Open House
There will be an open house hosted by the Rotary Club of Martha’s Vineyard on Jan. 31 at the Portuguese American Club in Oak Bluffs.
An Island Story, With Room for More
As a storyteller and a bit of a romantic, I’m interested in how and why people land on the Vineyard.
An Ode to Last of the Wild Ones
You are the last: wild humans.
Gazette Chronicle: New You
From the Jan. 4, 1957 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: How does it feel, this New Year? Do we enter it with refreshment, as coming from an invigorating plunge in the ocean or a stimulating shower?
County Treasurer to Resign in March
Dukes County is once again on the hunt for a new treasurer after the current job holder told officials she plans to resign this spring.
Chilmark Special Town Meeting Date Set
The Chilmark select board has scheduled a special town meeting for Jan. 22 for voters to weigh in on a one-article warrant regarding the Chilmark preschool.
Police and Fire Officials Continue to Investigate Junkyard Fire
A fire last week at the JWL Transport junkyard remains is being considered suspicious, a fire official said Wednesday.
Ocean View Plan Is Filed for Review With MVC
A plan to rebuild the Ocean View Restaurant in Oak Bluffs with additional apartments for working Islanders was filed for review at the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and could come under scrutiny in the coming weeks.
Community Chorus Announces Rehearsal Schedule
The Island Community Chorus begins a new semester on Monday, Jan. 8, rehearsing from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Edgartown Public Library.
Kimberly Kirk Rejoins Edgartown School Committee
Former Edgartown School committee and Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee member Kimberly Kirk will rejoin the town school committee beginning with its Jan. 8 meeting.
Jimmy Seas Eyes Next Chapter
After opening a new location in Connecticut, the owner of Jimmy Seas Pan Pasta is planning a slow retreat from his Oak Bluffs restaurant in order to give a new owner the chance to learn the pasta business.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Jan. 5
As we look back at 2023 and look forward for 2024, several things come to mind.
Please Adopt Us
We’re sad to report that Ralphie welcomed in the new year alone at the shelter.
Land Bank Revenues
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $71,490 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Dec. 29, 2023
John D. Plante and Laura M. Spencer purchased 33 Renear street in Vineyard Haven from Jacqueline Rose Foster for $964,000 on Dec. 28, 2023.
Welcome Relief
I must say: Tuesday’s cloudless, sunny day was a welcome relief to greet the brand-new year.
Spruced Up
While I may not be a Swiftie, I can appreciate Taylor’s taste in trees.
Changing Populations
The 64th annual Christmas Bird Count was held on Dec. 31, 2023.
Rockland Trust Launches Scholarship Applications
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation has launched its 20th annual Scholarship Program.
Vineyard Wind Powers Up
After missing the initial goal of delivering power by the end of 2023, Vineyard Wind this week announced one of its first five wind turbines is now sending electricity to the grid.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Jan. 5
So, happy new year. I am done with resolutions.
Bill Rossi Decides No Fifth Term on Select Board
Longtime Chilmark select board member Bill Rossi announced at a board meeting Tuesday that he will not seek reelection for a fifth term, ending his 12-year run on the board and capping off a 31-year tenure in town government.
Edgartown Town Column: Jan. 5
I am hearing that a northeaster is coming this weekend.
Chappaquiddick Town Column: Jan. 5
No more guessing! The breach is closed up. You can walk from Chappy to the Vineyard with getting your feet wet.
Chilmark Town Column: Jan. 5
For many, ringing in the new year is an opportunity to bask in tradition, make a fresh start and resolve to do better in the upcoming year.
Chilmark Congregation Breaks Away From Methodist Church
The Chilmark Community Church is starting its new year as an independent church, severing its ties to the United Methodist Church earlier this week.
West Tisbury Town Moderator to Step Down
After 10 years at the podium in West Tisbury, Daniel Waters will close out his tenure as town moderator following the 2024 annual town meeting.
First Vineyard Baby of 2024 Arrives
Cameron Snow Godbout was born at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on New Year’s Day at 9:04 p.m. becoming the first Vineyard baby of 2024.
Henry Arrives
Noel Hogan and Charles Metros, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a son, Henry Alexander Metros, born on Dec. 31 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello Ryder
Rachel Cook and Emmett Cook, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Ryder Jay Cook, born on Dec. 29 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Christmas Bird Count Is an Avian Treasure Hunt
The conditions were promising for the Christmas Bird Count count — not too cold, not too windy and no fog — as 13 teams fanned out around the Island for the annual check-in with our avian community.
Shenandoah Gets Ready for Her Closeup
In a new documentary that began filming in December, director Catherine Stewart and her crew of four will follow Shenandoah’s 61st sailing season, the boat’s restoration process and the lives of her captains and sailors past and present.
Welcome Rosemarie
Julia Doane and Matthew Dolan, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Rosemarie Julia Doane, born on Dec. 26 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
