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
May 24, 2024
Memorial Day Weekend
Yesterday's full moon, the Honey Moon, will continue to dominate our evening skies through this weekend. The moon is brilliant. There are no planets in our evening sky and thus the Moon is the commander and chief. The moon moves through the southern most zodiacal constellations Sagittarius this weekend, thus it remains low in our…
Celebrating Student Achievement at Honors Night
What follows is the list of awards given to Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students at the annual honors night ceremony held on Thursday, May 23. Valedictorian: Lyla Solway Salutatorians: A tie between Robert (Huck) Moore and Alexa Schroeder Top Twenty Seniors: Lyla Solway, Robert (Huck) Moore, Alexa Schroeder, Jack deBettencourt, Olympia Hall, Emma Burt,…
Zoning Bylaw Changes Return to Tisbury Town Meeting
Voters will consider a zoning bylaw that puts limits on trade-related activities in residential districts when Tisbury town meeting opens on May 28.
Memorial Day Weekend Arrives, Setting the Stage for Summer Season
Ferries are full, the airport is bustling and businesses are looking to go from gray skies to blue. Memorial Day weekend has arrived and the outlook is one of measured optimism.
Vineyard Wind Readies Island Headquarters
Vineyard Wind is putting the final touches on its two-story, 14,000-square foot operations and maintenance headquarters on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven.
Nature and Nurture Key to Restoring South Shore Beaches
The paths have moved, the dunes are flatter and there isn’t as much sand as there once was. But the south shore has come a long way since three destructive storms hit the Island this winter, and managers say they are ready for summer crowds.
Anthony Arrives
Camile Michele Gomes Dos Santos and Alex Teixeira Da Silva Florenco, of Bourne, announce the birth of a son, Anthony Gomes Florenco.
West Tisbury Green Lights New EV Chargers
The West Tisbury select board this week voted to move forward with a plan to add two new electric vehicle chargers at the West Tisbury School.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending May 17
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $83,370 for the business week ending on Friday, May 17, 2024.
From Teacher to Translator, It’s All About Communication
Dukes County public health educator Fernando Lana has been providing Portuguese translation and interpreting services for an array of public health concerns. He started working with the Island’s boards of health as a volunteer during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Please Adopt Us: May 24
Our pets of the week are Rocco and Meadow, two sweet, adorable and very friendly Guinea Pigs.
Edgartown Art Galleries Are Ready for Summer Season
Galleries in Edgartown are opening their doors this month, with one of the town’s art mainstays now located at a new address.
Cruising the High Seas With Ivan Cox
More than 30 years ago, at a Chinese restaurant in Boston, a message from a fortune cookie set Island resident, Dr. Gerry Yukevich, on course for a lifelong love affair with Caribbean cruising.
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending May 17
Alicia Jegede purchased 12 Bellevue avenue in Oak Bluffs from Mark L. Gomes for $875,000 on May 14.
Little League All Star Game
On Saturday, May 25, the best of the minors and major Little League divisions will take to the bases at Penn Field as part of a baseball extravaganza.
Edgartown Town Column: May 24
We finally had sunshine. What a difference a little sun does for your soul.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: May 24
For many on the Vineyard, Memorial Day weekend is a time to restore the water and open up the cottage since the winter closing.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: May 24
Our annual Memorial Day March to the Sea will step off at 12:15 p.m. from the Tisbury school.
West Tisbury Town Column: May 24
“Introduce yourself,” says the editor as I begin my term today writing the West Tisbury column.
Chappy Town Column: May 24
The Chappy Ferry steering committee meeting scheduled for this week has been postponed until next week.
Chilmark Town Column: May 24
Many think of Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial kick off to the summer season.
Hospital Nurses Seek to Join Union
Thirty-three ambulatory care nurses at the hospital filed the petition on Monday with the National Labor Relations Board and hope to soon have an union election.
PFAS Found in Wells Near Closed West Tisbury Landfill
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection last week notified the town that it needed to come up with plan after five monitoring wells had detected levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances above the state standard.
Engaging in the Art and Science of Mortality
Like a lead singer with two harmony vocalists, Fan Ogilvie took center stage at the Featherstone Center for the Arts for a three-way reading from her newly-published memoir Dust is the Only Secret: Assent to Life.
Martha’s Vineyard Carrying Capacity Study Moves Ahead
The aim of the study is to assess how much human activity can take place without irreversible damage to the quality of life Islanders want.
Vineyard Dispensary Sues Over Marijuana Transportation Rules
Island Time, the Vineyard Haven dispensary owned by Geoff Rose, filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the Cannabis Control Commission’s ban on transporting marijuana from the mainland to the Island is arbitrary and puts an undue burden on Island-based dispensaries.
Gazette Writer Recognized by the Los Angles Press Club
Holly Gleason is up for recognition in the category of Entertainment Feature for her Gazette profile of Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Bringing Islanders Together for the Environment
This year’s theme at the third annual Climate Action Fair was Greening Vineyard Landscapes, with an emphasis on sustainable living.
MVC Approves Prouty House Move, Undersea Cables
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted 10-1 on Thursday to allow Amelia Hambrecht to move the whaling-era Caleb Prouty house from downtown Vineyard Haven to her property on Lagoon Pond Road.
Softball Coach Puts Passion for the Game First
Tiffany McCarty moved to the Vineyard in 2022 to be the director of nursing at Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Right away she began looking into ways to revitalize the softball program on the Island.
Sharks Add New Talent as Home Opener Nears
Summer baseball at the Shark Tank is right around the corner and this year’s squad is shaping up to have the kind of firepower that could give the Fourth of July fireworks a run for their money.
Kayaker Rescued in Oak Bluffs
A kayaker is being treated at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after he was pulled from the waters near little bridge in Oak Bluffs and given CPR by a bystander and the town’s shellfish constable.
West Tisbury Creates Short-Term Rental Committee
The short-term rental committee was created after town meeting last month passed limits on vacation rentals. The town is the first on the Island to create a bylaw on the controversial properties.
Murphy Reelected in Aquinnah Select Board Race
Thomas Murphy eked out a win in a tight Aquinnah select board race Thursday, defeating challenger Jannette Vanderhoop 129-115.
