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
June 21, 2024
At the Bridge Table
Winning in bridge involves not only playing well but recognizing when you get a gift from the opponents.
Southernmost Full Moon
Tomorrow night's full moon is in the constellation Sagittarius, the southernmost zodiacal constellation. The full moon doesn't get any more southerly and close to the southern horizon on nights around the summer solstice. This should make sense as we already know the sun is now at its highest in the sky, in the zodiacal constellation…
Vineyard Celebrates Juneteenth Holiday
Juneteenth became a federal holiday just a few years ago, on June 19, 2021, and ever since events around the Island to commemorate the day have grown.
Another Frabjous Summer Begins at Camp Jabberwocky
Camp Jabberwocky’s summer sessions begin this Sunday, with campers arriving in Vineyard Haven at 11:30 a.m. for the start of the eight-week season.
The Yard Opens Season With Long Point Performance
The Yard’s kicks off its 2024 season with a collaboration with the Boston Dance Theater and The Trustees of Reservations. The performance will highlight climate change on the Island.
Featherstone Celebrates Stitched Art
Featherstone’s first exhibition, Rising Up! A Multicultural Celebration of Stitched Fine Art, will feature a collection of paintings, sculptures, quilts and fiber arts, all united in their use of stitch.
Stop and Smell the Roses
Now is the season of roses and they are adorning West Tisbury roadsides and gardens and fields.
Vineyard Bookshelf: Attacked
The subject of West Tisbury resident Marc Favreau’s latest book for young adult readers is the surprise attack launched by Japan on the US Naval base at Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Curb Appeal
I am writing on behalf of the land bank commission, regarding two development proposals that it understands to be under consideration by MassDOT.
Gazette Chronicle: Show Biz
From the June 21, 1974 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: No matter what the calendar says about this, next week is the Fourth of July on the State Beach.
Ravizza Arraigned on Braintree Stabbing Charges
Jared Ravizza, 26, appeared virtually in Quincy District Court Thursday where a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf for charges connected to the alleged stabbing of four girls in a movie theatre.
Welcome Kimberly
Simone Amorim, Nunes and Marcos Rogerio Alves of Edgartown, announce the birth of their daughter, Kimberly Nunes Alves, born on June 11.
Levi Arrives
Fernanda De Oliveira and Carlos Henrique Saich Kurtt of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Levi Kurtt, born on June 10.
Julia Is Here
Jovana Kenney and Jason Kenney of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Julia Kenney, born on June 17.
Please Adopt Us: June 21
Great news, torbi cat Flo’s adoption has been finalized. Congratulations all around.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: June 21
Last Saturday night the Oak Bluffs Union Chapel came to Edgartown and the Preservation Trust symbolically and substantively laid down the Red Carpet!
Vineyard Haven Town Column: June 21
School’s out for summer. Summer reading programs start at our libraries on Friday, June 21. Check your library for adventures and summer reading lists.
West Tisbury Town Column: June 21
Where else could you sit in a meeting room behind a New Yorker cartoonist who is sketching a world-class quartet as they strike up Dvorak’s Bagatelles?
Hello Raven
Julia Alves-Sequeira and Weston Sequeira, announce the birth of a daughter, Raven Wrenn Alves-Sequeira, born on June 14.
Chappy Column: June 21
Edgartown Seafood will begin delivering fish to Chappy Point beginning Friday, June 21. Call 508-627-3791. Check out their website for a rundown of all of their offerings.
Chilmark Town Column: June 21
With eager anticipation of the last day of school, the Texaco touch tank is back on the dock.
Edgartown Town Column: June 21
As I write this the weatherman is reporting record breaking heat wave in Massachusetts, but am relieved to see we are in the green and not going to be affected.
Lupine Lady
Is Miss Rumphius responsible?
Ocean Breezes
This is the week to be grateful for living on the Vineyard.
Transition Time
The northward migration is over for all practical purposes and now all birds in the northern hemisphere are nesting and raising their next generation.
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending June 14
Michael Ehrenberg and Donna Richman purchased 5 Stillpoint Meadows Road in West Tisbury from Cynthia Cavanaro and William Cavanaro for $5,300,000 on June 14.
The Inkwell
“Black as ink” / A simile just right / Yet as a metaphor, / “Inkwell” takes flight / More than a beach / On the Vineyard’s shore / This enduring icon / Transcends ocean waves.
Tick Movie Is Steeped in Horror; Much Like Real Life
This week Sam Permar wrapped filming on his original short film, Tick, a dark satire of the Island’s tick-borne illness epidemic. His sister Tessa was by his side as producer, choreographer and nearly everything else.
A Night at the Cornell Is One to Watch
This Sunday, the Katharine Cornell Theatre will be vibrating with rap, hardcore and more from three rising Vineyard musical acts.
Letting Color Lead the Way to a Cheerful Place
Harriet Bernstein feels the Island is a haven for creativity. She has been coming to the Vineyard since she was five years old, moved to West Tisbury permanently in 1997, and now has her first solo art exhibit.
Bob Tankard Wins Art Buchwald Award
Bob Tankard will receive the award at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services’ 46th annual Possible Dreams Auction on July 21.
Fire-Stricken Havenside Appeals for Aid as Elderly Residents Recover
Less than a month after a fire sent contaminated smoke billowing throughout the Havenside elderly housing complex in Vineyard Haven, nearly all of the displaced residents have returned — though most of their belongings are gone forever.
Edgartown Sets New Filming Policy As Requests Roll In
The Vineyard has long been a sought after location for film and TV, and town administrator James Hagerty said the policy was written in an effort to streamline the application process.
Oak Bluffs to Hold Special Town Meeting Next Week
Oak Bluffs will have a special town meeting Tuesday, June 25, to reapprove two spending articles that originally passed in 2022.
High Schoolers Compete at National Track Championship
Eight student athletes from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School traveled to Eugene, Oregon last weekend to put sneaker to rubber at the Nike Outdoor Nationals track and field championship.
New Restaurant Planned for Life at Humphreys Location
Theresa Manning, the co-owner of Cliffhangers Aquinnah, said she is renovating the Vineyard Haven restaurant as her team prepares to open a year-round eatery called Quitsa Kitchen.
Edgartown Village Market Opens
The Edgartown Village Market opened for the season today, bringing a combination of local culinary, agricultural and artistic talent to the town for a second summer.
School’s Out and Summer Vacation Is In
When noon struck on Tuesday, school bells rang at elementary schools all over the Island announcing that summer vacation had officially begun.
Spirit of the Vineyard Award Announced
West Tisbury resident Michael Colaneri will receive this year’s Spirit of the Vineyard Award for his many years of service to the Island community.
Embracing the Science of Shark Chasing
Greg Skomal, former lead scientist of the Massachusetts Fisheries’ Martha’s Vineyard station, has detected, inspected, dissected and protected just about every species of shark in the North Atlantic.
State Approval Expected to Improve Vineyard’s Solar Opportunities
Eversource earlier this month received the green light to beef up its electrical infrastructure on Cape Cod, making it easier for Island solar projects to tie into the grid.
Seasoned Skipper Steps Up After SSA Port Captain Retirement
After 48 years with the Steamship Authority, port captain Charles Monteiro has retired. Assistant port captain Paul Hennessey took over the role this week.
Growing Up at The Green Room
The world has changed in the three decades since Elaine Barse opened The Green Room, the Vineyard Haven mainstay offering surfing supplies, skating gear and clothing.
Celebrating the Next Generation at Old Sculpin Gallery
The Martha’s Vineyard Art Association celebrated Sunday this year’s student scholarship winners at the Old Sculpin Gallery: Sydney Emerson, Parker Bradlee and runner-up Rayssa Lacerda.
Brazil Fest Helps Islanders Connect Across Cultures
Hundreds of people attended Brazil Fest Sunday, with children competing in three-legged races and pinning tails on an illustrated donkey draped in a Brazilian flag, while older attendees visited tables highlighting the work of local organizations.
Sharing the Gift of Recovery Onscreen
Filmmaker and former full-time Islander Barry Rosenthal returned to the Vineyard Sunday for a screening at the Film Center of his feature-length documentary, The Jewish Jail Lady and the Holy Thief.
Sharks Fire Head Coach; Elevate Pitching Coach to Top Spot
The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks are off to a rocky start this summer season, firing new head coach Sean Stevens on June 6, after just two games.
Keeping Her Ship-Shape With Another Coat of Paint
A few weeks ago, in the parking lot at the Tisbury Wharf Company on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven, Ishmael, the 41-foot schooner, rested out of the water on blocks.
New Exhibit Highlights Underground Railroad’s Maritime History
Sailing to Freedom, a new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, tells the story of the Underground Railroad’s lesser known sea routes and their connection to Martha’s Vineyard.
Philanthropy and Food Shine at Taste of the Vineyard
In their best florals and summer colors, people flocked to the Dr. Daniel Fisher House in Edgartown to try the fare from more than 80 vendors to raise money for the Vineyard Preservation Trust.
Man Pleads Guilty in Camp Ground Crash
David Murphy, who was accused of drunkenly crashing a muscle car through the Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs last year, pleaded guilty to several charges in Edgartown District Court Friday.
State Allows Vineyard Dispensaries to Get Marijuana From the Mainland
With the Island’s supply of legal marijuana dwindling, state regulators broke more than a decade of precedent to allow dispensaries on the Vineyard to ship in mainland cannabis products.
Oak Bluffs Approves Island’s First Veteran Housing Project
A veteran housing project planned for Bellevue avenue in Oak Bluffs could break ground by next May after getting approval from the town’s zoning board of appeals this week.
