Jane Kenyon
I am the stone step, the latch, and the working hinge. I am the heart contracted by joy, the longest hair, white before the rest.-Jane Kenyon
September 13, 2024
Art Benefit for IGI
The Louisa Gould Gallery will hold a special art benefit for Island Grown Initiative, with an opening reception on Sept. 17.
Saturn and the Harvest Moon
We've been enjoying the brilliant planet Saturn in the evening sky. The planet is both close and convenient to spot. Look in the southeastern sky about an hour or so after sunset and you'll see the planet pretty much by itself. There is no confusing Saturn with any other object in that area of the…
The Man Behind Chilmark the Ox
Cicilio Rosa Neto and his full grown ox called Chilmark are regular sights around the Island, attending fairs, walking through downtown Vineyard Haven and even participating in funerals.
New Recovery Court Opens in Edgartown
The new court for people dealing with substance abuse opened in Edgartown District Court earlier this year with the goal of addressing the underlying addiction that often drives people repeatedly into the criminal justice system.
West Tisbury Calls Fall Special Town Meeting
West Tisbury will hold a special town meeting this fall to deal with rising costs and bylaw changes.
Fragments Exhibit Is a Neighborly Collaboration
This weekend, the Kara Taylor Gallery in Chilmark opens a one-of-a-kind exhibition of art by Molly Finkelstein, whose subtly three-dimensional, fabric-based pieces have never been shown in public.
Celebrating the Line Art of Steve Lohman
Steve Lohman’s exhibit at Turpentine Gallery opens on Sept. 15. It marks the artist’s 40th year of showing his work on the Island.
Ceremony of Remembrance
The Ceremony of Remembrance service takes place Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Edgartown Lighthouse.
Songwriting Festival Returns
After a six-year hiatus, the Martha’s Vineyard Songwriting Festival is returning to the Island for a weekend of performances. The event takes place Sept. 20 to 21, with shows at The Strand and The Ritz in Oak Bluffs.
MVC Mulls Disputed Boat Workshop
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week closed its public hearing on the Martha’s Vineyard Shipyard’s proposal to build a new workshop on Holmes Hole Road.
Lure of the Derby Leads to a Lifetime of Memories
I lost two of my uncles within the last year. Both had a huge influence on me and my love of fishing in the saltwater.
A Decade of Sailing Camaraderie
Ten years ago, Edward Miller of the Menemsha Pond Racers challenged the Edgartown H12 fleet to a two-day regatta.
Island Autism Group Completes Phase One of New Campus
With its first major structures completed, the Island Autism Group will welcome community members to an open house this Saturday to tour the West Tisbury campus that has been over a decade in the making.
Edgartown Appoints New Planning Board Member
The Edgartown select board and planning board appointed master plan steering committee member David Ignacio to the planning board in a contentious vote this week.
Republican State Representative Write-In Candidate Fails to Make the Ballot
Thomas Moakley, the Falmouth attorney who won the Democratic primary on Sept. 3, will not have a Republican challenger in November after write-in candidate Erich Horgan failed to get enough votes.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending September 6
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $409,430 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
Please Adopt Us: September 13
We have no adoptions to report this week but we have a very special pet of the week: Biscuit, a six months old, mixed breed puppy.
Laura’s Labyrinth
The stones from volcanos, The shells from the sea,
Wind Wahoo
A high flying thank you to all the people who made the 13th annual MV Wind Festival a success.
On the Water
From the Sept. 13, 1988 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Eddie Gentle 3rd of Edgartown, a senior at the regional high school, leads the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby with a 15.57-pound bluefish he caught Saturday morning.
Locally Grown
If you were visiting and shopping over Labor Day Weekend at the Agricultural Society’s hall you were in for a double treat.
Appreciation
Dear EMTs of the Town of Tisbury, thank you for getting me to the hospital (not once, but twice) in such a quick, safe and professional manner.
Wildfire Protection
Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation will begin cleaning up forest debris this week at the Phillips Preserve related to the southern pine beetle infestation.
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Sept. 6
Chilmark David Sinopoli purchased 2 Rockrose Path in Chilmark from Jane Fagell and David W. Fagell Estate for $1,550,000 on Sept. 5.
Hello Owen
Olivia Higham Fielder and William Fielder, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Owen Douglas Fielder, born on Sept. 6 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Welcome Julian
Ana Cristina Lewis and Jodare Lewis, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Julian Augusto Lewis, born on Sept. 8 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Fall Festive
We have had a series of “it’s great to be alive” days. The almost fall weather has lifted everyone’s spirits.
Migration Manners
Migration will peak in these next couple of weeks, so this is a good time to be out and about looking for birds.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: September 13
Marsha Winsyrg will speak at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum on Friday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. about her work with the African Artists Community Development Project.
West Tisbury Town Column: September 13
September is the month when a little churning in the far side of the Atlantic stirs up agitation in a certain neighbor who gets excited at the prospect of hurricane season.
Sticky Sweet
Susan Straight of Chilmark has car trouble.
Skin Rashes Point to Lone Star Tick Larvae Bites
In the first week of September, the hospital emergency room treated “approximately 20 cases of lesions that are consistent with tick larvae bites,” said Dr. Ellen McMahon, the hospital’s chief of medicine.
Chilmark Town Column: September 13
“Everything the light touches is our kingdom. A king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with you as the new king.”
Edgartown Town Column: September 13
We are still enjoying this beautiful weather. I am sure the September brides are happy especially those who planned outdoor weddings.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: September 13
Richard Washington, longtime Island resident and native of Everett died on August 30.
Chappy Town Column: September 13
The illustrious life of Sidney Morris will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 13 starting at 5 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.
Oak Bluffs Backs Enforcement of Plastic Bottle Ban
The Oak Bluffs select board reaffirmed its support for the town’s plastic water bottle ban Tuesday, agreeing to direct the town’s board of health to enforce the neglected ban on sales.
New Freight Ferry Could Join SSA Fleet This Fall
The M/V Barnstable, a repurposed offshore oil vessel, could join the boat line’s fleet later this fall after more than a year’s work at the Alabama Shipyard in Mobile.
Football Wins Opener; Girls Soccer Takes Two in a Row
The Vineyarders rolled to a 49-15 gridiron victory in their home opener Saturday against the Bishop Brady Giants.
Ravizza Indicted on Plymouth Stabbing Charges
A Plymouth County grand jury indicted Jared Ravizza after he allegedly stabbed two employees at a Plymouth McDonald’s.
Exploring the Outdoors With TrailsMV
The Vineyard Haven Library will host an upcoming presentation by Nancy Tutko of TrailsMV entitled, Exploring Martha’s Vineyard with TrailsMV.
Environmental Research Grants for Students
The Marjot Foundation of Falmouth announces a new competition for environmental research grants from high school students.
Dog-Friendly Dining Pilot Extended
Tisbury’s board of health is extending a pilot program that permits restaurants to apply for a variance allowing dogs to join their owners in outside seating areas.
Aquinnah Powwow Celebrates Tribal Traditions
To the backdrop of music and burning sage, members danced, ate and communed at the annual powwow celebration.
Pelican Sighting Delights Birders
A brown pelican has been spotted multiple times in the last week around Lagoon Pond.
Massachusetts Goes Big on Offshore Wind
In the single largest procurement of offshore wind in the state’s history, state officials said Friday they are pursuing power purchase agreements with SouthCoast Wind, New England Wind and Vineyard Wind II for 2,700 megawatts of electricity.
Wing-Foiling Around the Island for Community Services
Champion sailor Nevin Sayre of Vineyard Haven notched a new record Friday when he became the first person to wing-foil around Martha’s Vineyard.
Derby Days Are Almost Here
On Sunday, Sept. 15, at 12:01 a.m. the 79th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby begins.
Kib and Tess Bramhall to Be Honored With Creative Living Award
The Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation has selected Kib and Tess Bramhall as the 41st Creative Living Award recipients.
Great White Summer Screening
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Center will screen the documentary Great White Summer on Sept. 12.
Noelle Lambert Places Fourth at Paralympic Games
Noelle Lambert placed fourth and seventh in the long jump and 100-meter race respectively last week in Paris at the Paralympic games.
Bridge Column: September 13
Not every truism is always true, especially in bridge.
Brazilian Man Facing Child Rape Charges Arrested by ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) came to the Island on August 23 and arrested Warley Neto at the courthouse in Edgartown.
MVC Declines to Take Up Tisbury Housing Projects
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s executive director turned away requests from the Tisbury planning board for the commission to take up two controversial building projects, saying they don’t meet the MVC’s threshold for developments of regional impact.
With Eyes on Bigger Event in 2025, LadyFest Takes the Year Off
LadyFest, the annual music festival that raises money for the Island’s domestic violence prevention program, will not be returning to Oak Bluffs this year as the organizers focus on planning for 2025.
FBI Investigates Oak Bluffs Cyber Scam
Officials say the town fell victim to a cyber scam connected to a wire transfer on August 16.
Embracing Stories from Around the World
The Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival hosted its opening night party Thursday outside the film center on the bank of Lagoon Pond.
West Nile Detected in Second Edgartown Mosquito
The mosquito was found at the Edgartown town cemetery on Wednesday. Officials say the risk of West Nile virus on the Island remains low.
Revolution Wind Completes First Turbine
Revolution Wind, an offshore wind energy project located 12 miles southwest of Aquinnah, completed installation of its first wind turbine, the company announced Tuesday.
