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
October 4, 2024
High Stakes
I’m a hopeless watcher of news. The catastrophic flooding after Hurricane Helene has received my undivided attention.
Southbound Migration
With the intensity of summer behind us, fall is a time when most Islanders take a breath and enjoy a slower paced lifestyle.
He’s Got Legs
He definitely had legs to stand on — eight red ones to be exact.
West Tisbury Town Column: Oct. 4
October wins my vote for Favorite Month. Neither hot nor cold. Neither frantically busy nor dead quiet.
Chilmark Town Column: Oct. 4
September closed its doors with celebration. Not only did the late day sun glisten on the water, but the warm breeze brought in a night filled with a sky full of stars.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Oct. 4
My favorite saints day celebration is Oct. 4, St. Francis day. What a guy!
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Oct. 4
Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. wrote a column in his newspaper The People’s Voice, sharing his sense of personal freedom on the Vineyard.
Edgartown Town Column: Oct. 4
We are getting that nice fall weather. We had a couple of days of humidity, but there was a breeze to go with it.
Chappy Town Column: Oct. 4
Mark your calendar for the next Chappy Community Center potluck on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6 to 8 p.m.
Hospital Faces IV Shortage
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is one of several hospitals facing a shortage of IV fluid after flooding from Hurricane Helene forced one of the country’s primary manufacturers to close.
From Oak Bluffs To Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Suzanne de Passe, a longtime seasonal Island resident, will be honored at the Cleveland-based museum for her nearly 60-year career in television, music and film.
Please Adopt Us: Oct. 4
We have an adoption to report. Tabby kitten Mel has found his forever home. Congratulations.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Sept. 27
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $397,361.69 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
Coastal Resilience Is Focus of Climate Conference
Today’s storm is tomorrow’s high tide. That’s how Deanna Moran, the Massachusetts chief coastal resilience officer, explained the importance of getting ahead of the impacts of climate change.
Recent Real Estate Sales
Shawn M. Byrne purchased 99 South Summer street in Edgardtown from Stephen F. Railton, Peter A. Railton, Mark C. Railton and Janet D. Railton for $3,875,000 on Sept.24.
Deer Hunting Season Begins
Deer season begins today, Oct. 7 and continues through Dec. 31. Hunting is permitted Monday through Saturday, a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset.
Hello Winona
Jasmine Sherman and Andrew Sherman, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a daughter, Winona Sky Sherman, born on Oct. 1.
Welcome Joao
Abla Do Nascimento and Caio Castrode Oliveira, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Joao Nicolas Pereira Castro, born on Sept. 30.
Lazar Arrives
Cathleen Garcia and Milan Blagojevic, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Lazar Finn Blagojevic, born on Sept. 25.
Forest Officials to Host Listening Session
Islanders will have a chance to air their concerns about the management of the Manuel F. Correllus state forest next week when state officials hold a public meeting on the Vineyard.
Museum Hosts Talk With Oral Historian Linsey Lee
During her long career at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum as its oral historian, Linsey Lee has interviewed over 1,000 Islanders, giving voice to their lives and stories.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Update
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is so hard to see. This past week we were blessed with clear morning skies, but despite our best efforts the comet was not bright enough for us to see. Wait a week. The next opportunity to try and see this faint comet will be when it appears low in the western sky…
West Tisbury Weighs Draft Short-Term Rental Rules
The West Tisbury select board is considering putting the final touches on new short-term rental regulations passed at town meeting earlier this year.
Circuit Arts Presents Fall Film Showcase
The third annual Fall Film Showcase from Circuit Arts begins this weekend with an opening night screening of The Apprentice.
Investigators Confirm Entanglement Caused Right Whale Death
After wrapping up its necropsy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Wednesday that the female calf found in Edgartown earlier this year died due to chronic entanglement.
Charter School Names New Building After Former Director
Morning meeting looked a bit different at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School Wednesday morning, as the school honored Bob Moore for his 20 years of service
Ravizza Faces Fresh Indictments
Jared Ravizza, who had been living on the Island, was indicted by a Norfolk County grand jury last week for charges connected to stabbings at a Braintree movie theatre.
Steamship Looks to Raise Rates Due to Budget Shortfall
The Steamship Authority is facing a $5 million gap between its projected revenues and expenses next year due to an unprecedented $15 million rise in costs, paired with a decline in revenues.
Vineyard Salvation Army Founder Gets Warm Sendoff
Almost 20 years ago, Rick Reinhardsen helped found the Salvation Army service unit on Martha’s Vineyard. He is now moving off-Island and it will take four people to take on his work load.
Rez Williams Memorial Show Honored Acclaimed Island Artist
A special exhibition honoring Rez Williams, the West Tisbury painter and conservationist who died at 81 earlier this year, brought a crowd of Island artists, art-lovers and environmentalists to Grange Hall Saturday afternoon.
Tisbury Considers Override For Library Revamp
Just how much borrowing will be needed is still being determined, library director Amy Ryan told the select board at its Sept. 24 meeting.
ICE Arrests Two Men For Crimes in Home Countries
On Sept. 17, ICE arrested a 50-year-old Salvadoran man wanted for “crimes against humanity,” and a 36-year-old Brazilian man wanted for international drug trafficking.
Appeals Court Dismisses Chappy Cell Tower Challenge
Chappaquiddick property owners Dana and Robert Strayton have for years been fighting a 115-foot cell tower on a nearby property, claiming the tower had an adverse impact on their views, safety and property values.
Local Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization Celebrates 50 Years
According to regional director JR Mell, long lasting relationships are the norm on the Island, exceeding the national metrics.
New Poet Laureate Debuts at the Museum
Claudia Taylor’s voice echoed throughout the Martha’s Vineyard Museum on Friday for her first public reading as the Island’s new poet laureate.
Dead Leatherback Found on Chappy
The turtle, discovered by a Chappaquiddick homeowner on Sept. 26, was heavily decomposed, but could have died by a ship strike.
High School to Offer Driving Hours Instruction
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School will soon offer behind-the-wheel driving instruction for its students.
Oak Bluffs Declines to Send Jet Ski Rules to Fall Town Meeting
The town’s harbor master and harbor advisory committee proposed changes to the town bylaws that they believed would make rules around jet skis more enforceable.
Kids Derby Is a Generational Tale
For nine-year-old Brielle Cortez, fishing means being able to connect with her grandfather, who died before she was born.
Hooked on Art at Bass in the Grass
Over 30 artists, sponsored by Island businesses, created fish-inspired pieces for Bass in the Grass, the annual derby celebration of creativity.
