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
October 11, 2024
Creative Living Award Salutes the Bramhalls
After more than six decades of mostly behind-the-scenes work on behalf of the Island’s natural environment, Tess and Kib Bramhall stepped into the spotlight Wednesday evening to accept the Creative Living Award.
Harvesting History at Cranberry Day
Earlier this week, members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) made their way past the rolling dunes of Lobsterville Beach to a wild cranberry bog, just as they have done on the second Tuesday of October for centuries.
Presidential, Local Races Top November Election
When Vineyarders step into the voting booth for the November general election, they’ll weigh in on the Presidential race, a three-way race for the Cape and Islands senate seat, a contested race for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and several ballot questions.
Helping Kids Move Forward at Grief Camp
Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard will host Camp by the Sea this month, a one-day grief camp to give children a space to process loss.
Galaxy Gallery Art Cooperative Looks to Next Chapter
Galaxy Gallery in Oak Bluffs, a nonprofit cooperative showing artwork by Islanders, is holding one final exhibition this weekend at 99 Dukes County avenue, its home since 2016.
Tisbury Opens Scallop Season Next Week
Recreational scalloping outside of Tisbury’s ponds is set to begin Oct. 19 and commercial scalloping Oct. 21, following a town select board vote Tuesday night.
Albie Fever Runs Hot But the Cure Remains Elusive
At 5 a.m. on a recent morning, Noah Mayrand started up his boat and set-out from West Chop looking for false albacore.
Cycling Through the Passage of Time
Part of my summer ritual for the last 30 years is a final bike ride, coasting down the hill from our Oak Bluffs cottage.
Time to Upgrade
The rate increase that is coming on the Steamship Authority is due to three very clear problems that have existed for a long time.
Enough Already
It is terrible how the SSA board including our board member from Martha’s Vineyard, have let us collectively down.
Vineyard Bookshelf: Represent
On the eve of a national election in the United States that will certainly feature angry conflicting stories of voting fraud, an extra relevance attaches to Represent, the new collaboration by Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau.
Making Plans
A vexed subject in Vineyard history came up last week with the difficulty in deciding whether a particular hillside in the East Chop region was a park, a mysteriously named “plaza,” or just ordinary private property.
Celebrating a Sportsman of Character and Grace
Kib Bramhall is a member of a rarefied fraternity, he embodies the Vineyard fishing culture he embraced when he arrived on the Island at age 12 in 1945.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Oct. 4
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $793,737.84 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
Please Adopt Us: Oct. 11
Cleo the German Shepherd has found her forever family and so has Kovu the year-old black cat.
Digging Deeply into Fossil Day
A creature that is hundreds of millions years old will make the rounds at Union Chapel this weekend for the annual Fossil Day event.
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Oct. 4
Patricia Vance purchased 23 Alex Way in West Tisbury from Skindog Properties LLC. for $2,765,000 on Sept. 30.
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Nurses Authorize One-Day Strike
The approximately 100 registered nurses at the hospital voted Wednesday to greenlight a potential one-day strike, according to a statement from the Massachusetts Nurses Union.
Telling the Story of the Vineyard, One Oral History at a Time
Linsey Lee’s career spans 35 years as the oral historian at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. Last week, Ms. Lee told her own story, interviewed on stage by her longtime friend and NPR correspondent Mara Liasson.
Hello Genevieve
Cassandra Atwood and Tristan Atwood, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Genevieve Diana Atwood, born on Oct. 8.
Edgartown Town Column: October 11
We are still in the warm day’s cool night pattern.
West Tisbury Town Column: October 11
In Hawaii it is called Discoverers Day.
Chilmark Town Column: October 11
Every month carries its own unique spirit, but October has always been a stand out.
Chappy Town Column: October 11
Sidney Morris’s life will be celebrated this Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury beginning at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Shifting Seasons
The southbound migration is becoming more intense.
Weather Watch
We’ve been enjoying lovely fall weather here on the Vineyard. In contrast, I’ve been watching the next hurricane heading for Florida’s West Coast.
Mushroom Magic
Some guys get no respect.
West Tisbury to Hold Special Town Meeting Tuesday
The town will host the seven-article meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at the West Tisbury School.
West Tisbury Puts Pause on Senior Housing Project
The West Tisbury select board voted Tuesday to rescind its request for proposals to build a housing complex at 401 State Road — essentially hitting the pause button on the senior affordable housing development
Fall Sports Team Turn Up the Heat
It’s high tide for fall sports action at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School as the teams push past the midway point in the season and jockey for playoff position.
Block-Kouyate Band Dazzles Island Audience
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society launched its concert season Sunday with a show that wove centuries of African, European and American musical traditions into a fiery new sound.
Edgartown Names Acting Police Chief
The Edgartown select board Monday appointed Lieut. Chris Dolby to be the acting police chief as the town searches for a replacement for Chief Bruce McNamee.
A Year Later, Hebrew Center Gathers Community to Remember
On Monday evening, Rabbi Caryn Broitman held a service of remembrance at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center to mourn the deaths and pray for the safe return of hostages, and for peace in the region.
Oak Bluffs Apartment Rental Dispute Heads to Trial
Windsor Circuit Ltd., the owner of the building that formerly housed the Lampost, is seeking to overturn a 2022 commission decision that denied the company’s request to reduce the number of restricted workforce housing units in what used to be the bar’s upper three floors.
County Allocates More ARPA Money to Airport Wastewater Efforts
After struggling to get people to apply for individual wastewater grants, Dukes County decided last week to give Martha’s Vineyard Airport an extra $100,000 in federal Covid relief funds.
Islanders Rally to Help Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
The call for help came from Georgia on Friday night. By Sunday afternoon, half the American Legion Hall in Vineyard Haven was filled with supplies destined for states reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene.
Island Schools Take Stock With Education Equity Study
Public schools on Martha’s Vineyard are taking a closer look at how fairly they educate a diverse student body of more than 2,200 children, following a year-long study.
Kinship Heals Looks to Make an Impactful Difference
Kinship Heals has long-range plans to build a shelter in Aquinnah for victims of domestic violence. In the meantime, the organization recently rented a property in Chilmark to create a healing center.
Neighbors Worry About Plan to Restore Edgartown Ancient Way
The town is seeking to improve public access to Swimming Place Path, a nearly 350-year-old trail that connects Herring Creek Road and the Road to the Plains. The ancient way was first recorded in Edgartown records in 1675.
ICE Arrests Brazilian Man Facing Gun and Drug Charges
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Gustavo Mroczkoski on Sept. 17 in Oak Bluffs. This is the fourth ICE arrest on the Vineyard in two months.
Hurricane Relief Drive
The American Legion Hall in Vineyard Haven is hosting a relief drive to help residents of Lincolnton County, Ga. who are dealing with the after effects of Hurricane Helene.
MVC Passes Contested Oak Bluffs Boatyard
The commission struggled with Martha’s Vineyard Shipyard’s proposal to build a boat repair workshop and 5,000-square foot outdoor boat storage pad on Holmes Hole Road, saying the project was an economic benefit for the community but also raised environmental concerns.
