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
November 8, 2024
Scaring Up Some Creativity in the Off-Season
Abby Bender is the founder of the annual Built on Stilts dance festival that takes place each August. The offseason finds her creative spirit moving in many directions, including the supernatural.
First Quarter Moon
Tomorrow night's first quarter moon appears in the zodiacal constellation Libra, the constellation of justice. It is an odd mythological object in the sky. Most constellations overhead depict creatures, animals and people and even fish. Libra is depicts an old-fashioned scale for measuring weights. In this case it is a scale, balancing justice as held…
Chilmark Town Column: November 8
Our concept of love evolves as we go through life and different experiences.
Carry On
I had weather whiplash Monday morning.
Welcome Ivy
Sarah and Sean DeBettencourt, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Ivy Margaret DeBettencourt, born on Oct. 29
Scientists Make Leap in Creating Lyme Resistant Mice
After eight years of research, a new breakthrough in science has taken a big step forward in potentially stopping the transmission of Lyme disease between mice and ticks.
Vineyard Backs MCAS, Tipping Ballot Questions
Islanders joined the rest of the state Tuesday in voting to repeal a part of a major education reform that required students pass a standardized test in order to graduate.
Movies and More at Children’s Film Fest
The Martha’s Vineyard Children’s Film Festival arrives this weekend, hosted by Circuit Arts.
Sense of Wonder Fall Classes
The Sense of Wonder Creations Art Studio is beginning its fall art classes for children ages 6 to 14.
Career Fair Seeks to Meet the Shifting Needs of Students
ACE MV will host the Career Pathways Night next week to give students a broader picture of the variety of career and education options.
Aquinnah Special Town Meeting Is Tuesday
Aquinnah voters will be asked to set aside money for repairs to Gay Head Light, new town vehicles and the town’s grant writer at this week’s special town meeting.
Island Pays Tribute With Veterans Day Traditions
The annual Veterans Day parade begins gathering in Oak Bluffs at 10:30 a.m. The parade starts outside of Nancy’s Restaurant on Lake avenue and winds its way towards Ocean Park
Terminal Work Could Put Tourist Standby on Hold
To relieve congestion at the Woods Hole and Vineyard Haven terminals, Steamship Authority management this week recommended extending the boat line’s reservations-only policy to year-round — effectively ending stand-by travel for motorists visiting Martha’s Vineyard.
Film Center Screens 76 Days Adrift
76 Days Adrift is based on Steve Callahan’s autobiography Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea. The film is directed by Joe Wein and executive produced by Robert Sennott.
Chappy Town Column: November 8
There are lots of activities still going on and planned for the holiday season at the Chappy Community Center.
West Tisbury Town Column: November 8
When I stepped outside yesterday, I knew why a large empty peanut butter jar was there on the front lawn. I had seen one there before.
Trump Wins Presidency; Vineyard Backs Harris
The nation voted to return Donald Trump to the White House while Vineyard voters overwhelmingly backed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Island Students Watch Democracy in Action
Though too young to cast their own ballots, parents and school teachers brought youngsters out to the polls Tuesday to give them a firsthand view of democracy.
Gay Head Light Renovations Will Restore Historic Flash Pattern
On Friday the lights went dark at the Gay Head lighthouse as the town began a six-month renovation project to fix its curtain wall, lantern deck and replace the existing lantern with an LED bulb.
Vineyarders Cast Their Ballots in Historic Presidential Election
Throughout the day, voters cited women’s reproductive health, the economy and the lack of better options as some of the deciding factors in their votes.
Election Day Arrives on Martha’s Vineyard
Polls open at 7 a.m. in all six towns and close at 8 p.m. Aside from picking who will spend the next four years at the White House, Islanders will also weigh in on a series of ballot questions, a state senate seat, and a contested race for nine seats on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
Fishing for Clues to Herring Decline
Striped bass have become a focus of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Natural Resource department as it continues to study the decline of the herring population.
New Book Gets to the Heart of the Personal Essay
Nancy Aronie leads her writing workshops with a focus on kindness. Her latest book on the personal essay draws from the same place.
Elizabeth Greene Art Show Celebrates Island Life
West Tisbury artist Elizabeth Greene, best known for her painterly works in torn paper, has just opened a one-woman show at the West Tisbury Library.
Grand Jury Hands Down Four Indictments
A Dukes County Grand Jury indicted Michael Rossetti, Stephen Luce and Nicholas Lopenzo on Oct. 30. The following day, the jury agreed to move forward with charges against Rosalynn Kent.
Girls Soccer Falls in Opening Round of the Playoffs
The girls soccer team’s playoff run ended Sunday afternoon when they fell to Bishop Fenwick 2-1 in Peabody.
New Freight Ferry Expected to Arrive Next Week
The M/V Barnstable, a former oil vessel that has been converted into a freight ferry, left the shipyard in Alabama Thursday for what is expected to be an eight-day voyage to the boat line’s maintenance facility in Fairhaven.
