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
March 14, 2025
Greetings Angus
Katie and Sean McMahon, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Angus Sean Patrick Mayhew McMahon, born on March 10.
Walter Arrives
Grace Turnball and Zachary Jessee, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Walter Delano Jessee, born on March 4.
Pruning Time
It was so wonderfully warm and sunny on Tuesday that I saw a honeybee on my crocuses.
Hello Rian
Cristina Gil and Raianderson Gil, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Rian De Oliveira Gil, born on March 9.
Evening Planets
The brightest planet in our evening sky, Jupiter is high in our sky, in the zodiacal constellation Taurus.
Witch Hazel Love
Jelena Kovacic was looking for a plant but found love. A second-generation agronomist, Jelena followed in her father’s footsteps to study agriculture and agribusiness, and built a career on cultivating plants.
Songbird Flu
Many people are still feeding birds since influential organizations believe that it is safe to feed birds as the bird flu does not commonly infect songbirds.
Edgartown Town Column: March 14
March certainly has come in like a lion.
Chappy Town Column: March 14
The Trustees of Reservations will be hosting a Beach Clean-up this Saturday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to noon to pick up trash and debris on the Wasque and Cape Pogue beaches.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: March 14
Our town library is preparing to close this Friday March 14. while they move books to prepare for the contractors coming in to add an addition. Stay tuned.
Welcome Lucy
Allie and Nick Axelrod, of Brooklyn, announce the birth of a daughter, Lucy Vincent Vivienne Axelrod, born on Jan. 13.
West Tisbury Town Column: March 14
March 14, is Pi Day. If you think Pi is a famous Chinese architect, or the only human survivor (along with a tiger) on board a wrecked boat, back you go to arithmetic class.
Chilmark Town Column: March 14
Beware the ides of March.
Community Concerns over State Forest Restoration and The Return of the Pinkletinks
A plan to cut acres of white pine trees in the State Forest that is backed by Vineyard ecologists and firefighters was met with stiff resistance from Islanders this week. And the first pinkletinks of the season have been heard on the Vineyard. You can hear them too.
Please Adopt Us: March 14
We’re happy to report that Star, a Shih Tzu, has gone to his new forever home. Congratulations sweet boy.
Island Cinema Leaders Take Center Stage at Newsroom Talk
Leaders of the Island film community offered insights about the industry and discussed the state of film on the Island at the latest edition of Tuesdays in the Newsroom.
Court report: Week Ending March 14
The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.
High School Program Empowers Teens to Take a Stand
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s SWEAR program brings together male and female students to engage in important conversations about sexual aggression and consent.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending March 7
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $332,820 for the business week ending on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Vineyarder Shines on Next Level Chef
Six years ago Ryan Scanlon was a Vineyard teenager working summers at Alchemy restaurant in Edgartown. Now the 22-year-old chef is appearing on national television as a contestant on Next Level Chef.
Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending March 7
Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission purchased Moshup Trail in Aquinnah from Otis Peter Jeffers III for $5355 on March 5.
Stonewall Beach Homeowners Look to Navigate Erosion’s Effects
Three homeowners on Stonewall Beach have proposed an ambitious plan to move their houses inland while also bolstering the steep, deteriorating cliff.
Select Board Asks Preschool to Come Back Before Breaking Ground
The Chilmark select board denied a request by the Chilmark Preschool for a conditional approval to “break ground” on a new school while it finalizes its plans.
Islanders Celebrate the Beauty and History of Mill Pond
As West Tisbury considers the future of the Mill Pond, a group of Islanders is highlighting the pond’s history and deep connections in the community.
Sydney McAuliffe to Wed Charles Cunningham
The engagement of Sydney Rosenberg McAuliffe to Charles Andreas Cunningham has been formally announced by her parents, Robin Rosenberg and Michael McAuliffe, of North Palm Beach and Chilmark.
Six Degrees
I get to meet many a sweet soul as they pass by my window at the West Tisbury transfer station.
A Needed Boost
The Friends of the Up-Island Council on Aging sincerely thank the Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council (MVCC) for the grant.
Good Relations
The Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association has been a steadfast advocate for surfcasting, conservation and public access to fishing areas on Martha’s Vineyard for 36 years.
Champagne Wishes
From the March 13, 1931 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: While exploring an old house recently, Henry Cronig, Vineyard Haven realtor, discovered an old bottle tucked away in a dark, dusty and forgotten cupboard.
A Needed Boost
The Friends of the Up-Island Council on Aging sincerely thank the Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council (MVCC) for the grant they gifted the organization to help defray the cost of our trip to see Hamilton at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC).
Six Degrees
I get to meet many a sweet soul as they pass by my window at the West Tisbury transfer station.
Good Relations
The Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association (MVSA) founded in 1989, has been a steadfast advocate for surfcasting, conservation and public access to fishing areas on Martha’s Vineyard for 36 years.
Community Airs Concerns Over State Forest Restoration Plan
A plan to cut about 175 acres of white pine trees in the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest that is backed by Vineyard ecologists and firefighters was met with stiff resistance from Islanders this week.
High School Data Mistake Prompts Fourth Quarter Budget Cuts
One missing data field in an enrollment report has had far-reaching consequences for the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School operating budget, the school committee learned this week.
CAI to Relocate from Captain Davis House
The Vineyard’s local National Public Radio station is leaving its headquarters just steps away from the Steamship Authority in Woods Hole after 25 years in the village.
Vineyard Basketball Players Head to All-Star Game
Four Vineyard high school basketball players will be competing alongside the best of the Cape and Islands in the annual Cape Cod high school all star basketball game on March 16 in Hyannis.
Edgartown Presents Major Parks Project
Officials on Thursday unveiled plans for an approximately $7 million project to build a new recreation area along Robinson Road and an outdoor learning campus for the Edgartown School.
Edgartown Gardens Development Begins MVC Hearing Process
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission heard plans last week for Edgartown Gardens, a proposed 60-unit condominium complex on Upper Main street restricted to residents 55 and older.
New Cannabis Company Misses Out on West Tisbury Lease
Black Harbor Group has run into complications after the building it was hoping to open a dispensary in was leased to a competitor.
Incumbent, Newcomer Appointed to Airport Commission
The county commission voted to return longtime member Don Ogilvie to the airport commission, and picked Dona Flamme, a Chilmark resident and pilot, to take a second seat vacated by Kristin Zern.
Featherstone Embraces the Muse Within
On Sunday, Featherstone Center for the Arts opened Muse, its first show show of the year. The exhibit features the work of 98 artists of different ages, skill levels and genres.
Steamship Officials Listen to Islander Concerns
The Island’s representatives on the Steamship board and port council hosted a public forum at the Portuguese American Club on Thursday.
