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
October 3, 2025
Large Harvest Full Moon
Next Monday's full moon, Harvest Moon, will appear closer to us than usual. The moon will be in perigee, at the closest part of its 28 day orbit on Wednesday. These two events happening close together may not be noticeable at night, but you'll notice when you wander along the beach or go out in…
Chilmark Town Column: Week Ending Oct. 3
In the rhythm of casting and the stillness of waiting, fishing offers a unique canvas for camaraderie.
Chappy Town Columns: Week Ending Oct. 3
I know that I sound like a skipping record with my reminders that starting on Oct. 19, which is the day after the derby ends, through Thanksgiving, only one Chappy ferry will be in service.
Knox Arrives
Linsay and Thomas Coye, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Knox Cameron Coye, born on Sept. 29 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Edgartown Town Column: Week Ending Oct. 3
After the up and down of temperatures this past week, after talking to a few people, the popular vote is mostly ready for cooler weather.
West Tisbury Town Column: Week Ending Oct. 3
The maple trees along our side yard border had grown down as well as up so we recently had them trimmed from beneath.
Land Bank Revenues as of Sept. 26
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $419,940 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
Captain Figg
From the October 7, 1955 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: That the map is old is obvious.
Fall Plantings
We just completed yet another series of perfect days.
Recent Real Estate Transactions for Week Ending Oct. 3
Israel Rosen Trust, Michele S. Rozen Trust and 32 Stonewall Road Realty Trust purchased 32 Stonewall Road in Chilmark from Clearwater Realty Holdings LLC. for $1,790,000 on Sept. 23.
Transition Time
There is a time during migration when we begin to transfer from summer residents to winter residents. That change is starting with the arrival of white-throated sparrows, dark-eyed juncos and yellow-rumped warblers.
Miracle Moths
It is hard not to be mesmerized by milkweed and the minions that monopolize it.
Damaged Fire Hydrant Leads to Road Closure
Flooding from a damaged fire hydrant Thursday afternoon prompted officials to close a portion of Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road.
Book Talk Encompasses All of Life
Every time you breath out, you are playing a part in Peter Brannen’s new book.
Derby Faithful Hope for an October Blitz
The 80th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby passed its halfway point and as of Thursday morning the total amount of shore fish is just over 230, with only 31 albacore weighed in. By boat over 820 fish have crossed the scales so far.
New Tactic Could Be a Big Help in Tracking Right Whales
A new report by researchers at the New England Aquarium in Boston, Bigelow Laboratory and the University of Maine is four years in the making and focuses on zooplankton copepods, tiny floating crustaceans that right whales consume in mass quantities.
Welcoming Violet Back to Vineyard Waters
Over the weekend the 114-year-old, double ended, double-gaff ketch Violet returned to her devoted Island owners after 11 years in other harbors under others’ care.
Vineyard Students Exceed State Averages for MCAS
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School sophomores again have outpaced their mainland peers in all three areas of state-mandated standardized testing, according to newly-released results from the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.
A Youthful Approach to Documenting Elder Oral Histories
Preserving stories is at the forefront of the Martha’s Vineyard Living Legends BIPOC and Immigrant Elders Oral History Project.
Oak Bluffs Looks to Shift Moped Bylaws
Oak Bluffs residents will likely vote on a proposal to change the town’s moped bylaws at special town meeting on Nov. 4.
Water Works Article Passes in Tisbury
Tisbury voters approved all 11 warrant articles at their special town meeting Tuesday night, including a controversial $297,000 spending article to renovate the Tashmoo water works house on West Spring street.
Plane View Proprietor Decides Not to Renew Lease
The Plane View restaurant will change hands as longtime owner Bob Jackson is retiring.
VTA Fare-Free Program to Continue
The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) will be extending its free bus ride program, thanks to funds appropriated by the state legislature.
Ultimate Frisbee Founders Play Pick-Up Game on the Vineyard
Ultimate Frisbee co-founders Joel Silver and Jon Hines took the field on Monday evening at the regional high school to play a pick-up match of the sport they invented back in 1968.
Former Director at USAID Discusses New Global Reality
Nathaniel Scott took the stage at Stillpoint Thursday to talk about his 16-year career with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the agency’s ongoing collapse.
With Plans to Downsize, Mocha Mott’s Puts Vineyard Haven Building Up for Sale
Tim Dobel and Meredith Aldrich, co-owners of the Mocha Mott’s coffee shops in Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven, are winding up their partnership after 24 years and putting their Vineyard Haven building on the market so that Mr. Dobel can retire.
Chilmark Approves Funds to Fix Two Water Wells
Chilmark is looking to rectify a longstanding problem with two town water wells.
Water Works Housing Article Tops Tisbury Special Town Meeting
Tisbury voters will have their say on 11 warrant articles at the special town meeting Tuesday, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Tisbury School gymnasium-auditorium.
Walking the Walk for Children of Gaza
The organizational effort of the Walk for Children fundraiser to support Palestinian families was an intergenerational one.
Sad Goodbyes on Final Day for Phillips Hardware
On Saturday, Phillips Hardware in Oak Bluffs closed its doors after nearly 100 years in business.
Charges Reduced in Hospital Threat Case
A Vineyard man who allegedly threatened to bring a shotgun to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital had his charges reduced in Edgartown District Court Friday.
Cape Air to See Leadership Shift
The president and CEO of Cape Air Linda Markham will be retiring in 2026, according to a press release Friday.
MVY Radio Goes into Fundraising Mode After Federal Cutbacks
Vineyard-based music channel WMVY, better known as MVY, is fundraising with extra urgency this fall after losing its annual support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
ArtCliff Diner Experiences Temporary Closure
ArtCliff Diner in Vineyard Haven has been temporarily closed for about three weeks after a small fire halted operations.
MVC Reopens Edgartown Gardens Hearing
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission is reopening its public hearing on Edgartown Gardens, a proposed condominium complex between Upper Main street and Chase Road intended for buyers over age 55.
Island Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement
Martha’s Vineyard public schools superintendent Richard M. Smith has announced that he will retire at the end of June, 2026.
