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 31, 2025
Land Bank Revenues as of Oct. 24
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $685,341 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.
Please Adopt Us: Week Ending Oct. 31
We are delighted to report that Micki, the 14 year-old, gray and white cat who was depressed has found her new home! We couldn’t be happier for her.
Recent Real Estate Transactions for Week Ending Oct. 24
Matthew S. Zeiger Trust and Blue Heron Farm Nominee Trust purchased Quansoo Beach Lot in Chilmark from Maria Elena Fernandez Lopez De Ochoa for $475,000 on Oct. 20.
Taurid Meteor Showers
The Taurid meteor showers are in full swing.
Chappy Town Column: Week Ending Oct. 31
Chappaquiddick Wildfire Preparedness Day is this coming Sunday, Nov. 2. At the Chappy fire station from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. you can learn how to keep your family, pets, home and island safe against wildfire.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Week Ending Oct. 31
Frank and Sharon Redd hosted over 100 guests on the weekend of Oct. 17 to 19 to celebrate the marriage of their oldest son Schuyler to Christina Gardika Haggerty.
Photography Pays Off
Photographing birds and sharing them with others can lead to correctly identifying a bird.
Welcome Reed
Tessa and James Rebello, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Reed James Rebello, born on Oct. 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Reed weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.
A Stink
It should have been as clear as black and white. But it wasn’t. The dead black beast that presented itself along a trail in West Tisbury last week caused quite a stink.
Edgartown Town Column: Week Ending Oct. 31
Our weather this week has not been as important as Jamaica and the storm they faced.
Chilmark Town Column: Week Ending Oct. 31
I’m not a travel blogger nor do I plan to be, but I’ll share that I fled “the rock” for the Rocky Mountains with my remarkable daughter and steadfast 87-year-old mom.
West Tisbury Town Column: Week Ending Oct. 31
I was not surprised to read that someone from the Island Autism Center was instrumental in establishing a hockey team of disabled players on the Vineyard.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Week Ending Oct. 31
Must be the time of year. I have been starting my last few columns with food news and today is no exception.
MVC Denies Edgartown Gardens Project
After nearly four hours of deliberation, commissioners agreed that while the town and Island urgently need housing — particularly the 12 low-income units in the Edgartown Gardens plan — the proposed three-story development was too massive for its location off Upper Main street in Edgartown.
New Moped Regulation Heads to Oak Bluffs Town Meeting
Oak Bluffs voters on Nov. 4 will decide how many people should be allowed on the back of a rental moped in the latest attempt to further regulate the controversial two-wheeled tourist vehicles.
Senior Football Players Lament Loss of Island Cup
For the seniors on the team, the decision to cancel the Island Cup has been a tough pill to swallow, but a medicine they said the team understands was prescribed for their health and safety.
High School Soccer Teams Prepare for the Playoffs
Riding the big wins on Nantucket, the girls and boys Vineyard high school soccer teams are ready for postseason play, beginning Monday at home. The girls team plays at 3 p.m. and the boys teams follows at 5 p.m.
Cook the Vineyard Highlights Alpha-Gal Friendly Recipes
In August, Susie Middleton, editor of Cook the Vineyard, was diagnosed with alpha-gal, the tick-borne illness that can make people allergic to red meat, dairy and other mammal products. She has now published an alpha-gal resource guide.
Happy Haunting
From the November 4, 1949 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: The smaller children had a glorious time in Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven and Edgartown.
Preserve Character of Oak Bluffs
I strongly oppose the proposed boutique hotel Ocean View Rebuild (DRI 750) in our residential Oak Bluffs neighborhood.
A Climate Canary
Sometimes a national headline leaps off the page at you.
That Was Then
My family bought our Chappy farm in 1949, 40 acres down a dirt road where Chappaquiddick Road turns left out to Wasque.
Islanders Brace for Cuts to SNAP
On an Island where food insecurity is an ever-present issue due to the high cost of living, the dire impact of SNAP’s sudden suspension has Vineyarders scrambling to help those in need.
School Committee Hires Nonprofit for Superintendent Search
The Massachusetts Association of School Committees has won the contract to conduct a search for the Vineyard’s next superintendent of schools.
Seed Specialist Shares Gospel of Reciprocity
When Petra Page-Mann stood to face a circle of Island farmers and gardeners at the Agricultural Hall on Saturday, she was wearing floral overalls printed with tiny gnomes and a chain of marigolds around her neck.
Nesting Birds Gain Student Advocates
Edgartown school students are taking part in a new partnership between the town’s conservation commission to build wooden huts they will later place along Norton Point to help shelter coastal birds from predators.
Halloween Weekend Is a Treat for All
The Island celebrates Halloween this week with trick or treating all over the Island, a haunted house in Vineyard Haven and a spooky hayride through the West Tisbury cemetery.
With No Use Decided, Court Partially Dismisses Spring Street Challenge
A state Land Court judge has tossed out one of the claims at the center of a lawsuit over a controversial home in Vineyard Haven.
Chilmark Appoints Malkin to Interim MVC Seat
The town’s planning board on Monday appointed Joan Malkin to fill the commission seat previously held by Jay Grossman following Mr. Grossman’s decision to leave the regional planning agency due to health reasons.
Island Organizations Net $700,000 in Grants for Food Security
The Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group, Island Grown Initiative and Net Result received a combined $714,000 to address food security and resiliency on the Island.
Square Rigger Dinged for Liquor Violations
The Edgartown select board voted to suspend the Square Rigger’s liquor license for 60 days after two separate violations in August and October where alcohol was served at 1 a.m.
Islanders Lend a Hand as TSA Agents Work Without Pay
As the government shutdown wears on, TSA workers at Martha’s Vineyard Airport are showing up to their shifts without pay, and airport officials say they’re doing what they can to support the affected employees.
Tisbury Picks Location for New Town Hall
The future home of Tisbury’s consolidated municipal offices will be built at 66 High Point Lane, following a vote by the town select board Tuesday afternoon.
Coast Guard Backs off Buoy Removal Plan
The Coast Guard is calling off its plan to remove several navigation buoys near the Vineyard and throughout the northeast following strong public pushback.
Librarians Take Role-Playing Quest to Regional Conference
Two Martha’s Vineyard librarians with an enthusiasm for Dungeons & Dragons have taken their expertise in role-playing games to the New England Library Association.
Boaters Have New Option to Get Rid of Expired Flares
When boater Drew Dimmick tried disposing of his expired incendiary flares a few weeks ago, he found that no one on the Island was willing to take them.
Edgartown Signs Off on New Chappy Oversand Vehicle Plan
The town conservation commission unanimously voted Wednesday to allow 275 vehicles across the Leland, Wasque and Cape Pogue properties run by the Trustees of Reservations.
Thirsty Zombies Eyeball an Oak Bluffs Adventure
Zombies of all kinds are invited on the 14th annual Zombie Bar Crawl in Oak Bluffs on Thursday, Oct. 30 starting at 7 p.m.
Tisbury Nears Decision on New Town Hall Location
The future home of Tisbury’s consolidated municipal offices will be on either West William street or High Point Lane, depending on the Tisbury select board, which is scheduled to choose between the two locations Tuesday afternoon.
Ocean View Plans Draw Criticism from Neighbors
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission heard nearly two hours of testimony on the proposed Ocean View Hotel in Oak Bluffs Thursday night, before closing the public hearing that began in September.
Island Cup to be Cancelled Due to Lack of Players
Football Coach Tony Mottola made the call on Saturday to not go forward with the rival game against Nantucket as injuries stacked up on the team, which was already down several players.
Aquinnah Considers Zoning Changes for New Town Center
Aquinnah hired Rhode Island-based municipal consulting network Libra Planners in April to gather community responses and help envision the corridor, which is planned to center around the town hall and stretch along a portion of State Road.
Soccer Teams Win Golden Anchors Over Nantucket
The girls took the league title and the boys emerged victorious in penalty kicks.
Harbor Homes Ready to Open New Temporary Shelter Location
The Vineyard’s only overnight winter shelter will open next week at a new location. Harbor Homes, a nonprofit dedicated to helping unhoused Islanders, is set to open the shelter on Nov. 1 at 111 New York avenue in Oak Bluffs. The shelter had previously been operating out of a building on the Martha’s Vineyard Community…
Chilmark Prepares Bidding Process for Community Center
Chilmark town officials are beginning to draft a request for proposals to help find an organization to run the summer programs at the Chilmark Community Center next year.
Woman Stranded on Naushon After Boat Fire Dies
Cynthia Sullivan died Thursday night due to the injuries she sustained from the fire and the swim she made to the small island on Monday from the burning boat, son Chris Sullivan said in a social media post.
