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
November 21, 2025
Oak Bluffs Sees Business Closures and a New Stop on the African American Heritage Trail
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, the off-season in Oak Bluffs is getting more difficult with businesses closing and a new site on the African American Heritage Trail in Woods Hole.
Wild Winds
I was extremely whiny on Monday working in the cold wind. Maybe it’s just me, but haven’t we had an inordinate amount of wind this fall?
Greetings Cyrus
Nikki Brown and Gordon Brown, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Cyrus Vincent Brown, born on Nov. 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Recent Real Estate Transactions for Week Ending Nov. 16
20 Eliot Owner LLC. purchased 20 Eliot avenue in Chilmark from A L J Chilmark LLC. for $6,550,000 on Nov. 14
Land Bank Revenues as of Nov. 14
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $479,618.50 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
Please Adopt Us: Week Ending Nov. 21
We have no adoptions to report this week and our pet of the week is still Cricket. Cricket is a six-year-old, tabby and white female who is an indoor/outdoor cat.
Chilmark Town Column: Week Ending Nov. 21
Aging. It can zap you of the energy you once experienced as a child, brittle your bones, clog your arteries, wrinkle your skin, and, at some point, nudge you into the category know as elderly.
Chappy Town Column: Week Ending Nov. 21
The dogs are still on daylight saving time. They sit by their bowls with a forlorn expression in their eyes for one whole hour before feeding time.
West Tisbury Town Column: Week Ending Nov. 21
My mother-in-law, Helen Maley, once told me about an experience she had as a teenage schoolgirl. She and her friends planned to do a good deed.
Edgartown Town Column: Week Ending Nov. 21
It is Tuesday and the wind has finally calmed down. It has been bone chilling cold with the wind blowing, but the sun is shining and the sky has been beautiful.
Crescent Moon
There is a pretty good chance you’ll see a thin crescent moon low in the southwestern sky tomorrow night, soon after sunset.
Sticking Around
Both barn and tree swallows are more abundant this month than they have been historically.
True’s Whales
It was almost too good to be true.
Islanders Rally To Put Food on Holiday Tables
As the Thanksgiving holiday arrives, Island organizations and individuals are making sure everyone has the opportunity to give thanks this season through donations of free food and a free holiday dinner. According to Island Grown Initiative food equity director Merrick Carreiro, ensuring that everyone has food on the table is essential at this time of…
Film Center to Screen History of Sound
The History of Sound comes to the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center this weekend, a movie adaptation of a book of short stories written by Ben Shattuck.
A Walk Through the Memories
Not so long ago, or so it seems to me, I was leaf-crunching with delight in the West Tisbury woods or taking Sunday walks down Middle Road into Chilmark.
Decidedly Different, and Happy That Way
We’re different — no question about it. Some people say it’s because this is an island, but it’s more than that.
Quiet on Circuit Avenue Is Unsettling for Town Leaders
A rising number of vacancies and a shift toward more seasonal businesses on Circuit avenue have business owners and town officials looking at ways to keep the street vital all year long.
Time to Move Forward
Last month, the Edgartown Conservation Commission voted unanimously to approve revised Orders of Conditions for Wasque, Leland and Cape Pogue — a milestone decision that follows nearly 18 months of hearings, appeals and negotiation.
No to Auto Shop
I am writing in regards to the request before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to build an auto repair shop at 8 Vineyard Meadow Farms Road.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Week Ending Nov. 21
On Nov. 17, 1911 at Howard University in Washington, DC the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was established. It was founded by three undergraduates and their facility adviser.
Olivia de Geoffrey to Marry Nicolas Ouellet
Karen M. Overtoom and Louis F. de Geofroy of West Tisbury and Élise Duquette and Guy Ouellet of Montréal, Québec announce the engagement of Olivia I. de Geofroy to Nicolas Ouellet.
Fall Festival Arrives
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary hosts its 45th annual fall festival on Friday, Nov. 28.
SSA Standby Remains on Hold as Terminal Work Gets Underway
The Steamship Authority board of governors Tuesday approved a $911,000 contract for dock work at the Vineyard Haven terminal, which is set to commence at the beginning of 2026 after the terminal’s transfer bridges are replaced next month.
Steamship Still Puzzled by Freight Ferry Damage
The cause of M/V Barnstable’s mangled propeller blades and gouged hull remains a mystery, after Steamship Authority engineers said this week the damage could have occurred without being noticed by the ferry’s crew.
Vineyard Chapter of NAACP Elects New President
The Martha’s Vineyard chapter of the NAACP has elected West Tisbury finance committee administrator Shawn Ramoutar to be its next president.
Cross Country Team Wraps Up Season; Hosts 5K for KJ
he cross country team wrapped up their season on Saturday, Nov. 15 where they placed 22 out of 23 teams at the state finals.
Free Farmers’ Market Helps Those in Need
The front steps of the Agricultural Hall were filled with boxes of fresh produce and coolers of meat Monday afternoon at the Free Farmers’ Market.
Another Restaurant Planned for Former Linda Jean’s
Charles Hajjar and Doug Abdelnour purchased the Circuit avenue property Friday for $4.9 million and plan to open a fast-casual restaurant there.
Listeners Concerned Over Falmouth Public Radio Shifts
Months of public discontent about how the Vineyard’s local National Public Radio station is being managed came to a head Friday, when about 60 CAI listeners protested the station’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new location in Falmouth.
Edgartown Looks to Make Up for Fire Station Shortfall
The Edgartown select board is deciding whether it will ask voters to cover a $2.5 million shortfall in the new fire station budget at a winter special town meeting.
Kevin Devine Unseats Longtime Wampanoag Chair at Tribal Election
Kevin Devine beat longtime tribal council chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais at Sunday’s election.
State Considers if Forest Cutting Plan Needs More Review
State officials are attempting to clear up if the controversial Manuel F. Correllus tree cutting plan needs another layer of environmental review. In an attempt to restore the globally rare sandplain grassland habitat that had been overtaken by pine trees over the years, the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in July received approval…
Project Vine Pantry Gets a Stop & Shop Boost
The Project Vine Pantry at the regional high school began as a pilot program last year to help fight food insecurity among the student population. On Thursday, Stop & Shop donated $12,500 and 100 turkeys to the program.
Mainland Man’s Death Is First in US Linked to Red Meat Allergy
Researchers say that a New Jersey man’s death on the mainland last year is the first confirmed fatality caused by a tick-borne syndrome that has had a rapid rise on Martha’s Vineyard.
