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
October 2 2026
Lamenting the Road Not Taken
On Sept. 1, the United Nations Environment Program released a highly significant report titled Limiting Overshoot — Navigating Exceedance of 1.5 °C and Pathways to Return.
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
Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Sept. 25
Gordon O. Thomson TRS, Christin Clements Thompson TRS and Lynn Owen Trust purchased 26 Harbor Hill Road in Chilmark from Brian R. Kenney TRS, Elizabeth Blair Kenney TRS and Kristen Brock Kenney TRS for $7,000,000 on Sept. 24.
Catalina Arrives
Ana and Rodrigo Honorato, of Chilmark, announce the birth of a daughter, Catarina Oliveira Honorato, born on Sept. 28.
Craigin Salsgiver, 70
Craigin Howard Salsgiver, a resident of Dorset, Vt., died on Sept. 23, after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 70.
Timothy Collins, 37
Timothy Garland Collins, an award-winning filmmaker, died on Sept. 8 at his home in Atlanta, Ga. He was 37.
Katharine Dreier, 96
Katharine Eaton Dreier died on Sept. 28 in Lincoln. She was 96.
Vibrio Infection Sidelines Island Fisherman
Donnie Benefit nearly lost his foot after contracting a rare form of vibrio. The Edgartown fisherman and dredge captain is now on the mend and hopes to get back to work.
Zoning Ballot Question Stirs Debate
A new proposal headed to the Nov. 3 state election could open up traditionally undersized lots to home development in the down Island towns.
East Chop Bluffs Project Loses $10 Million in Federal Funding
The federal agency that promised Oak Bluffs $10 million to fix a crumbling section of East Chop Drive four years ago says it is no longer required to award the town the money, citing permitting delays and the agency’s decision to limit grant extensions moving forward.
Land Bank Revenues: Oct. 2
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $677,352 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. The land bank receives its funds from a two per cent fee charged on many Vineyard real estate transactions.
New Tick Program Offered
The Tick Center at Martha’s Vineyard Medical is hosting a new mindfulness and stress management group program beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14 and continuing for eight weeks.
Car-B-Q Brings Classic Autos to Edgartown
The Vineyard Gazette’s Car-B-Q Classic auto show will return to the Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Oct. 11, continuing a tradition that began in 2015.
Coffee Vibes Keep the Caffeine Close
I take care to learn where my produce, grains, meat and dairy comes from. But what about coffee?
Longtime Air Traffic Controller Retires
Robert Cassidy has had a front row seat to Island air travel over the years.
High School Project Poses Uncertainty for African-American Film Festival
Exact dates for the film series are up in the air, due to uncertainty over when the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center may be available for public use next summer.
Vineyard Student Works to Change Culture at Cornell
Vineyarder and Cornell junior Olympia Hall became co-president of Cornell’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Safety Club this fall, just as a case of sexual assault from 2024 began to make national headlines.
Hooked on Bass in the Grass
Meg Mercier chose an Edgartown lighthouse theme. Chris Sainato went patriotic and Mitch Gorden went heavy — very heavy.
West Tisbury Town Column: Oct. 2
The Island survived a thorough powerwash over the weekend, blasting away whatever debris was left after the big party we call summer.
Vineyard Haven Town Column: Oct. 2
I am all set with northeasters for 2026. In fact for 2027 as well.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: Oct. 2
tormy Weather is a 1933 song written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler and was first sung by Ethel Waters at The Cotton Club in Harlem that same year.
Edgartown Town Column: Oct. 2
Once again Mother Nature has spoken. Seven inches of rain and a lot of wind — she cleaned house.
Chilmark Town Column: Oct. 2
Some days are woven from pure magic and meant to be held in the heart of forever
Chappy Town Column: Oct. 2
Last Thursday morning, the new operator of the Chappy Ferry service was busy preparing for the impending weekend northeaster.
Prickly Pear
Eric Brown always points me in the right direction.
In the Wind
Northeaster storms can blow pelagic birds (ocean dwellers) in close to shore so we can see them if we are at the right place at the right time. Charles Morano found a parasitic jaeger from State Beach on Sept. 26. Another result from a northeaster is that waterbirds tend to seek sheltered spots out of…
LadyFest Returns to Waban Park
The ninth annual LADYFEST takes place Saturday at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs, bringing together local artists across a range of genres.
Homeowners Win Injunction for Cape Pogue OSV Trail
Public oversand vehicle access over a stretch of trail on Chappaquiddick was halted this week after the latest ruling in an ongoing court battle.
Basics Clothing Store Calls it Quits
Basics Clothing Company, the family outfitter at 24 Circuit avenue, is preparing to shut down in December, co-owner Erin Tiernan told the Gazette last week.
Edgartown Eyes Katama Farmland Purchase
Edgartown officials are eyeing a deal to preserve a pair of farmland parcels in Katama that the county government is looking to offload.
Island School Committee Eyes System-Wide Changes
An outside review of payroll and human resources procedures for public schools on Martha’s Vineyard has found costly inconsistencies between the five districts.
St. Andrew’s Welcomes First Female Rector
Rev. Rita Teschner Powell, the new rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Edgartown, has become the first female settled priest in the church’s 131-year history.
Tisbury to Replace Douglas Rock Warning Marker
Douglas Rock, a submerged hazard to navigation in Vineyard Haven, is getting a new warning marker after its previous signpost broke off in late summer.
Trip Barnes Service
The celebration of life for Trip Barnes, originally scheduled for Sunday Sept. 27, has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather.
The service will now place on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Carol Dolan Service
A memorial mass for Carol Sylvia Dolan, who died on Aug. 15, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, beginning at 11 a.m. in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, located on Massasoit avenue in Oak Bluffs.
Small Tree, Big Impact; the Timeless Beauty of Bonsai
The wooden door that leads into the bonsai shed at Donaroma’s in Edgartown acts as a portal to another world
Oak Bluffs Puts Off Commercial Event Bylaw
Oak Bluffs has once again decided to hold off on proposing a controversial new bylaw at town meeting that seeks to regulate commercial events at residential properties.
