Vineyarders Join Faiths to Offer Holiday Thanks
By NIS KILDEGAARD
"For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky
and sea," read Varian Cassat from her place at the pulpit, and the
congregation sent its response echoing from the high ceilings of Grace
Church: "We thank you, God."
The litany of gratitude found its cadence and continued:
"For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our
friends:"
"We thank you, God."
Diana Reilly's cookbook calls for 30 pounds of vinyl, two
turntables, a mini disco ball and a fistful of blue marbles. For Scott
Hershowitz, the concoction is a little more bizarre: two conga drums, a
twisty little mallet, a roll of duct tape and two elastic strands beaded
with camel toenails.
Travis Tuck, metal sculptor, died on Monday evening in the company
of a band of close friends. Mr. Tuck, 59, of Vineyard Haven, was the
Island's most celebrated artisan. He made weather vanes of copper
and bronze, but saying that doesn't come close to describing the
many facets of either his artistry or his personality.
Tisbury Leaders Threaten to Cut Wastewater Engineers on Costs
By JONATHAN BURKE
Tisbury selectmen, faced with an unexpected near doubling in fees
from their wastewater engineers, this week bluntly threatened to drop
the Earth Tech firm and seek another.
The Edgartown planning board this week blocked construction of a
massive residence on Chappaquiddick, a 10,000-square-foot home slotted
for an exposed bluff overlooking Wasque. Tuesday night's vote on a
special permit - three in favor and two against - fell one
shy of the needed four-vote majority.
Football Team Rides Road to Super Bowl Through Nantucket
By BRETT FERRY
The 9-1 Martha's Vineyard football team will fly to Nantucket
tomorrow to battle the 6-3 Whalers, aiming to secure an undefeated
league record - and with it a spot in the state playoffs -
even as they try to win a fourth consecutive Island Cup. Kickoff is 1
p.m. at Nantucket High School.
The discovery of airplane parts and other evidence at South Beach
this week confirms that two men traveling in a private plane that
disappeared 10 days ago were killed in a catastrophic crash in Vineyard
waters.
Fast ferries have been much in the news these days, especially on
the Vineyard, but here is a fresh question to ponder: What happens when
a ferry that plies what is arguably the shortest route in the world
suddenly becomes faster?
Of course the answer is simple enough - the ferry gets there
faster. On the Chappaquiddick ferry this means a route that now takes
about two minutes has now been shortened by about 30 seconds.
The long-awaited master plan for the Martha's Vineyard Airport
envisions longer and wider run-ways, more hangars, a bigger main
terminal and room for retail shopping - all that but no land for a
new jail.
