Never this whelming east wind swells But it seems like the sea’s return To the ancient lands where it left the shells Before the age of the fern. - Robert Frost
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Native meadow was moved
to North Shore estate.
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Family Planning Art: Annual Show Marks Debut of New Works
It was Langston Hughes who asked, what happens to a dream deferred?
At age 10, Patricia Carlet first picked up a paint brush and began to dream of becoming an artist. She took private art classes and studied art in college. But soon, the real world — and all of its bills — caught up with her and that dream was put on hold.
» Full Story by Julia Rappaport
Vineyard WeekFriday, May 16, 2008
Bird-a-thon
Bird-a-thon, an annual MassAudubon fundraiser in which sponsors pledge an amount of money per species of bird seen by a team, takes place over 24 hours, begining today. For details, call Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-627-4850.
Butterfly Garden Cleanup
Butterfly Garden work day from 10 a.m. to noon at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary in Edgartown. Volunteers welcome every Friday.
Growing Up Island Photograhy Show
Photography Show: Growing Up Island opens from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. free at Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs with refreshments and music by Mark Lovewell. Featured are Chilmark School students' photographs of their buddies at Windemere. For details, call 508-696-6465, extension 722.
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Native Plant Stripping Violates State Law
Conservation Group Allows Dig for Wealthy Landowner
In what may portend a troubling new trend, two prominent Island conservation properties — one in Edgartown and another in Chilmark — along with a third private property in Oak Bluffs have been virtually strip-mined to provide native plants for a billionaire landowner who is building a huge home on the North Shore...
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Aquinnah Agrees to Keep Peace on Regional School
Opting to be good neighbors, Aquinnah voters agreed to go along with the traditional regional assessment formula for the up-Island regional school district at their annual town meeting this week...
By JACK SHEA -
Struggle Over How to Divide the Pie: Two Distinct Stories
This time last year the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School had no budget. Following months of acrimonious debate, Oak Bluffs had voted for a state tax formula which saved them hundreds of thousands of dollars, but cost other towns considerably. This sent the high school committee budget makers back to the drawing board...
By SAM BUNGEY -
Sheriff Runs Out Of Money; Appeals To State for FundsWith requests for financial aid from the state falling on deaf ears, the Dukes County sheriff told the county commission this week that he is out of money. “My main concern is payroll. I was totally out of funds as of April 30. I haven’t paid invoices since March,” Sheriff Michael McCormack told members of the county commission at their regular meeting Wednesday...
By JULIA RAPPAPORT -
Law to Protect Right Whales May Hamper Ferry OperationsLegislation designed to protect migrating right whales could have an unintended, devastating impact on ferry services to the Vineyard and Nantucket, the Steamship Authority has warned...
By MIKE SECCOMBE -
Shark Tournament May Be EndangeredTown Selectmen Pull Liquor License for Controversial Fishing Contest; Organizer Threatens to Sue
In a move that sets the stage for the town of Oak Bluffs to break ranks with the controversial Boston Big Game Fishing Club Monster Shark Tournament, a divided board of selectmen on Tuesday voted to deny a one-day liquor license for shark tournaments...
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Noman’s Land Controlled Burn Was Public Relations BlunderThe smoke may have cleared from the controlled burn performed by the U.S. Navy last Wednesday on Noman’s Land, but questions remain this week as to whether more could have been done to alert the public and prevent the confusion that led to a barrage of calls to the Island communications center...
By JIM HICKEY
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