The Island is gearing up for what’s expected to be a significant wind and rain storm. According to the National Weather Service, winds are expected to gust in excess of 60 mph Friday into Saturday. The Steamship Authority has already advised customers to expect cancellations of some ferry crossings, not ideal for folks traveling for […]
When vehicles line up on Simpsons Lane to get on the Chappy Ferry in Edgartown, the head of the queue begins next to a building called the Old Sculpin Gallery. When returning to Edgartown from the island of Chappaquiddick, vehicles make a left turn.
Beacons on hilltops have guided mariners to safe harbor since the dawn of recorded history, and when Martha’s Vineyard was an important port for whale ships and other seafarers, lighthouses showed the way safely around shoals and rocks. These days, everyone’s phone has a GPS and most maritime navigation relies on newer technology, but computers […]
Obie Tower liked his toys. Basil Welch reminisced about him in a 1982 conversation with my grandfather, Stan Lair, in a recording made about a year after Obie’s death: “Obie always had a sporty-looking car,” recalled Welch. “He always had a motorcycle, or boats, or something. He thoroughly enjoyed life.” “He also was a musician,” […]
In a discussion regarding the town’s view easement at 76 South Water St., the Edgartown select board decided to consult town counsel on how to proceed with the adjacent Mayhew parsonage, which is currently on the market. The “easement for view” was agreed upon and signed by representatives of the Federated Church, Society for the […]