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William H. Blakesley Jr.

Longtime local artist William Blakesley died on September 17, 2012.

Margaret D. McCarter

Margaret Douglas McCarter of Westport died Wednesday, September 12, on Martha's Vineyard.

Vibeke A. Simonsen

Vibeke "Vibs" Andrea Simonsen of Chilmark and Delray Beach, Florida, died peacefully surrounded by her family on September 10, 2012.

Mary Ann Hoxsie

Mary Ann (Hollister) Hoxsie, 85, died peacefully with her family by her side at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.

Rosamond C. Santos

Rosamond C.

Golfers play for Big Brothers, Big Sisters

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Forty-eight golfers turned out on a beautiful Sunday morning at Mink Meadows to play in the 24th Annual Howard W. Leonard Golf Scramble.

Islander Jim Swartz steers Vesper to victory in San Francisco

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Jim Swartz of Edgartown added an IRC North American sailing championship to go with the East Coast title won earlier this year.

Just a little patience

What traffic? I go there for lunch almost every day, and though there is increased traffic, it has never been a problem like the Triangle, near the Edgartown Post Office, where there might be 75 cars backed up along the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road and 75 cars backed up along the Edgartown-Oak Bluffs Road — all because of the Stop & Shop.

Let the people speak

I am writing in response to the recent decision by the Oak Bluffs selectmen to prevent the voting citizens of the town the opportunity of expressing their views on the issue of making the Annual Monster Shark Tournament a "catch and release only" event.

Homework for Oak Bluffs taxpayers

Oak Bluffs taxpayers should read the informative year-end report by chief of police Erik Blake, contained in the town's annual financial report.

Where has that vet we liked gone?

We are two cats who live in West Tisbury with the people we have chosen to serve us.

Live and let live

Well, what business does not increase traffic for three months? That should not mean that we have to create another access off the West Tisbury Road to Morning Glory Farm for a three-month season.

Just an advertisement for OpenCape

I've included my brief response to your recent article on OpenCape's microwave extension to Martha's Vineyard by Steve Myrick.

Habormaster bails out boaters

After Roland ran his boat numerous times in our yard, he never had a problem starting the boat.

A dear friend

Sail Martha's Vineyard has lost a dear friend, wise counsel and loyal supporter with the passing of Tom Hale.

Services announced for Mary Ann Hoxsie

Mary Ann Hoxsie died on Tuesday, September 18, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.

Dede Hagen

Dorothy (Dede) Hagen of Vineyard Haven died on Friday, September 14, 2012 at her Lambert's Cove Road home surrounded by her loving family.

Disaster declaration issued for NE groundfish industry

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Despite fishermen's adherence to catch limits over the past few years, recent data shows that several key fish stocks are not rebuilding.

Poets Corner: Island Light

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Island Light This light that walks on water could be mistaken For a savior, for salvation That can only come from naming unnamed things. A place will be...