Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Aquinnah

Aquinnah Town Column

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The last Wednesday of every month, the Friends of the Up-Island Council on Aging host a luncheon for seniors at the Aquinnah Town Hall. On Sept. 25, 20 or so people were there, enjoying...

Aquinnah Town Column

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Fall is definitely here. A look at the forecast shows no more 70° days, and a peek outside the windows shows more rust and yellow and dulled greens on the trees. Carla Cuch’s son, Cameron,...

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I have just returned from California where I attended a memorial for a dear old friend, said goodbye to a beloved cousin with a terminal diagnosis, played with wonderful grandsons and a delightful daughter...

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Before I left for California, I had a grand time with the community in Aquinnah. First, there was a crowded elder’s luncheon at the town hall sponsored by the Up-Island Council on Aging, complete...

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I am shocked at the date. How can it be that we are in September already? The big jump to kindergarten, or middle school, or high school, is happening on Sept. 3. If they...

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It’s been a few weeks of outstanding examples of why I love this community. First, there was the saga of the dog. Sue Collins’ dog, Finley, is a 14-pound toy goldendoodle. At two o’clock...

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Fair week! Around our homestead we are scurrying around getting things ready. Tillie is baking beautiful cookies to narrow down what to enter (and we are lucky to get to taste her trial runs)....

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Every day Charley and I wake up and feel grateful. We are grateful for each other’s presence.  We are grateful for the trees and birds outside our windows. We are grateful for our beloveds,...

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As I write this, it’s a gorgeous Sunday morning. The sun is shining, there is only a gentle breeze blowing, and there are robins hopping about on the lawn. We have a batch of...

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Last Saturday the Aquinnah Circle was crowded with hundreds of people gathered for Aquinnah Public Safety Day and for the Aquinnah Cultural Center’s Native Artisan Market and Festival. The hot and sunny day was...

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It seems to me that this is a moment when we need to stop being intimidated by all that is wrong. We need to notice when progress is made. We need to pay attention...

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In this country, whether in city or town, there has almost always been at least some form of bakery that offers up a variety of breads and pastries, some that hold deep cultural meaning....

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COVID seems to be having something of a flare. I’ve been down with COVID and know of several people besides me who have been stricken recently. Having to isolate at this time of year...

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As we prepare for the holiday week, I’m thinking about the Fourth of July, and as I do, I’m troubled. For thousands of years, the varied indigenous populations on this continent primarily had enough...

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Last week Gabbi Camilleri and I spent about an hour cleaning out the storage area next to the stage in the Town Hall. We sorted through boxes and bags and piles. There were stacks...

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As I write this, it is gray and has a slight chill to the air. I’d say that this spring has been a lovely lazy spring, with bursts of tourists and quiet calm, warm...

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Time to get organized for summer folks. First, take care of your trash by picking up a valid dump sticker so you can use our local drop-off at the Aquinnah dump. Stickers are available...

Aquinnah – Select board, voting, kid friendly movie, Wednesday luncheon

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I serve as a registrar of voters here in Aquinnah. The election on May 16 was a doozy. We had a respectful but energetic horse race on our hands when the marvelous, new-to-politics Jannette...

Aquinnah: Variety Show, community spirit, and Climate Action Fair

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Sunday, May 12, found me waking up singing “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” The night before had seen our Town Hall, with an audience packed from wall to wall for the first Aquinnah...

Aquinnah: Motherly heart, Chilmark School Maypole, trustee retiree, and Aquinnah Variety Show

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I’m writing this on Sunday morning. It’s late for me to be doing this. I have been distracted. Distracted partly by being back at work at what will be my summer job, but mostly...