Harbingers Ring in Spring

Adopt a Solution

Options for the future of the Island’s animal shelter will be presented next week to the all-Island selectmen and to Dukes County officials. A dedicated group of animal control officers, selectmen and their representatives, veterinarians and others have been studying costs and different scenarios for the shelter since the MSPCA revealed they would cease operations here as of May 1.

Luther Madison: 1924-2009

Luther Madison was Medicine Man to his people, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), for decades until his death last Thursday. This role he inherited from his father Luther took to heart, not only in traditional and ceremonial ways but also in everyday acts of gentle healing that reached beyond the bounds of tribe and town.

ANGELS AND EXPERTS

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

I write in direct response to last week’s letter written by Ebba Hierta, and would like to clarify the description of Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard as a “volunteer run” organization. We have a paid professional, experienced, licensed, trained and certified staff of registered nurses, social workers, a chaplain, a medical director, and administrators.

And yes, we do have volunteers.

“Improvement” People

From Vineyard Gazette editions of March, 1984:

I have just returned from a week on Martha’s Vineyard — a glorious week full of morning walks on the beach and films at the film festival and cold beers at the Newes with friends I miss so dearly. And, after my week was up, I drove onto the ferry, reluctantly, but with a stiff upper lip, to return to Boston and work. For the first time ever, I had a front row parking spot on the boat. It was a five o’clock boat and, as I watched the late afternoon sun slip into the harbor, I cried.