As a long time subscriber, I was surprised and disappointed that you did not see fit to cover the recent second annual Jewish Culture Festival, attended by more than 800 people, especially when I contrast your treatment of the Brazilian Festival and the African American Festival and reports on other Island events half this size.

We learned recently that any new reservation system for the Steamship Authority is unlikely until after 2026, with no end date in sight.

On July 18, 19 and 20 the Library Friends of Oak Bluffs welcomed our neighbors of all ages to the library and town hall for our annual summer book sale.

Your short piece on new access at the James Pond Preserve caught my attention.

Winds of Change

Editors, Vineyard Gazette

We invite you to be part of the most positive revitalization our harbor has seen in decades. Please join our Island community to witness the gathering winds of change on the Vineyard Haven Commercial Waterfront.

Sarah Kuh recently retired as director of the Vineyard Health Care Access Program.