The following letter was sent to Oak Bluffs police chief Erik Blake. My husband and I wish to commend the four officers of your department who were so responsive to our needs on Sunday, July 13.

Infrequently, I listen to network television and feel I’m watching Cliff Notes — a dumbed-down version of something poignant. Instead, I choose to watch and listen to Democracy Now! with host Amy Goodman.

The First Congregational Church of West Tisbury would like to express its deep appreciation for the support of its blueberry festival.

Word that Howard Wall had died came as no surprise. He had fought ocular melanoma and a host of attendant horrors for seven long years, and his recent prognosis was grim. But as a shock, yes. A rabbit-punch to the heart, followed hard by sorrow and loss.

I wanted to let you know that all cars at the State Beach in Edgartown and Oak Bluffs that have tires on the sand, not completely on the pavement,

We recently were on the Vineyard for our annual two-week stay when I experienced trouble with our 11-year-old Land Rover.