During World War II, I was not too young to appreciate the wonderful cooperation between the two political parties in Congress.

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Recently the Oak Bluffs planning board voted to create an overlay zoning district for registered marijuana dispensaries (RMD) which includes the complete length of Dukes County avenue and they did this against the specific requests of the police department and the selectmen and in sharp contrast to the 500-foot buffer to parks and recreational facilities as found in their own bylaws.

As a lifelong Minnesotan of 70-plus years I was appalled to read Arnie Reisman’s article (Soothing Shrug of the Shoulder Season, Sept. 13) making reference to Minnesota GOP Representative Michele Bachmann (soon to retire, thank goodness) and her stupid recent behavior and comments.

To my relatives and friends, please accept my wholehearted gratitude for the cards, attendance, flowers, food and respect shown to my son Ricky from the Baptist Church Service to the last ride around Gay Head with all his favorite Hot Rodders.

This year’s Martha’s Vineyard Wind Festival was full of surprises. The morning was full of promise The weather was reported to be dry and breezy along the coast. The tent was set up for kite building. Kids arrived to build kites and although it was really breezy, our volunteers had a good time working along with the kids to get the kites aloft.