BY THE BOOK

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

I agree with the sentiments expressed in the Gazette by the owners of the Victorian Inn and more recently by Jane Dean regarding the inappropriateness of a tasteless and potentially noisy cafe located on South Water street.

Both sets of writers are however unfortunately misinformed as to the role the historic district commission was allowed by law to play in this decision.

CALL FOR LEADERSHIP

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

In any small town, there are cultural, political, social and economic factions that converge to give each town its own special personality. Within each faction, there are personal issues, public interests and many hidden agendas to deal with. These are the difficult and enormously complicated problems that make a small town so special. We all get to be involved. And we all get to be affected. It is the curse and the blessing of small-town living.

KEEP THE SS-A TEAM

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

The following letter is addressed to the Steamship Authority administration:

PROTECT HISTORIC DISTRICT

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

LOCAL HEROES

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

HELPING LISA BEN DAVID Scannell

Editors, Vineyard Gazette: