CAPABLE MR. BABSON

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

I am writing about the resignation of David Babson, former manager of the Trustees of Reservations at Norton Point and on Chappaquiddick. I have read the previous letters and feel they were well written and each has had good points on this matter.

TOO MUCH PROTECTION

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

There comes a time where being overprotective is counterproductive. As a pilot, I have aviation weather at my disposal, so when I heard that all Island roads were being closed at 2 p.m. on Friday due to the public forecasted hurricane conditions, I immediately contacted the communications center, three times, to tell them that aviation weather forecasted no high winds until maybe after 8 p.m. I did notice the curfew finally got postponed to 8 p.m.

FISHING FRIENDLY

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

REQuiEM FOR VALORA

Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

Last Monday the schooner Valora was lost after she broke from her mooring outside Vineyard Haven and went up on the breakwater. Friends often heard me say that you never really own a boat like Valora, you just take care of her for future generations. I certainly expected her to outlive me — sadly, this will not be so.

Last Monday the schooner Valora was lost after she broke from her mooring outside Vineyard Haven and went up on the breakwater.

RIGHT AT HOME

Editors, Vineyard Gazette: