Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

I have never met Barbara Schlesinger and have no relationship with her whatsoever, yet I am compelled to write to the editor. I have never in my life written a public letter. This woman and her family need our support. She obviously cherishes the Vineyard as we all do and yet our local elected officials have failed to preserve our coveted Island. The Allen Farm has made a mistake. It needs to be corrected and the beauty of our Island needs to be preserved.

Tom Durovsik, Chappaquiddick