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Shortly before he voted with two other Steamship Authority governors to give himself free ferry travel for life, New Bedford governor David Oliveira on Tuesday defended the perk by noting the world was an unfair place.
So employees of the boat line could not travel free after they retired, but governors could? That’s just the way it is.
At least, that was the message Mr. Oliveira, who is the chairman, conveyed, although what he actually said was:
Church Annual Gift Sale
The First Congregational Church in West Tisbury invites the community to its Greens, Food, and Gift Sale on Saturday, Dec. 8 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Coffee, hot cider, and hot chocolate will be available early and a homemade soup luncheon will be served starting at 11:30 a.m.
Charter School Students
Plan Katrina Relief Work
A group of high school students from the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School will return to Biloxi, Miss., to continue their Hurricane Katrina relief work. The students will be traveling Jan. 6 through 12 to work with the Restoration Point non-profit organization.
Legion Will Join Wreaths
Across America Ceremony
American Legion Post 257 has volunteered to conduct the Wreaths Across America ceremony this year at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven on Dec. 15.
Starting at noon, post members will lay seven ceremonial wreaths to remember those who gave their lives in service for our country.
Bill Damora of Point Pleasant, N.J., recently dropped 25 clay birds for a perfect round of skeet with his 20 gauge over and under shotgun at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club.
A round of skeet consists of 25 clays or birds. Skeet shooters seek to acquire their first 25 straight targets in what’s called a perfect round.
Mr. Damora’s name will be engraved on the club trophy and will receive a 25-straight pin. His previous straight came over a year ago with his larger 12-gauge shotgun.
Enrolls at Dartmouth
Matthew Earle Scott of Aquinnah has enrolled as a member of the class of 2011 at Dartmouth College. Scott is the son of Francis E. Scott and Linda J. Scott.