I met Ed Amaral while treating Lois, his wife, in the office for something minor. Later he mentored me on fishing technique, fishing etiquette and most of all fishing passion.

Mild and slightly fishy. This has been the story of October so far with balmy fall temperatures and derby days stretching on.

In Dukes County there is strong interest in elected office this year, with a robust slate of candidate races.

I wonder if you remember me. About 50 years ago, I worked at your boatyard in Edgartown.

Back in October, 1964 when I was a young spunk at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, we were instructed about the wonders of wire machines.

The reality is that Question 2 is not about our school district, but rather a question of supporting our greater commonwealth.