Opinion
What follows is the progress report written on behalf of the Squibnocket Beach committee and delivered to the special town meeting Monday night.
It is quite reasonable to recognize that the policy makers in the town of Oak Bluffs are exploring a “paradigm shift” to strategize making the Oak Bluffs beaches part of its revenues to the town.
On Monday Jaws 2 was back cluttering up Edgartown with cables, trucks, extras and all the wonderful paraphernalia used in the world of illusion.
The Ebola virus, with its terrifying symptoms and high mortality rate, evokes a dreadful fascination. But despite some well-publicized missteps in the way the disease has been managed elsewhere, it is unlikely to become the next big health crisis on the Vineyard.
They were two Ruths who became friends. Ruth Redding and Ruth Bogan both overcame obstacles early in life, including poverty born of war and the Great Depression and broken families.
Last week I did one last run through of my family’s house on Sengekontacket Pond. I took in the view from my bedroom window, made sure the outdoor shower door was properly latched, ran my hand against the remaining lavender and crumpled a few buds between my fingertips.