The executive director of the Seafarers' Friends told a group of Islanders on Wednesday night he is working on a plan to leave a sizable portion of the Goldberg Fund to the Permanent Endowment Fund for Martha's Vineyard.

The notice is as clear as it gets: "The Boston Seaman's Friend Society is leaving Martha's Vineyard." On Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, a representative from the Seafarer's Friend will outline a plan to leave after 114 years of serving the Island.

When eight-year-old Asa P. Bernard came home from school a week ago Tuesday, his parents had bad news for him. All of the family's fishing gear was stolen. Someone, the night before, had taken all the rods and reels and fishing tackle from the pickup truck parked next to their home.

"I felt like I was a volcano that had just exploded. I was very super angry, super mad and medium sad," Asa recalled this week.

Red Sox fever has descended on the Island. At Bert's Barbershop in Vineyard Haven, there is division over what team to support in the race to the World Series. Wayne Ferreira, a barber from Falmouth, is a Red Sox fan. So is Phil Combra, the owner - though "I used to be a Yankee fan, I am a Red Sox fan now. I changed 15 years ago."

The search continues this morning in Oak Bluffs harbor for the whereabouts of Michael F. Landfear, 54, of Falmouth.

Mr. Landfear was last seen Tuesday night heading out on a small rowing pram to a boat moored in the harbor. U.S. Coast Guard, state and local police, together with public safety volunteers from three Island towns searched all day yesterday without result.

Amy Lawry of West Tisbury and Joan Fresher of Edgartown don't know each other, but they shared a connection on Wednesday when Mrs. Lawry's prize striped bass became Mrs. Fresher's dinner.