Mary Oliver
The wind wags its many tails. And in the evening the piled firewood shifts a little, longing to be on its way. —Mary Oliver
July 19, 2013
One Roommate Found Dead, Another Charged With Heroin Trafficking in Oak Bluffs
Oak Bluffs police have identified a 50-year-old Oak Bluffs man who was found dead in a Barnes Road residence Wednesday as James Christopher (Chris) Walker. The cause of death remains under investigation, police said. Mr. Walker’s roommate has been charged with heroin trafficking.
Trapped Groundwater Hastens Erosion at Gay Head Cliffs
As rapid erosion continues to threaten the Gay Head Light, a possible solution emerged this week to help mitigate the situation as the town embarks on a complicated, longer-term project to move the lighthouse.
Happy Beetle, Happy Beaches; Scientists Embrace Return of Big-Jawed Bugs
The small, light-colored beetles flitting across the sand on a stretch of south shore beach on Martha’s Vineyard had long crawled under the radar. But when Tim Simmons saw several such beetles on an August day in 1989, he started to celebrate.
Not Just Tigers, Poachers Target Beetles, Too
Northeastern beach tiger beetles on Martha’s Vineyard have survived hurricanes and northeasters, parasitic moths and erosion. But there is yet another threat: tiger beetle collectors.
Sailboat That Traversed Sea Alone Scrapped for $1
A 36.5-foot sailboat that washed ashore on Norton Point July 5 is finally off the beach after a week of removal efforts, and Edgartown police reported that several people who stripped the boat of its contents have returned the items. Edgartown police Det. Sgt. Christopher Dolby told the Gazette this week that Running Free, the…
President Obama Will Return To Martha’s Vineyard for August Vacation
President Obama and his family will return to the Vineyard for a vacation this summer, marking the fourth Summer White House trip to the Island during his presidency. The White House confirmed last week that the Obamas will travel to the Vineyard on August 10 and remain on Island until August 18. As in the…
Big Crowds, Police Presence Expected for Shark Tournament
The 27th Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament is set for this weekend, and will likely be the last tournament of its size to be held in town following years of debate and controversy. Sponsored by the Boston Big Game Fishing Club, the tournament begins Friday and continues Saturday. The tournament’s home base is the Oak…
Ice, Air Conditioner Sales Rocket As Heat Wave Grips New England
While Cape Cod and much of the eastern United States sweltered under the blanket of a heat wave, Islanders and visitors, though still uncomfortably hot, suffered more from the high humidity this week. Temperatures peaked at 90 degrees, not unusually high for July according to National Weather Service meteorologist Kimberly Buttrick, but the high humidity…
Obscured Tashmoo View Will Be Restored
Closing a chapter in a seven-year discussion and negotiation process, Tisbury selectmen signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday with Thomas and Ginny Payette regarding a stand of trees at the Tashmoo Overlook. Under the terms of the MOU, which was signed at a well-attended selectmen’s meeting, the Payettes agreed to allow town crews onto…
Review Criticizes Oak Bluffs Fire Department Internal Practices
An independent review of the Oak Bluffs fire department turned up a series of needed improvements, including better record keeping, clearer policies and procedures and improved communication between town and fire authorities.
Callooh, Callay!
In 1953 a few children from Fall River, some in wheelchairs and some wearing braces, clambered off the ferry and found freedom for the first time on the Vineyard. Sixty years later, Camp Jabberwocky is still changing lives. Officially known as the Martha’s Vineyard Cerebral Palsy Camp, this extraordinary program gives adults and children with…
Surf and Turf
The Vineyard is usually spared the most oppressive days of summer but this week has been an exception with sweltering heat and humidity up Island and down, the kind seen more typically on the mainland. Who turned off the breeze? Not a breath of air could be had, or so it seemed at times.
Orange Beauties
Ordinarily a rare sight on the Island, wood lilies are blooming in profusion this year in many places, including in the fields at Waskosim’s Rock Reservation, a Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank property. The showy red-orange wood lily occurs in dry woods throughout southern New England; its entire range runs from southern Ontario to North Carolina…
Boxing Her Way to Equality and Justice
The African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard began as part of a promise to a little boy, and in 1998 the Shearer Cottage was dedicated as the first site on the Trail. The ambition was to reach a total of eight sites. That there were many stories was obvious, but the depth and range…
Dogs Lead the Way to Our Better Selves
Here comes another dog story but who doesn’t love dogs? I want to tell you about Lucca who died in early June. She was a Siberian Husky that we adopted on a cold, snowy Super Bowl Sunday back in 2010. We were never sure of her actual birthday so we celebrated before the football game.
Airing it Out at Trinity Church, Big Three Play Refurbished Organ
The old pipe organ at Trinity Episcopal Church was restored over the winter and will be the centerpiece of a concert this Sunday at the historic Oak Bluffs chapel. The concert begins at 4 p.m. “Music has always been important at Trinity,” said organist Wesley Brown, who has been playing at the church for 20…
To Protect and Educate Nature’s Way
Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation is the local land trust for the Island of Martha’s Vineyard. Our mission is to conserve the natural, beautiful, rural landscape and character of Martha’s Vineyard for present and future generations. We are governed by a board of directors which represents the year-round and seasonal communities of the Island. We own 2,000…
Ethical Quandry
At the Oak Bluffs board of selectmen meeting last Tuesday, July 9, our selectmen cheerfully voted to sacrifice safety in favor of cramming in 15 extra diagonal parking spots on Sea View avenue, from the Lookout Tavern down to the bottom of the hill, and changing four-hour parking to two-hour parking, thus doubling the amount…
Perpetual Gift
As a lifelong resident, of West Tisbury, I would like to send my heartfelt thanks the Woods family, The Nature Conservancy and the Vineyard Conservation Society for all their hard work over the last 25 years to preserve over 500 acres of open space for our town.
Dogs on the Beach
Now that beach weather is here, it is time to address dogs on the beaches and the people who insist on bringing them to the beach. It is our observation that most people don’t keep their dogs on a leash and/or under control.
Not Intended for Publication
Last week I mailed a note card with pictures and a small story of how Cottage City Barbershop came to be. I did not mean for it to be in the letters to editor or I would have addressed it that way. I was merely telling the paper the story and thought you might like…
Chewing the Cud
From the Vineyard Gazette editions of July, 1980: Spring Farm Fond Rose is not your average milk cow. In dairy circles there is as much difference between her and the basic black and white Holstein milker as there is between the Chappaquiddick Ferry and the Cunard Line. She is simply a superior animal. She should…
West Tisbury Town Column: July 19
After brief rain showers cleared, the weekend weather was delightful. The weather man tells us that we are on pace to be one of the warmest Julys on record. It was 92 degrees in the shade on Monday and Tuesday. The beaches were crowded all week with folks seeking relief. I understand August looks to…
Vineyard Haven Town Column: July 19
A resident of Skiff avenue sends a great big thank you to Fred LaPiana and his public works crew for doing such a fine job resurfacing the sidewalks and road. The added width, albeit perhaps a bit small for bikes, seems to be working very well.
East Chop Town Column: July 19
Peter Puchner had a distinguished medical career. After graduating from Carleton College, he enrolled in the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. Following residency in urology at Columbia, he joined the faculty in 1970, practicing and teaching urology.
Oak Bluffs Town Column: July 19
It could be nostalgia that brings so many to Oak Bluffs for so many years where. As Arthur Railton said, “something was always going on. Three of us old buddies since the 50s, Boston Federal Reserve Bank’s Rich Walker, airport entrepreneur Bob Crews and I were reminiscing late one night recently about the times then…
Edgartown Town Column: July 19
We’re having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave — at least that’s how the song goes and so does the weather. I can remember days like these, but I don’t remember them lasting this long. There is nothing we can do about it but endure it and make the best of it.
Chappy Town Column: July 19
David Plumb’s family has asked that donations in memory of David go to Mytoi Garden. David loved the garden and visited every week that he was on Chappy. The Plumb family has given the fountain near the entrance to the garden and his grandchildren gave the heaths and heathers on the serpentine path for his…
Chilmark Town Column: July 19
Condolences to the family and friends of Nancy Hall Delaney who died on July 10 in Boston. Nancy was the wife of Walter E. Delaney, the mother of Gayle Delaney and her husband Andrew Dineen, and the grandmother of Raymond Dineen.
Aquinnah Town Column: July 19
Condolences to the family and friends of Nancy Hall Delaney who died on July 10 in Boston. Nancy was the wife of Walter E. Delaney, the mother of Gayle Delaney and her husband Andrew Dineen, and the grandmother of Raymond Dineen.
Music Festival Returns for 42nd Encore
Everybody growing up in the small town of Kingman, Kans., took piano lessons, Delores (Dee) Stevens, 83, explained, sitting at the table of her Chilmark home on a sunny summer morning. That was just what you did. “I was so excited when I had my first lesson. I think I was about four,” Mrs. Stevens…
Last Word Is Positive, Even When Politics and Media Mix
Two of Lawrence O’Donnell’s admissions may sound surprising, especially for a guy who has made a good living in the television world. First, he claims he doesn’t like attention all that much. For that reason, among others, he didn’t name his show the Lawrence O’Donnell show, but instead calls it The Last Word. “It will…
July Bites
‘Head to the hills’ is what I want the huge ferocious flies to do.
Extreme Tides
Tides will run higher and lower than normal this weekend and well into next week and it is tied mostly to two astronomical events. The moon is full on Monday, and it will be especially close, in perigee, on Sunday. The gravitational pull of both the moon and sun create our tides. When the moon…
Gull Week
This week’s heat wave doesn’t seem to have bothered one group of feathered friends, the gulls. We had quite a show of rare and unusual gulls on the Vineyard’s South shore this week. The first gull to catch birders’ attention was created by a blurry photo of a bird with a strong black/white and gray…
Ten-Year-Old Wins VFW Fluke Tournament
One hundred and thirty anglers participated in the 14th annual Martha’s Vineyard Fluke Derby last weekend, but the biggest winner of all was herself pint-sized. Ten-year-old Molly Mention of Vineyard Haven was named grand prize winner with her catch of a 9.47 pound fluke.
Some Things Never Change
Since I’ve written nearly 400 of these columns, I feel justified in plagiarizing myself. I went back several years to July 10, 2008 and found several paragraphs that could be written any year at this time. I suggested that dead-heading is the order of the day. Blue queen salvia will continue to bloom all summer…
Holmes Hole Races Share the Glory
The fourth of July weekend began and ended with three Holmes Hole SA races that produced five different winners. Eleven skippers and their crews opted to spend Independence Day on the water in a Thursday evening race that was close with the top five boats finishing all within a minute of each other. Whit Hanschka’s…
Commercial Striped Bass Season Opens
Commercial striped bass season opened on Sunday with mixed reviews from fishermen. Fishmongers, however, are happy to have the desirable fish in stock again for the Island’s many interested customers. Striped bass is a highly regulated fishery, especially on the commercial side. Last year the season come to a quick end on August 9 when…
Friday, July 12: Gray and Muggy Morning
Friday, July 12: Gray and muggy morning. Temperature rises to the 70s. Threat of rain but none arrives. Little sailboats decorate the waters near the Edgartown Lighthouse. A fleet of sailing dinghies zigzag in the outer Edgartown Harbor, passing around bright floating orange buoys. Farland Square in Oak Bluffs is bustling with pedestrian traffic in…
Island Grown Initiative Buys Dunkl Family Land in Chilmark
In an effort to protect a rare and pristine groundwater resource, the Island Grown Initiative will buy the Dunkl family property off Old Farm Road in Chilmark, leaders at the nonprofit announced Wednesday. The 23-acre property sits at the head of the Mill Brook watershed and abuts the Roth Woodlands and Waskosim’s Rock Reservation. Sarah…
Last of the Wooden Whaleships Returns
The Charles W. Morgan, the last of the wooden whaleships, will be refloated Sunday, July 21, at Mystic Seaport after an extensive and expensive restoration. A large crowd is expected at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard, which is on the grounds of the Mystic Seaport.
Youth Tennis Exhibition
Vineyard Youth Tennis hosts a professional exhibition on Thursday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the Youth Tennis Center located near the roundabout.
Paul Thurlow Plays Jazz
The Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven will be pulsating with the beat of world jazz sounds as pianist Paul Thurlow brings friends Nancy Jephcote and Alejandro Carreno to the stage tonight at 8 p.m. Mr. Thurlow’s music is described as having a Latin/Balkan/Celtic rhythm, and his compositions often feature his distinctive tenor voice. Mr.…
Feast of the Holy Ghost
This weekend the Vineyard celebrates the feast of the Holy Ghost. On Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. the P.A. Club located at 137 Vineyard avenue in Oak Bluffs hosts the party. DJ Ricky Prime spins the tunes and no one will go home hungry. On Sunday at 11:30 a.m. the parade begins at…
Danna Banana at the Grange Hall
Musical entertainment for the whole family comes to the Grange Hall in West Tisbury as part of the Tuesdays at Twilight series, which benefits the West Tisbury Library’s capital campaign. Dan Cohen’s Danna Banana will entertain mom and dad as well as the little ones on Tuesday, July 23.
Noepe Center Welcomes Author Jennifer Clements
Author Jennifer Clement is guest speaker as part of a series sponsored by the Noepe Center for Literary Arts this Wednesday, July 24. Her new novel, Prayers for the Stolen, is set in Mexico and was inspired by the interviews she did with young women who were survivors of trafficking by the drug cartels.
Laughter in the Pews
This Sunday, July 21, Reverend Susan Sparks returns to Union Chapel. A trial lawyer turned standup comedian and Baptist minister, Rev. Susan Sparks is America’s only female comedian with a pulpit.
Songs and Stories for Kids by Kid at Heart
Mark Lovewell is a journalist and photographer who has traveled all over the world and the Vineyard writing stories and chronicling aspects of the sea. He writes a fishing column and has charted his own course throughout his life, while keeping an Island base. More than anything, Mr. Lovewell wants to see the traditions and…
10R Hiawatha Avenue, Oak Bluffs
Bruce S. Feng and Martha L. Feng purchased 10R Hiawatha avenue in Oak Bluffs for $212,500 on July 9.
Guest Preacher
The Rev. Richard L. Fenn will be the preacher and celebrant at Trinity Episcopal Church this Sunday, July 21 at the 9 a.m. service. Before his retirement Mr. Fenn served as rector at St. Luke’s Church in Jamestown, N.Y. for 22 years. He also served churches in Pittsfield and Wilbraham. When he was in Western…
Reelin’ in the Years and the Hits, All Star Jam Rocks Out for a Friend
On Saturday night the opening guitar licks of Steely Dan’s Reelin’ in the Years poured out the doors of Hooked in Oak Bluffs and the crowd roared with excitement. The house was packed and the music was loud — it was a good night for fans of rock and roll. The crowd had come to…
Commission Will Review New, Larger Utility Poles
The land use planning committee of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission recommended Monday that new NStar utility poles should be referred to the commission as a development of regional impact (DRI). With a majority of the commission members attending the meeting, the group voted 11-0 that the installation of about 180 larger utility poles on pubic…
Edgartown Police Arrest Idaho Man for Crystal Methamphetamine
In what was called a rare event on Martha’s Vineyard, an Idaho man was arrested Tuesday for possessing crystal methamphetamine. Lance P. Ragsdale, 41, was arrested after Edgartown police and state police executed a search warrant for a Road to the Plains home, Edgartown Det. Sgt. Chris Dolby said.
60 Years On, Jabberwocky Still Brightening Each Frabjous Day
Just one visit to Camp Jabberwocky seals the deal — you will want whatever it is the camp propagates. It will take some sacrifice and a little blood, sweat and tears but the unstoppable spirit that lives among the Tumtum trees in the woods surrounding the cabins is infectious.
Please Adopt Us
Despite the oppressive heat, many invited guests came to the Animal Shelter’s annual Garden Party in the cool, green surroundings of a unique garden in West Tisbury. The shelter is grateful to the generous owners of that beautiful spot for allowing the use of it. The shelter also thanks the donors of the items we…
Edgartown School Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
The Edgartown School has announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2012-2013 academic year. Eighth grade high honors: Abigail Lively and Lucy Ulyatt. Eighth grade honors: Lauryn Bond, Kyle Boyd, Elizabeth Dourian, Gabriella Carlos, Cana Courtney, Lucy Enos, Sarah Felix, Ennis Foster, Daniel Gaines, Kylie Hatt, Kylie Hathaway, Anna Keenan, Mary Morano,…
Oak Bluffs School Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
The Oak Bluffs School has announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2012-2013 academic year. Eighth grade high honors: Tristan Araujo, Taber Caron, Lily Davey, Douglas DeBettencourt, Aivaras Gedvilas, Andrea Guyther, Alex Habekost, Emma Hall, Ellie Hanjian, Julia Hart, Danielle Hopkins, Julia Levesque, James Robinson, Colby Scarsella, Sarah Thomas, Nevin Wallis, Tessa…
African Art Gives Back
Shopping with a cause is in order next Tuesday, July 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. The African artists craft sale offers jewelry, fabrics, baskets, carvings and more with the proceeds benefitting orphans and disabled children in Zambia.
Return of The Moth
The Moth is coming back! It began in New York city as a some friends telling stories to each other as a way back to a time when people did tell stories to each other — face to face. It moved to a bar and the audiences grew. Now the Moth is nationwide and on…
Sunday with Friends: Ward Just
Acclaimed author Ward Just visits the Vineyard Haven Library at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 21. He will read from and discuss his upcoming novel.
Art Show at Dockside Inn
Valentine Estabrook brings her solo show to the Dockside Inn on Saturday, July 20, from 4 to 7 p.m.. Her works include plein-air pastel and oil paintings of the Island landscape. The Dockside Inn is located at 9 Circuit avenue extension in Oak Bluffs. Ms. Estabrook will provide a demonstration along with information about online…
Book Sale Donations
It’s almost your last chance donate to the annual book sale sponsored by the Friends of the West Tisbury Library. They are still collecting donations for sale in the gym of the West Tisbury School on Old County Road. What they are looking for: used books in good condition. What they are not looking for:…
Hello, Logan
Tara Edge Schoenfeld and Marc Schoenfeld of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Logan Alexander Schoenfeld, born on June 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Back in Swing of Things, NRBQ Headlines Flatbread
From rockabilly to pop, rock and blues to jazz-rock, New Rhythm and Blues Quartet, NRBQ, can just about play it all. Founded by pianist Terry Adams in 1967, the band is known for its diverse sound and high-energy live performances. Recently Mr. Adams revamped the band’s lineup and has been as busy as ever, churning…
Spreading the Ladino Love on-Island
Ladino music is a multicultural experience. A unique blend of Spanish and Hebrew lyrics, Mediterranean instrumentation and Arabic rhythms, it originated in the Jewish communities of medieval Spain in the years preceding their expulsion. When Ferdinand and Isabella expelled the Spanish Jews in 1492, the musical tradition continued to grow and change under various new…
Undersea Cable Failed, Vineyard Running on Generator Power
Just in time for a heat wave, Martha’s Vineyard is relying partially on backup generators for electricity after an electric cable failed last week. NStar spokesperson Michael Durand said Tuesday that electricity to the Island is being provided via two underwater cables and up to 15 temporary generators on Island.
Cinema Circus Short Films Get Green Light from Kid Critic
Each week the folks at Cinema Circus show a series of short films on Wednesday evening at the Chilmark Community center. The films begin at 6 p.m. but the circus — complete with jugglers, face painters, stilt walkers, food and music — gets underway at 5 p.m.
Lyle Arrives
Amera Ignacio and Todd Vanderhoop of Aquinnah announce the birth of a son, Lyle Ignacio Vanderhoop, born on June 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Welcome Jordan
Melissa Nee and Caleb Costas of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Jordan Rene Faith Nee, born on July 15 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Hello, Liam
Nicole and William Myers of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Liam Robert Myers, born on July 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Liam weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.
Announcing Aine
Laurie Mazer and Brian McManus of Philadelphia and West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Aine Tessa McManus, born on July 15 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Christine Arrives
Katelynn and Elias Giannakopoulos of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Christine Patricia Giannakopoulos, born on July 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Eating the Way to Conservation
Imagine sheep grazing at Wasque Point on Chappaquiddick, or goats and cattle browsing the greenery at Long Point Wildlife Refuge. It’s not a long shot if farmers and conservation groups can manage land together, says David R. Foster, an ecologist and director of the Harvard Forest. “This is a fabulous time for agriculture and there’s…
The Ethics of Digging The Double-Helix
Here’s a hypothetical: you’re walking down the street, casually smoking a cigarette or drinking a cup of freshly brewed coffee. Now let’s assume that you don’t discard the derelict cigarette butt in an adjacent ashtray or bin as you assuredly always do, but flick it to the ground. Perhaps the coffee container to which you…
Land Bank Revenues: July 12
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $34,190 for the business week ending on Friday, July 12, 2013. The land bank receives its funds from a two per cent fee charged on many Vineyard real estate transactions.
LED Street Light Installation Announced
The future is looking just a bit brighter. Cape Light Compact announced this week that more than 15,000 town-owned streetlights Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard will be replaced with LED lights. The change is part of the Cape Light Compact’s 2013-2015 Statewide Energy Efficiency Plan.
Charity Skeet Shoot
Dick Carlson of Oak Bluffs maintained his skeet shooting title by once again winning the Klays for Kids Charity Skeet Shoot, held Sunday, July 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club. The annual event raised more than $250 for the club’s children’s projects.
Dog Will Be Euthanized Following Fight
An Edgartown woman has decided to euthanize her dog after he was involved in a fight with another dog earlier this month. The Edgartown selectmen opened a vicious or nuisance dog hearing Monday about a fight involving Ann Wales’s dog, Tommy, a pit bull/hound cross and Damon Burke’s dog, Ramune, an American Staffordshire terrier. On…
Even Monarch Butterflies Summer on the Vineyard
Over the next few months Vineyarders can be on the lookout for some familiar seasonal residents: the monarch butterflies. The annual odyssey of the monarch butterfly has long delighted scientists and backyard naturalists. In early spring these delicate, diminutive creatures leave their overwintering site in south-central Mexico and make their way north.
Master Class, Marilyn Horne Helps Give Opera Full Voice
Marilyn Horne has no plans to travel to Martha’s Vineyard this summer, but her influence and musical genius will arrive in the brain and muscle memory of mezzo Eve Gigliotti and producer Wendy Taucher. Ms. Gigliotti and Ms. Taucher met with Ms. Horne, legendary American opera artist, for three sessions focused on developing the role…
IMP and Belushi Are On the Edge at Alex’s Place
On Thursday night at Alex’s Place at the YMCA, Jim Belushi received some startling news. He was not, in fact, the mother of Island teenager Della Burke. At least that was what the audience decided. Mr. Belushi was performing with the IMPers, an Island-based, award-winning improv comedy troupe for teens and young adults. He and…
Chlorination Key to Preventing Future Boil Water Order, Say Officials
The Oak Bluffs water district is working toward implementation of a permanent chlorination system at the Lagoon Pond well after samples taken there more than two weeks ago revealed high counts of bacteria. Temporary chlorination of the entire water supply is currently under way as a precautionary measure. The contaminated Lagoon Pond well was shut…
Cottagers Annual House Tour Gives Inside View of Oak Bluffs Homes
The Cottagers is a philanthropic organization comprised of about 100 women of color who are property owners on Martha’s Vineyard. The organization recently celebrated its 50th year of fundraising and continuing financial assistance to various programs on the Island.
Traffic Tops List of Stop & Shop Expansion Concerns
A well-attended public hearing Thursday night about the proposed expansion of the Vineyard Haven Stop & Shop supermarket focused on plans and concerns about how the expansion would impact already difficult Tisbury traffic.
