Commentary
VANDALS AT WORK
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
You know who you are and shame on you!
Smartly Equipped
From Gazette editions of September, 1934:
It’s been a remarkable summer. In early July this paper ran an article about the impact of the recession on Vineyard charitable organizations. It...
Preparing Oneself for Dying
Compulsively,
I strive to find a method
for a confrontation with what must be done
to save my children from the...
A Different Kind of Visit
In August 1994, the last year the annual agricultural fair was held on the grounds of the old Grange Hall in West...
The death of a spouse or life partner is often fol lowed by a flurry of activity. You may be surrounded by loved ones — family and friends. They...
Well, yes we did. At long last, my “darlings” have won a ribbon at the fair. A blue one (technically, pale blue — honorable mention), but blue...
BACK TO SCHOOL
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
Thinking Outside the Lunchbox
Apparently fifty-six million students are expected to go to school across the country this fall. They may have spent...
Labor Day 2009
The national holiday on Monday is a singular celebration of American workers, and it stands apart from most other holidays in its...
No Rest for Chocolatiers
From Gazette editions of September, 1984:
Tuesdays Will be Different
Labor Day is next week and now the season begins to change. This is the season of decrescendo, when the swamp maples...
