George Manter, Police Chief for 26 Years, Filled Up the Doorways of
West Tisbury

George Whitten Manter, a native son of West Tisbury who served his
nation as a soldier in Korea and his town as chief of police for 26
years, died Saturday, Nov. 8, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston after a
long illness.

Tisbury Prods Captain Douglas on His Right to Vote in Town

By ALEXIS TONTI

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Tisbury board of
registrars plans to challenge the residency of one of the town's
voters.

At issue is whether Robert S. Douglas, founder of the Black Dog
Tavern and captain of the schooner Shenandoah, has the right to vote in
Tisbury, by claiming a residence on Beach street extension while
actually living in West Tisbury.

Superior Court Judge Will Not Revisit Ruling on Sovereignty of Tribe

By JULIA WELLS
Gazette Senior Writer

A Dukes County superior court judge yesterday stood fast by a
decision he made five months ago that the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
(Aquinnah) cannot be sued because of sovereign immunity.

"This court declines the … invitation to revisit [the]
issues, leaving the propriety of its decision for resolution by a higher
court," wrote the Hon. Richard F. Connon, an associate justice of
the superior court.

SSA Declines Release of Report on Accident

By JULIA WELLS

Three months after an accident that nearly claimed the life of one
of its employees during a routine training exercise, the Steamship
Authority is refusing to release the results of its own internal
investigation into the mishap.

A proposal by the Steamship Authority to close down the Oak Bluffs
terminal at the end of September instead of mid-October has stirred up
protest from business leaders in town.

Jenney Lane Plan Wins Unanimous Approval at MVC

By MANDY LOCKE

After nearly four months of review, the Martha's Vineyard
Commission last night unanimously approved a 10-unit affordable housing
project for the center of a densely-settled Edgartown neighborhood just
behind Upper Main street.

Cool Million: Lunch Money Buys a Winner for Gail Croft

By CHRIS BURRELL

It was supposed to be her lunch money for Wednesday, but Gail Croft
decided to drop her last $10 bill on two more scratch tickets Tuesday
night.

The odds were less than one in three million, but when she saw the
letter "L," the Martha's Vineyard Hospital social
worker and Island native felt that first happy sensation.

She had won the newest instant game in the Massachusetts State
Lottery - $1 million.

It is 9:20 a.m., low tide, and a mild breeze is blowing across the
Lagoon Pond drawbridge. Light from the eastern sky skips across the pond
until it reaches the bridge's shadow, which darkens the outer
harbor. The hum of the drawspan, which vibrates with traffic, has
stopped. There is only the water below, lapping against the timber
spiles.

Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs shellfishermen saw a banner start to
the bay scalloping season, and they share their reason why: Lagoon Pond.

Derek Cimeno, shellfish constable for Tisbury, is watching
shellfishermen surrounded in bay scallops. "Six hundred bushels of
bay scallops were taken in the first two days by family
shellfishermen," Mr. Cimeno said.

In Historic First, Vineyard Boys Reach Soccer Championship; Game
Tomorrow

By ALEXIS TONTI

For the first time in school history, the varsity boys' soccer
team has advanced to the regional championships, with a 1-0 victory over
Sandwich last night in the regional semi-final.

The regional final will be played at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Brockton High
School againstMiddleboro, which advanced with a 2-1 win over Somerset.