JOHN S. ALLEY

508-693-2950

I have observed for 43 years on this Island that no one does Halloween better.

All of these candidates and political leaders help to punctuate the importance of voting.

I have lived on the Vineyard most of my life and never have we had a tornado warning.

KATIE CARROLL

508-627-1786

(squidrow@vineyard.net)

I was awakened with a telephone call from my daughter-in-law, Theresa Manning, on Monday morning that a tornado was due to hit within an hour and to seek shelter.

Even though it is late October, migrants continue to arrive. This is a welcome change.

I must say last Monday produced some memorable weather. Above the water, the sky was foreboding and downright scary.

The Vineyard Haven side of Lagoon Pond will be closed to all bay scalloping beginning Monday, Nov. 5., to protect a large crop of juvenile scallops, the town shellfish constable said Wednesday morning.

Christine Quinn and Jared Quinn purchased 4 Beryl Way in Oak Bluffs from Joseph Parham for $390,000 on Oct. 29.