Amid mounting concerns about its structural integrity, the historic steeple that stands above the Tisbury town hall will be removed. Town facilities manager Kirk Metell said the project is expected to begin Dec. 1.

You don’t need to drive all of the way to Vermont to be treated to fall colors this year.

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.