The Chilmark selectmen this week discussed the details of a management agreement for the Middle Line Road housing development, which is due to be finished now in August.

A minimum rent scheme for the property was approved and selectmen are still working on a management agreement with O’Brien Property Management. David Vigneault, executive director of the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority, attended the Tuesday selectmen’s meeting.

Goast Guard

Coast Guard and other marine law enforcement officers will be out in force this weekend, June 24 to 26, focused on the detection and enforcement of boating under the influence (BUI). Operation Dry Water is aimed at reminding all boaters that it is unsafe as well as illegal to operate a boat under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee approved a series of capital improvement projects for the next five years at their final meeting of the school year on Monday night.

The projects include $147,000 to renovate the track, $50,000 for reshingling parts of the exterior of the building and $9,000 to improve the door security system. Studies for a roof evaluation, heating system efficiency check and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access expansion project were also approved.

Catherine Kilduff has a childhood memory of summering in Vineyard Haven and having a day at the beach when she found a number of spider crabs. She recalled hand-feeding one of the crabs with the meat she plucked from a limpet. It was June, an early visit to the Island. “I must have been 11 or 12 years old,” she said.

By JOHN AMABILE

The Holmes Hole Sailing Association commenced its summer season of handicap sailboat racing from Vineyard Haven Harbor with a tune-up race on June 18.

Practicing last weekend, the eight and nine-year-old dancers of the Rise dance troupe appeared a bit sloppy. Seems it had been a few days since their last rehearsal.

“Where’s your ’tude?” asked Jil Matrisciano, their passionate choreographer and the director of Rise Vineyard Performing Arts studio.

Edgartown selectmen voted this week to back a special variance for David Vietor’s historic bulkhead at his South Water street that would allow him to skirt a state law that requires public access to the water.

Selectmen will recommend that the State Department of Environmental Protection grant the variance, which if approved will allow a monetary contribution to the town in lieu of providing public access.

Emilie S. Gitlitz of Vineyard Haven, graduated on May 12 with a master of finance degree from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans.

Leigh Hammond of West Tisbury, received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Vermont at commencement ceremonies on May 22.

Caetlyn A. Hutchinson of Aquinnah, received a bachelor of arts degree in biology from the University of Vermont at commencement ceremonies on May 22.

Happy 100th Rod and Gun

The Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club will observe its 100th anniversary tomorrow at the clubhouse with an afternoon barbecue, pig roast and celebration for members and their friends.

“We want to thank all those who helped with the completion of our clubhouse in October 2009,” said club president Bob De Lisle. The event will include live music from the Local Band. Alan Northcott, a member, will cook the 70-pound pig.

The Little League season wraps up this Sunday with two championship games at Veira Park. The minor league game will be held at 11 a.m., while the major league championship will take place at 1:30 p.m.