At last month’s dedication of the 9/11 memorial and museum in New York city, President Obama paid special tribute to “the man with the red bandana,” who rescued at least 12 people from the burning and collapsing South Tower of the World Trade Center before being killed himself. Twenty-four-year-old Welles Crowther, the son of Jefferson and Allison Crowther, had spent early childhood summers at the Chilmark seasonal home of his late grandparents, Bosley and Florence Crowther. His grandfather was the longtime movie critic of the New York Times.

The West Tisbury selectmen took steps this week to resolve an ongoing dispute between Animal Health Care Associates and the residents of Coffin’s Field over noise from barking dogs at the veterinary clinic’s kennel near the airport.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $106,120 for the business week ending on Friday, June 20, 2014. The land bank receives its funds from a two per cent fee charged on many Vineyard real estate transactions.

Much of the land bank revenue last week came from the town of Tisbury, where three transactions resulted in $56,220. In Oak Bluffs, six eligible transactions yielded $31,680. And one transaction netted $18,220 in Chilmark. No eligible transactions were recorded in Aquinnah, Edgartown or West Tisbury.

With her college sailing career finished, Solvig Sayre is now in Maryland focusing her efforts on windsurfing. And her goal is not the Chesapeake Bay, but Rio de Janeiro, where she hopes to compete in the Olympics in 2016.

The first-ever Vineyard Herreshoff Cup takes place this weekend. "The spirit of it all is to have fun and enjoy it," Edward Miller said. "We hope this will become an annual event that grows in popularity."

The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks moved to a 10-8 season record after an up-and-down week of play. They are now in fourth place overall in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League and second in their division.

Don’t miss the Garden Party on Monday, June 30th. There is still time to call the animal shelter and request to be put on the guest list. Lots of cool stuff will be auctioned off by Trip Barnes at this event.

Nina Harrison purchased 8 Guerin Lane in Chilmark from Laura L. Reid for $911,000 on June 16.

Brooke Adams and Tony Shalhoub take the stage at the Performing Arts Center this week for I Take Your Hand in Mine by Carol Rocamora, in a benefit for the Vineyard Playhouse. The Gazette caught up with them at their home in Chilmark.

Ten years ago looking for a change of pace, Scott Jones and Kell Hicklin left their suits and ties down south and bought the Lambert’s Cove Inn and Restaurant in West Tisbury.

“Who would’ve thought we’d be bottle feeding goats four times a day?” said Mr. Hicklin. “It’s a long way from the corporate world.”