Here are some bidding tips:

Q. 1 — Sitting South and dealing, with no one vulnerable, you hold:

♠️ K 8
♥️ A 10 9 4
♦️ A J 6 4 3
♣️ K 4

What do you bid?

A. — 1NT. Many players are reluctant to open 1NT with two doubletons. But look what happens if you open 1♦️ and partner responds 1♠️. You aren’t strong enough (16+ high-card points) to reverse into 2♥️. And rebidding 1NT should show 12-14 HCP; you have 15. An opening bid of 1NT best describes your holding.

From the Sept. 5, 1912 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

New coaches and young teams have begun to set the pace for Martha's Vineyard Regional High School athletics, as players take to the field once again in the fall pre-season.

The display of pulleys and levers was stripped bare. The ground was muddy. The fair was over.

The International Film Festival begins Tuesday, Sept. 6 and runs through Sept. 11. Event organizer Richard Paradise said he curated the selection with breadth in mind.

The Martha's Vineyard Surfcasters Association is bringing back its annual tackle sale for the sixth consecutive year this Saturday.

Billy Collins returns to Featherstone Center for the Arts on Sept. 8 for a poetry reading.

Katie and Andrew Nisbet, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, John David Nisbet, born on August 16.

Nancy Kohlberg died peacefully on August 25 at her home in Edgartown, surrounded by family. She had been a modest but powerful force in a variety of causes from sustainable agriculture to environmental protection on Martha’s Vineyard.

The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $229,835 for the business week ending on Friday, August 26, 2022.

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