JOHN S. ALLEY
508-693-2950
(alleys@vineyard.net)
Well, March went out like a lion. The record book has closed on a colder than usual month. Although it is officially spring you would not know it. The biting wind doesn’t want you to stay outside very long and makes it colder than what it is. Today is April Fools’ day so watch out for the usual pranks.
HOLLY NADLER
508-274-2329
(hollynadler@gmail.com)
Did everyone know that on this day, 401 years ago, the English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold anchored off the shore of what we now call Oak Bluffs, in earlier times known as Squash Meadow, and claimed this town for the British crown? There might even be some arcane law on the books that enables us to acquire titles. Sir Bobby Pachico? Lady Vicky Hanjian? Rock on!
April Fools’!
NANCY GARDELLA
508-693-3308
(vhavenvgazette@yahoo.com)
Nonna gets to be Nonna again. There’s a new star shining in our neighborhood back in my Old Country. Nonna’s friends and neighbors, Arun Singh and Rachel Schoolcraft, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Lee Singh, on Friday, March 25 at 6:01 p.m. Olivia weighed in at 6 pounds, one ounce and is 18.25 inches long. Congratulations, and may she live happily ever after!
JANE N. SLATER
508-645-3378
(slaterjn@comcast.net)
Chilmarkers know how to throw a good party. On Wednesday, the ladies of the Women’s Symposium group joined the members of the Friends of the Chilmark Library to share their culinary and party making talents and create a wonderful birthday party for Rhoda Diamond, who celebrated a significant day! She was genuinely surprised and enjoyed the moment. Cheers from us all, Rhoda, and best wishes for a grand year!
JUNE D. MANNING
508-645-2574
(lthslnks@gis.net)
Aquinnah Police Chief Randhi P. Belain celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday, March 30. Hurray for our chief. Hail to our chief who respectfully carries on the tradition of his late father, Kenneth F. Belain, our police chief for twenty-two years who served our community so well. Randhi certainly learned many great lessons from his dad. Although I did not catch up with him on Wednesday, I will before the end of the week.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
March 25 39 27 .01
March 26 44 26 .00
March 27 41 27 .00
March 28 45 28 .00
March 29 46 31 .00
March 30 48 30 .00
March 31 52 31 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 44º F.
MARGARET KNIGHT
508-627-8894
(margaret02539@yahoo.com)
Work continues on the NStar project installing conduits under the harbor for a new electric cable to Chappaquiddick. Last week sections of plastic pipe were welded together to make four long conduits, and were lying ready by the side of the road up from the Point.
KATHIE CASE
508-627-5349
(kathleencase@comcast.net)
It is Wednesday and what a day it was. The sun was shining and it was nice to be outside. We can only hope this weather keeps up so we can all keep the smiles on our faces.
Greetings Gabriel
Andrea and Jaseon Olsen of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Gabriel Lee Olsen, born on March 17, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Gabriel weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth.
