My wife and I read the Gazette quite thoroughly when it arrives each week at our home in Boston, but neither one of us can recall any news stories concerning the declared bankruptcy of Edgartown and Oak Bluffs.

The reference point of viewing development from Google Earth is both relevant and irrelevant, relevant in that the Island only has a limited amount of resources, but irrelevant in that people view the Island from street level.

On behalf of the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard I wish to publicly thank some very amazing young people who are summer visitors to the Vineyard.

What a wonderful well-organized event at the annual wind festival! Thank you for supporting good old-fashioned fun with this kite-flying extravaganza.

The Friends of the Edgartown Library would like to thank all those who helped to make the Pennywise Path 5K Run/Walk possible.

The obituary for Dr. Laura L. Reid wonderfully captured her unique personality, vivaciousness, and joy in life and love of people.