I have viewed with interest the SSA’s plans for the Woods Hole terminal renovations.The initial proposals were all predicated on three full-sized slips and the removal of the present terminal building and earth fill dock.

Dear Carl: I am the woman you rescued two weeks ago Thursday on the uphill part of Main street in Vineyard Haven as a cyclonic wind knocked me down.

Again, Gail Barmakian, a long-serving and devoted member of the Oak Bluffs selectmen, was overlooked to fill the seat as chairman.

This is not about the corporate world, this is about mindless redevelopment. Stop & Shop’s owner Ahold, a large corporation on par with Walmart, is using a cookie cutter plan to maximize profits.

In order for a democracy to remain viable, participation by voters is essential. Many brave souls have fought to live in a free country and to defend its principles.

The suggestion that Stop & Shop is doubling the size of its store is a stretch beyond belief.