David Handlin, have you no shame? How presumptuous, maybe delusional, of you to put yourself in the same shoes as some of the great masters of modern architecture like Eliot Noyes and Edward L. Barnes in order to insinuate that your work embodies a “freedom of architectural expression.”

Although I’m not complaining about the food or service, I was quite amazed and appalled to be charged a 15 per cent gratuity on a take-out order at Jimmy Seas. I couldn’t figure out what “service” I was tipping for. Was it the careful arrangement in the stryrofoam container, the plastic wrapping job or maybe the smiles as they dug deeper into my wallet because they could. Just one more “first” for me, as in first time for everything.

On behalf of the Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council, I want to extend my gratitude to Alison Mead and the Vineyard Gazette for their coverage of our annual gathering in remembrance of the atomic bomb attacks at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombs were dropped 67 years ago and every August 6 since then has

The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard wants to insure that citizens are current with their voter registration for the upcoming election season — including any change in name or address, or registering for the first time.

This Friday, August 17, is the last day to register to vote in the primary election on Thursday Sept. 6. If you know someone young, old or uninvolved, who is unregistered, now is the time to urge them to complete a voter registration form.

A beautiful memorial celebration was held by Mimi Teixeira Robinson for her late husband Julian and her dear sister Carolyn Teixeira at Farm Neck on August 5. We all know about the creative genius of witty Julian with his in-depth talent and knowledge of photography, birding and poetry.