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Craig Colorusso is, in his own words, “just a rocker.” His arsenal includes a guitar and a bass clarinet; he’s toured the country with various bands, playing in various capacities.
Better cell phone service may be in the future for Chappaquiddick if a plan for a wireless tower presented to the Edgartown selectmen this week becomes reality.
Planning board administrator Georgiana Greenough said the town had hired a consultant to identify potential town-owned land parcels for sites for a tower. A digital antenna system (DAS) is also a possibility, although more expensive.
Massachusetts commercial striped bass fishermen exceeded their quota this summer by over 100,000 pounds. Fishermen landed 1,163,666 pounds or 109.6 per cent above their quota of 1,061,898 pounds.
Flag Football Begins
The Martha’s Vineyard Boys’ and Girls’ Club held its preseason Flag Football League Skills Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Nunes Field in Edgartown. More than 50 of the leagues players, ages 8 to 13, competed in four skills challenges including: passing, field goal kicking, 40-yard dash, and an obstacle course.
Sports action at the regional high school slowed this week, but the fields will again be busy following the Columbus Day holiday. Golf, boys’ soccer and field hockey all have home games this Tuesday, with golf continuing their home stand on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, cross-country returns to the Island for a dual meet against Somerset.
The 21st annual Vineyard CROP Walk takes place on Sunday, Oct. 16. The walk, as always, is sponsored by Church World Service, an international charity group, in response to worldwide hunger.
The walk begins at St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church in Vineyard Haven at 2 p.m., and progresses to Trinity United Methodist Church in the campground in Oak Bluffs, and back again. Walkers may participate in all or some of the walk. Everyone is asked to report at 1:40 p.m. for registration.