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Lots of roses.
That’s what Simon Athearn and his wife, Robyn, are envisioning for their first spring garden next year in their new house in West Tisbury. The newlyweds are moving into Simon’s great-uncle Leonard’s house off New Lane in the next few months after purchasing it from Simon’s family.
Each week for the past 10 years, Paul Karasik completes and sends about 10 cartoons to The New Yorker magazine. For those at home doing the math, that’s around 5,000 cartoons, give or take.
The historic 17th century Barn House in Chilmark has been approved by the Massachusetts Historical Commission for a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
Good morning to all our readers. The Gazette office will be closed on Monday in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. Early copy from correspondents and advertisers is appreciated in the short week that follows.
Tisbury selectmen voted this week to assess Seaver Construction of Woburn $18,162.50 for liquidated damages incurred on the town’s trouble-plagued emergency services building on Spring street.
Beer, Wine Forum
West Tisbury selectmen will host a public forum on Nov. 2 on the possible sale of beer and wine in town restaurants. The forum will be at 5 p.m. at Howes House. The town voted last spring to petition the state legislature for a home rule amendment to authorize a ballot question on the issue, which will appear on the April town meeting ballot.