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Already put away your royal wedding hat? Well, no matter, because tomorrow when the greatest two minutes in sports occurs at that annual sporting event which is simultaneously a fashion event — that is, the Kentucky Derby — Vineyard style is officially part of it: Vineyard Vines has been exclusively named as the “official style of the Kentucky Derby.”
Brothers Shep and Ian Murray, chief executives and cofounders of Vineyard Vines, have a multiyear licensing partnership with Churchill Downs Racetrack, where the Derby is run.
Aquinnah voters will choose between two veteran leaders next week for selectman, both women, one with an extensive record of public service in town, especially in planning, and the other with a long history of service with the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).
Incumbent selectman and board chairman Camille Rose is seeking a third term; former tribal council chairman Beverly Wright is challenging her.
The annual town election is Wednesday; polls will be open from noon until 7 p.m. at the Aquinnah town hall.
The completion of the first 100 days has become an important milestone in the career of a politician. For freshman Cong. William Keating, it has seemed more like 1,000 days, with geopolitical, domestic and even nuclear crises coming in quick succession. For the past two weeks Mr. Keating has been catching his breath, meeting with constituents from Edgartown to Quincy, but on Sunday he was reminded that the world doesn’t wait.
A bare-bones budget, bylaw changes to allow more affordable housing in town and a proclamation to “condemn” the Cape Wind project await Aquinnah voters at the annual town meeting on Tuesday night.
The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. at the old Aquinnah town hall with a special town meeting preceding the annual session.
Town moderator Michael Hebert will preside over the sessions.
Little League Opens
The Cubs are off to a 3-0 start, taking their most recent win over the Cardinals Monday on a three-hit complete game by Chris Mayhew. Jonas Lukowitz, starting for the Cardinals, struck out seven in three and a third innings.
Michael Habekost of the Tigers had two RBIs and pitched for four innings against the Cardinals on Saturday. Teammates Hollis Kelly and Mercer Kelly had two hits each and John Morris contributed an RBI in the 5-3 win.
Daffodils are blooming, Gio’s has opened for the season, spring is officially here. And high school sports remain in full swing.