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Vineyard Democrats strongly favored outgoing Cape and Islands state Sen. Robert O’Leary for the 10th district seat in the House in Tuesday’s state primary but it was not enough, and Norfolk District Attorney William Keating’s overwhelming vote in larger mainland precincts saw him win the party’s nod.
An Island motorcyclist was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston last night after he struck another motorcyclist near the entrance to the Airport Mobil Station on Barnes Road in Edgartown, according to Edgartown police.
Peter Valach, 24, of Vineyard Haven, was traveling at a high rate of speed when he hit Ryan Willoughby, 20, also of Vineyard Haven, who was pulled over to the side of the road on his motorcycle. A witness at the scene estimated Mr. Valach’s speed at 120 miles per hour, police said.
Edgartown police chief Tony Bettencourt promoted four officers to the sergeant class on Tuesday afternoon before families, friends and the board of selectmen. Craig Edwards, Jonathan Searle and Thomas Smith were promoted to sergeant, and Chris Dolby to detective sergeant.
Fully loaded backpacks, freshly organized binders, new outfits and wide smiles could only mean one thing at the West Tisbury School on Tuesday: school is back in session. As the first yellow bus pulled up a little after 8 a.m., parents, teachers and staff were ready to greet eager students and welcome them to the new school year.
“Welcome back!” announced one teacher. “Happy school year!” said another.
UMass Dean’s List
A number of Island students qualified for dean’s list for the 2010 spring semester at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Offshore Wind Meeting
Offshore wind energy development in Rhode Island and Massachusetts will be the topic of discussion this week when the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs hosts a special public meeting on the Vineyard.