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Hello, Jackson
Heather and Shaun DePriest of Beverly are proud to announce the birth of their son Jackson Walter DePriest, born on June 30 and weighting 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Walter and Karen Snider of Manchester by-the-Sea and Mark and Bernadette Crossland of Oak Bluffs. Also sharing the joy are great-grandmothers Ruth Snider of Vineyard Haven, Su Crossland of Vineyard Haven and Tillie Hohl of Plainfield.
In ceremonies on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 at the Martha’s Vineyard Boys’ & Girls’ Club at 44 Robinson Road in Edgartown, the club named its facility as the Anthony H. Meyer Clubhouse. Tony, a resident of Edgartown who died in July of this year, was a longtime supporter and tireless worker for the club.
Harvest Week
Massachusetts Harvest Week for students runs the week of Sept. 21 to 25. Our Island schools will be holding special events to highlight the exciting things happening, including local food taste tests, garden open houses, vegetable sales and more. Volunteers are needed. If you are interested in volunteering at Harvest Week events, e-mail [email protected].
The All-Island School Committee approved superintendent Dr. James H. Weiss’ proposal to modify his current contract, forgoing a four per cent salary increase next year and extending his contract by two years, at the committee meeting on Sept. 10.
The committee also approved a recommendation from Dr. Weiss that administrative staff members not receive a salary increase this year, and that tech and support staff receive a 2.5 per cent increase.
The Steamship Authority foresees another tough economic year ahead, with its 2010 preliminary draft budget projecting a further decrease in operating revenue.
The draft, presented at Tuesday’s meeting of the board of governors on Nantucket, expects passenger revenues to decline 2.1 per cent and freight revenue to fall 4.6 per cent.
Even when offset by an expected 11.4 per cent rise in rent revenue from barge operations, the overall decline is expected to be 2.1 per cent. Total operating revenue is expected to be just over $81 million.