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Imminent closure of the Edgartown Marine harbor fuel dock because of fire safety violations was averted yesterday, but only after some urgent and at times comic shuttle diplomacy involving state and town officials and the fuel supplier R.M. Packer Company.
A spokesman for the state Department of Fire Services yesterday confirmed that the department is satisfied that steps are being taken by Packer to address a list of violations at the fuel dock ranging from an invalid permit to inoperable emergency fuel shutoff valves.
You might expect the first black man ever popularly elected as a United States senator would be out there rooting for the election of the first black President. But no. Edward W. Brooke has never thought race — or gender, for that matter — had anything to do with worthiness.
In an unexpected twist, Joseph G. Moujabber, the Oak Bluffs resident
who built a three-story garage along the North Bluff without a permit,
has appealed the recent decision by a Dukes County superior court judge
to annul a demolition order and send the garage back to a town
architectural board for fresh review.
Tisbury School Class of 1942 gathered Wednesday at Farm Neck to celebrate their 65th reunion as graduating high school seniors from the school. In front from left was Kathryn Baptiste, Tina Frank Lamb, Doris Cleveland, June Cronig, Marjorie Jo Allen, Barbara Cottle and George John Rogers. In rear from left was Arthur Dickson, Stanley Cronig, Elmer Silva, George Santos and Jim Morgan. Many of the students attended the school from the first grade, with most of the male graduates proceeding to serve in World War II.
By BRAD WOODGER
School is back in full swing and already there is a test. This time, it’s not a question of passing or failing, but of doing the best trick and bringing home the cash. So put down the number two pencils and break out the skateboards. Saturday, skaters of all ages and all levels are invited to turn out to the Martha’s Vineyard Skate Park, listen to some live music and hop on their boards.