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The T-shirts spilling out of the brown paper bag onto A.V. and Dora Morrow's floor may be nicely creased and look brand new, but don't be fooled: 27 years and 83.7 miles worth of Middle Road in Chilmark are locked inside those cotton fibers.
Vineyard Vibes Is Music Extravaganza
By DANIEL WATERS
State Attorney General Thomas Reilly Brings Bid for Governor to the Island
By James Kinsella
Gazette Senior Writer
On a warm Sunday afternoon, Thomas F. Reilly, the man who stands a chance of becoming the next governor of Massachusetts, sits in the shade of an East Chop porch and appreciates Martha's Vineyard.
"Every time we take the ferry across here, our eyes just light up with the beauty of Martha's Vineyard and how relaxing it is and what a wonderful place this is," he said.
State Concerns Aired in Trial
Department of Revenue Official Testifies West Tisbury Valuations May Have Been Massaged; Accuracy Is Questioned
By IAN FEIN
BOSTON - The state official who reviewed the 2002 West Tisbury revaluation expressed concerns in October 2001 that town assessors and their third-party consultant may have "massaged" the values of certain properties to fit their sale prices.
Motorcycle Mishap Results in Fatality
An Oak Bluffs man died following a motorcycle accident near the Panhandle Road in West Tisbury on Sunday evening, marking the first motor vehicle fatality on the Vineyard this summer.
Student Jazz Syncopation Enlivens Performing Arts
By JACOB KRAMER
Last Thursday, as six Vineyard students ambled out on stage at the packed Performing Arts Center, it was clear they were unaccustomed to playing for such a large crowd. Their apprehension was understandable. They were about to play with Phil Wilson, a jazz legend in his own right, and as he explained, they had only rehearsed on three occasions - two days in Boston and once before the show.