Celebration Traces Portuguese Heritage

Feast of Holy Ghost Draws Hundreds for Sopa Ritual

By BRIEN HEFLER

Anyone who came to this weekend's Feast of the Holy Ghost, whether for food or community spirit, didn't leave hungry.

Cooper A. Gilkes 3rd has been known nationally for his fishing prowess - and now he has an appropriate award to match.

East winds, fog and shifting breezes challenged the best sailors in last week's 82nd Edgartown Yacht Club Regatta. More than 200 sailboats competed in the one-design sailboat race that ran from Thursday through Saturday.

School Leader Wants Change

Chairman David Rossi Proposes Reopening Regional Agreement to Create Single Committee; Merits Debated, Not Voted

By RACHEL KOVAC

The chairman of the all-Island school committee this week called for reopening the regional school agreement, which is nearly four decades old, with an eye toward creating one school committee to create more accountability and efficiency in the disparate Vineyard school system.