would like to publicly apologize to Susan Desmarais for the offense and hurt caused by my remarks during her statement at the March 31 Oak Bluffs planning board meeting.

It is with many emotions that Ed and I hand over stewardship of Ashakomaksett Farm to the land bank today.

I would like to share my thoughts and support for the proposed housing bank article, which will be on all Island town warrants this spring.

As a recently retired, Oak Bluffs-born and raised community banker since the age of 15, I am keenly aware of the trajectory of our housing crisis.

The housing bank is the issue of this year.

The following letter was sent to the Joint Committee on Housing for the state legislature.