PGA gold for Vineyard caddy

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Steamship officials heard Vineyarders' concerns last week at the P.A. Club.

Green-er pastures

After pursuing his dream job just two years ago, Vineyard high school graduate Cooper Wilson (left) earned a dramatic first place victory last month at the Mexico Open. Caddying for Brian Campbell, the world’s 104th-ranked golfer, the two earned their first PGA Tour title, securing a spot in the Masters as well as opening doors for future major tournaments like the US and British Opens. Read more.

In other golf news, Royal and Ancient Chappaquiddick Links was sold to new owners late last month. Read more

Calls for Steamship change

Vineyard representatives to the Steamship Authority recently met with Islanders to hear, and answer, some of their concerns. Many Islanders wanted clarifications on how the ferry line is structured and what it would take to make changes to its board. Islanders were reminded why it might not be such a good idea for the state to take over the ferry service. Read more

A housing garden

A development in Edgartown near the Triangle would provide nearly 100 bedrooms, 20 percent of them considered affordable. Those would be built in 10 separate buildings. There’s also a pool planned. But residents have concerns, chief among them an increase in traffic and an increase in nitrogen loading. Read more

COMMUNITY

What goes up...

Nancy Aronie chronicles her misadventures in amateur juggling in this edition of Writing from the Heart. She recounts a mishap when asked to perform at a friend's wedding, and near-misses at the Tisbury School. Read more

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HAPPENINGS

Today

The Local Food Community Potluck has its final dinner of the season today. Enjoy a warm meal and company at the Ag Hall. Please bring a dish to share highlighting local food, and your own dishware, utensils, and drinks. Read more

Tomorrow

You can Dine to Donate tomorrow with Rockfish, as 15 percent of all food sales will go to the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library. Mention the Friends of the Library when you place your order. Read more

Movies

View the lineup of feature films and documentaries at Island theaters and libraries here.

Libraries

Check out free programs for all ages at the Island's six public libraries here.

MEETINGS

The Oak Bluffs select board meets at 4:30 pm tomorrow. Agenda here.

The Aquinnah select board meets tomorrow at 5 pm. Agenda here.

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Quote of the Day

“I’m not sure I want the state to be looking at the budget for the Steamship Authority and making a decision based on other demands that are [happening] in state spending.”

—James Malkin, Vineyard rep on the Steamship Authority board, is not keen on the idea of giving the state control of the ferry line.

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Chris "Fibber" Magee

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