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Steamship Authority Approves Fare Increases

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Islanders and day trippers alike will spend a little more to travel on the Steamship Authority beginning early next year. Parking fees in the off-site ferry lots in Falmouth are also slated to go up in January.


Our New Web Address

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The Vineyard Gazette has a new online address: vineyardgazette.com.

Soccer Reaches Fever Pitch, Lages Is Top Scorer in the State

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With a week left in regular season play, records are falling, players are earning statewide recognition and one team is already making its mark in the state tournament.

Stripers Are Down in Derby Catch This Year

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By all accounts, the 69th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby was a major success with records all around. But the number of striped bass was dramatically lower, with only 288 weighed in.

Sunday Services; Friendships Bloom Over Bacon and Eggs

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For Trudy Taylor, Patricia Bennett and friends, a Sunday breakfast tradition has continued without interruption for 12 years, or nearly 700 breakfasts. They call themselves the breakfast mafia.

Ocean Plan Critics Question Sand Mining

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As leading state environmental officials look to the Island’s offshore resources to further wind energy goals and mine sand for beach fill, a small but vocal crowd of Vineyarders are airing their concerns about tapping these resources to the detriment of the fisheries and other sea life.

Falmouth Academy

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Falmouth Academy

Falmouth Academy is hosting its fall admissions open house on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at its Highfield Drive campus. There will be student-guided tours and presentations from faculty.

Falmouth Academy is a co-ed, independent day school for students in grades seven through 12. For more information about the open house or to arrange a visit to Falmouth Academy, contact director of admissions Mike Earley at 508-457-9696 or via email at mearley@falmouthacademy.org or visit falmouthacademy.org.

Holmes Hole Sailors Keep Sailing Towards Winter

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The winds are rising and the temperatures are dropping, telling Holmes Hole sailors that they don't have much more time on the water. One by one skippers are calling in to say that they have put up sails and are done for the season.


Fishermen's Trust Regroups Amid Open Regret Over Cape Wind Settlement

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After a period of dormancy, the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust has resurfaced with a renewed mission to support commercial fishermen. A board of directors has been meeting since July, and the group held its first public meeting last week.

Report from the Border; Island Women Give Eyewitness Account

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On Thursday night at the regional high school, two Island women, Lynn Ditchfield and Rebecca McCarthy, gave a presentation on their recent journey to the Artesia Detention Center in New Mexico to help Central American refugees seeking asylum from violence in their home countries.

Island Grown Initiative Names First Executive Director

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The Island Grown Initiative has named Keith Wilda as its first executive director, a position the organization added this fall because the nonprofit has grown considerably since it was founded in 2005. Mr. Wilda said the program is building momentum towards a goal of helping the entire agricultural community.

Returning Home; Reflecting on a Journey Guided by Faith

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When Cole Bilodeau went on a two-year Mormon missionary trip to Albania and Kosovo, his mother couldn’t send letters or call him. She had to make do with a weekly email and Skype sessions.

Cole began his mission when he was 19 and he returned to the Vineyard two weeks ago.

Little Fish Lost: Tropical Fish Found in Edgartown Harbor

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An uncommon visitor turned up in Edgartown harbor this weekend: a juvenile African pompano, an iridescent tropical fish that likely drifted north from waters off the southern United States.

The fish was caught by a squid that was caught by a fisherman.

S. David Goldberg, Longtime Summer Resident, Loved His Walks in Edgartown

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S. David Goldberg died on Sept. 29 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness. He died peacefully surrounded by his wife of 52 years and his children. Mr. Goldberg and his family have been Martha’s Vineyard summer residents for almost 30 years. He was 79.

A Boston native, Mr. Goldberg was born on July 26, 1935. He was a graduate of Boston Latin High School, and earned his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University. Following graduation from Brandeis, he enrolled at the Boston University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor. Mr. Goldberg was an attorney in Brockton for over 50 years, and was also a real estate developer in and around Brockton. In addition to his practice in Brockton, Mr. Goldberg handled many cases on the Vineyard, at the Edgartown courthouse. Mr. Goldberg was active in many civic and charitable organizations throughout the years, including President’s Council of Stonehill College and fundraising for Good Samaritan Hospital of Brockton, the Brockton Public Library, the Striar Jewish Community Center of Stoughton (now the Old Colony Y of Stoughton), and numerous other charities.

Mr. Goldberg could be seen strolling around Edgartown, popping into the local shops, where he loved to chat with the shop owners. One of his favorite pastimes was sitting on the bench outside of Scoop’s Ice Cream Parlor for hours on end, talking business, trends, or just watching the passersby with several of Edgartown’s businessmen. Along with spending hours walking around Edgartown, Mr. Goldberg and his wife also enjoyed driving up-Island to the Granary Gallery, where their love for art would be fulfilled with purchasing paintings and photographs by local Vineyard artists.

During the past 28 years, Mr. Goldberg always looked forward to times spent with his own children at their Vineyard home during their many summers. In later years, Mr. Goldberg loved when his three granddaughters started vacationing at their summer home. He would bring them into Edgartown, proudly introducing them to all his friends. He delighted in buying them ice cream at Scoops, Black Dog T-shirts, and penny candy from the Edgartown candy shop on the dock. If not in Edgartown, Mr. Goldberg would just relax on his deck, looking out at Herring Creek Farm, taking in the natural beauty of the Island.

Mr. Goldberg is survived by his wife Carol A. Goldberg; a daughter Karen L. Goldberg of Santa Monica, Calif., and her spouse Elizabeth Hervatic; a son Kenneth J. Goldberg and his wife Jeanne and their three children, Sophie, Julia and Gabrielle of Needham. A sister, Frances Gilfix of Florida, also survives him. In addition, his sister in law Dorothy Bier and her husband Max of New York, survive Mr. Goldberg. A sister, Joan Baker, predeceased Mr. Goldberg.

The family has established a fund in memory of Mr. Goldberg. Anyone who wishes may contribute to the S. David Goldberg Memorial Fund at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland avenue, Needham, MA 02492 via mail or online at tbsneedham.org.

Mr. Goldberg’s presence on the Island will surely be missed.

Peggy Nassetta Loved Spending Time With Family

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Margaret O. Nassetta, affectionately known to all as Peggy, died peacefully after visits from her family on Friday, Oct. 17. She was 82.

Peggy was born to loving parents William Ferguson Orkney and Margaret Matheson on Dec. 2, 1931 in Quincy. Her father Willie sparked her lifelong interest in golf and she was very proud of the fact her mother was a member of the 1926 graduating class at Pembroke College, which is now part of Brown University. After graduating, Peggy began a long professional career beginning at Electric Boat, now known as General Dynamics, in Groton, Conn., where she met Tom, the love of her life and partner for over 63 years. Peggy always knew her own mind and had strong convictions, surprising all family and friends when she and Tom eloped to get married. They owned their first home in Waterford, Conn., and began raising their family there, moving to Hingham, and eventually settling in Norwell.

Throughout her life she was always very active and involved with a variety of organizations ranging from her church, her community, schools, and also expanding her career, which spanned from years with Talbots, originally working for Rudy and Nancy Talbot then eventually working with Halliday Corp., the town of Norwell, and a long career in real estate.

She enjoyed being with people and anyone who came in contact with her loved her for her happy demeanor, generosity, no-nonsense attitude and kindness. She and Tom traveled extensively together and with friends, and she was a skier and avid golfer for years. One of her favorite pastimes in recent years was her weekly mahjong game with Pearl and the girls from Norwell, whom she loved dearly and will sorely miss her.

Words cannot express how thankful her family is for all the cards, visits, kind words and prayers that were received from neighbors and friends. In addition to her many activities and commitments, she was always happiest spending time with her many grandchildren whom she got to see often.

Peggy is survived by her husband Tom Nassetta of Norwell; her loving children, daughter Deborah Nugent and her husband John of Edgartown, and her son Scott Nassetta of Baldwin, Me., and her sisters Nancy Hileman, Barbara Dutton and Mary Stober. She was the cherished grandmother of Cameron, Alex and Zoe Nugent of Edgartown, and Rachel, Correy, Jessica and Sarah of Standish, Me. She is also survived by her two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life will be held at the Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument street, Groton, Conn., on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, Conn., and will be private. See Keohane.com for directions and online condolences or call 781-335-0045.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 in Peggy’s memory.


Trika Smith-Burke Felt the Vineyard Renewed Her Spirit

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Margaret (Trika) Smith-Burke, a longtime summer resident of West Tisbury, died peacefully at home in SoHo, N.Y., on Oct. 13 after a brave battle with colon cancer. She was 71.

Born Sept. 6, 1943 in Princeton, N.J., to Albridge C. (Bud) and Margaret (Miggie) Smith, she was a graduate of Miss Fine’s School in 1961, and Vassar College in 1965. She received her doctorate in education from Rutgers University in 1975. She was formerly married to New York artist Michael Burke.

As a professor at NYU from 1975 to 2007, Trika was passionate about making reading pedagogy more effective. She also worked hard to see that young women scholars received the support they needed to become successful researchers. She served a term as president of the National Reading Conference. At NYU she helped establish the Reading Recovery Project, an early intervention program which trained teachers and teacher leaders working directly with school districts, teachers and students as well as national and international programs.

She always enjoyed teaching students one-on-one and developing strategies for struggling readers. Trika adored her longtime friends and loved to make new friends and mentor young people. Her delight in the arts, especially opera and dance, was accompanied by a great love of quiet time in nature, especially on the Vineyard. All of her summers starting in the 1940s were spent at the family home on Paul’s Point, or more recently with old friends or relatives. She felt the Vineyard renewed her spirit.

Donations in her memory can be made to the Reading Recovery Project of NYU, 239 Greene street, New York, NY or the Margaret (Trika) Smith-Burke Scholarship Fund, c/o the Community Foundation of the Virginias, P.O. Box 4127, Bluefield, WV 24701.

Alicia Oliveira Participated in Ranger Challenge

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Alicia Oliveira of Oak Bluffs, a graduate of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School class of 2011, is a cadet at Providence College with the Army ROTC Patriot Battalion.

Married a Month Ago; Friends for Over Four Decades

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On Sunday, Sept. 7, Linda Fairstein texted all her friends: "What did you do this weekend? We got married!" Ms. Fairstein and Michael Goldberg had eloped at their home in Chilmark. The two have been friends for 45 years.

David Corfield Was a Man of Many Talents

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David Burns Corfield, a longtime resident of Martha’s Vineyard and former longtime resident of Chelmsford died Friday, Oct. 24, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his family. He was 75.

He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Peters) Corfield to whom he was married for 49 years.

He was born in Lowell on May 1, 1939 son of the late Fred and Alice (Burns) Corfield. Dave attended schools in Chelmsford and graduated from Chelmsford High School with the class of 1958. He then went on to receive his engineering degree from Lowell Tech. He was employed as a mechanical engineer at Natick Labs until he retired, moved to Martha’s Vineyard, and opened the Vineyard Vines Bed and Breakfast with Eleanor.

A man of many talents, Dave never met a home improvement or automotive project he couldn’t handle. So he got creative, building stone walls and outdoor showers, weaving chair seats and Nantucket baskets, creating stained glass, and making jewelry that Eleanor designed. He combined two of his passions — building and skiing — when he built a ski chalet for his family at Gunstock Mountain. He loved gardening, but not the deer who ate the fruits of his labors, and was a lifelong antique car enthusiast and a member of the Klaxon Club while living in Chelmsford.

Dave reveled in the holidays and couldn’t wait to put up the decorations to welcome friends and family into his and Eleanor’s home. That’s what mattered most to Dave: his family. He loved traveling the world with Eleanor and surprising her with trips for her birthday, seeing Sandra and Eric succeed, and building things for his grandchildren. He built a backyard playhouse for them and, when they started to outgrow it, transformed part of the basement into a wonderful kids’ hideaway.

In addition to his wife, Dave is survived by his two children, Sandra Corfield of Boston, and Eric Corfield and his wife Linda of Chelmsford; four grandchildren, Grace, Hannah, Christopher and Cole Corfield, all of Chelmsford, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, Oct. 29,  from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen street in Chelmsford. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 25 North Road, Chelmsford.

Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Lowell. In addition to the funeral services in Chelmsford, a memorial service for Dave will be held on Martha’s Vineyard at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club, 44 Robinson Road, Edgartown, MA 02539 or to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, 1 Hospital Road, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557. For online condolences, please visit blakefuneralhome.com.

West Tisbury Town Column: Oct. 31

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The weekend weather was great and mild for this time of year, allowing us to complete projects that we had thought could be finished in the spring.
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