Oak Bluffs Town Column: Nov. 13

Halloween on Circuit avenue around 1 p.m. was full of big kids and little kids in costumes, strollers and wagons parading in and out of stores and businesses offering a variety of packaged candies, lollipops, popcorn and welcome greetings from merchants. My favorite was the Haunted House at Mocha Mott’s. The show was about five minutes long while those waiting in line enjoyed the sunny day. This is a wonderful time of the season when business proprietors can visibly thank local customers who patronize them all year. It was all “treats, no tricks“ on Circuit Ave in 2026! It is traditional to wait for the “October surprise” in the political world as voters contemplate November elections. This year it was the “November surprise,“ and the Vineyard was a big part of the story. Oak Bluffs’ own Keisha Lance Bottoms, who has been a favorite at Union Chapel over the years, became the first Black woman to become a governor in United States history.

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