From the Pier
- UPDATEDense fog closes outer docks; harbor lights reported offshoreVisibility remains under fifty yards. The lights are not channel markers.
- NEWBreakwater Inn reopens Suite 3 after winter repairsThe north wall has been sealed. Kurt asks guests to stop inquiring about the crawl space.
- Church bell secured pending inspection of midnight ringingReverend Bryce confirms the rope was removed in 1987.
- HOTMobile library gathering moved indoors before sundownBring a dish, leave a book, and read the labels on Patricia's punch.
- Missing fisherman recovered beyond the northern shoalsShep Clark is stable and has not yet discussed where he spent the night.
- Telephone service remains unreliable across the islandThe Chamber recommends postcards. They usually reach the mainland.
Advantage Island Realty
Cottages · Slips · Historic foundations
(508) 555-BAY1
Call before the evening fog
Town Hall · Mayor's Message
“Widow's Bay has endured hard winters, rough water, and more history than any town needs. Come for the harbor and stay for the people. As for the curse pamphlets: please remember they are unofficial, inaccurate, and available for two dollars at the Chamber desk.”- Mayor Tom Loftis, Office of the Mayor
Sheriff's Blotter
Fog bank unusually dense near the eastern docks. Wyck Crawford requested a harbor closure. Request denied by the Mayor's office.
Missing person: Shep Clark, overdue from morning haul. Located north of the shoals at 09:31. Medical evaluation ongoing.
Noise complaint: church bell. Building locked. Investigation ongoing.
Tourists advised not to follow lights off the pier. Those are not channel markers.
Tip line: report in person at the Town Hall annex. The telephone line remains unreliable.
Marketplace · Dock Deals
- 2 nights at Breakwater Inn - ask about Suite 3 special
- Barnabus Tavern: chowder, dark ale, and storm accounts at no additional charge
- Morning Haul Co-op lobster rolls - while the boats return
- Lighthouse climb - weather and keeper permitting
- Community Center movie night: Jaws (again). Bring your own seat.
- Horoscope: Pisces - avoid the old well and anyone offering punch tonight.