Bridgehampton Community Notes, January 26

My mind has been far away from Bridgehampton this past week, as I am still trying to come to grips with the fact that my wife’s family cabin in Vermont, where, faithful readers will remember, I liked to get away to for a little rest and relaxation every autumn, burned to the ground last Thursday. And when I say burned to the ground, I mean burned to the ground. My sister-in-law sent out some photos and the only things remaining are the concrete footings, a pile of tin roofing, the wood stove, propane tank and a few other pieces of metal.

The fire started shortly after some family members who were at the cabin for a winter getaway, left to return home. Shortly after they left, a neighbor saw smoke and... more