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The Minute:

Polls close at 8 pm tonight. See below what fellow Vineyarders think of the election.

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An anxious Vineyard votes

Our reporters have been in the field today listening to voters. And as we've reported before, those voters are nervous. Town clerks are reporting that turnout at the polls has been steady, and that’s with early voting over 40 percent turnout in some towns. Read more


Save CAI

The Times has been attached to a letter-writing campaign from Cape and Islands residents asking GBH to reconsider their decision to sell the CAI radio station in Woods Hole. Meanwhile, a local village association has announced that they are starting to raise money to buy the building themselves. Read more


Sailing north

After facing delays, the freight ferry Barnstable is sailing up north and is expected to arrive in Fairhaven by this Saturday. The much-anticipated vessel is one of three sister ferries that will be serving the Islands. The Barnstable will sail the Nantucket route, and the Aquinnah, scheduled to depart from Alabama next month, will serve the Vineyard route. Read more


AT A GLANCE


COMMUNITY

Calling all veggie-eaters

The winter community-supported agriculture program starts this month. For $575 you can get your share of carrots, spinach, green beans, onions, potatoes and much more until mid-February. Your money will also fund regenerative farming practices and feed the Island Food Pantry's 5,200 registered clients. Read more

Today's Minute is sponsored by: MV Bank


HAPPENINGS

Today

Apropos of nothing, group meditation sessions are offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at Bodhi Path Buddhist Center in-person and on Zoom. Tomorrow's meditation is 6 pm to 7 pm, and it's at 21 Laurand Drive, West Tisbury if you want to attend in person. Read more

Tomorrow

Note this chance to ask project planners about the financing of the high school building and renovation project, estimated to cost at least $197 million. Though planners are seeking a reimbursement of around 30 percent from a state group, your Vineyard town would fund much of the work. 6 pm to 8 pm, Tisbury School, 40 West William Street, Tisbury. Read more

Movies

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

Authors & Books

Discover author talks, book signings, writing workshops, book sales, and book clubs around the Vineyard here.

MEETINGS

The West Tisbury select board meets at 4:30 tomorrow. Agenda here.

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Quote of the Day

“I’m dreaming it’s a landslide so we don’t have to deal with fights in the streets,”

—Edgartown voter Pierre Guerin wants a blowout in the presidential race

What's for dinner tonight?

Dining Out?


The Barn Open daily for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.


Farm Neck Cafe Gather with friends to watch a game in our spacious bar, or dine on the terrace. Serving lunch 11 am to 3 pm. 508/693/3560


Contact adsales@mvtimes.com to promote your dining specials with the MV Times.

Staying In?

Get down to the basics with homemade Carrot Romesco, a tomato sauce recipe by Maura Martin and Austin Racine that was shared by Island Grown Initiative.

Beautiful, Large Chilmark Parcel

A 3-acre parcel with well installed & 6-bedroom septic designed.  Close to beaches, convenient to Village amenities yet away from busy main roads.  Possible creative financing for a seller & builder speculative partnership.  Call for details.

Name This Islander

Name this balladeer. We'll throw all winning answers into a pot at the end of the month and someone will win a free MV Times T-shirt.


Email your answer to newsletters@mvtimes.com, and let us know which day you are guessing about. For a previous Name This Islander, see our archive.


Monday's contest answer:

John Gonsalves

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