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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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Happy Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. This tradition is widely celebrated in Mexico. Instead of somber, it’s a joyful day spent with family and friends to remember and pay respect to those who have died. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
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New Art arriving daily. Open 7 days a week. A warm welcome awaits you.
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More testing for alpha-gal Martha’s Vineyard Hospital shared statistics tracking the syndrome caused by lone star ticks. In 2020, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital conducted nine tests on individuals to determine whether their antibodies reacted to alpha-gal. Just two of these tests were positive. Already this year,
382 tests have been taken, and 140 came back positive. Read more here.
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Gun law backing
A week prior to the
fatal mass shooting that claimed 18 lives in Maine, Massachusetts house lawmakers successfully passed a bill fortifying existing gun laws throughout the commonwealth. Despite Massachusetts already having the lowest rate of gun violence in the country, state representatives voted in support of An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws, which is a bill seeking to strengthen current laws and close existing loopholes. Read more here.
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More Steamship woesThe Steamship Authority has had delays with their trips, and two of their larger ferries were affected by mechanical issues. Some passengers with vehicles even missed their boats on Wednesday because there wasn’t enough room. Get the details here.
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MEETINGS
The Up-Island Regional School Committee meets at 8 am on Friday. Here is the agenda.
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The MVTimes: Our reporting makes a difference
Journalism that matters, where you need it, when you need it. Want more?
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Waterfront House and Guesthouse, Chilmark SponsoredMartha's Vineyard has many fine waterfront properties, but only a handful of exceptional ones. The Lee Family Compound is an exceptional, 3-acre waterfront property with breathtaking, unobstructed pond views from an elevated secure location, 750+ ft. of pond frontage, 48-ft. dock with separate mooring for easy access to Menemsha
Pond and Vineyard Sound, and privacy without an abutter in view — all compliment the spacious, 5-bedroom, 5-bath, comfortable, well-built main house and the well-sited, 2-bedroom, 1-bath, contemporary guest house. The stunning views are everywhere, so 14 of the 16 rooms in both houses enjoy grand pond views. Because of the elevation, the sunsets, moonrises, and stargazing are some of the most remarkable the Island has to offer. The two-home compound can house 18 comfortably and is perfect for year-round family events. Come launch your canoe, kayak, or paddle board from spring to fall; swim, clam, or sail from a private sandy beach off the point all summer long; sunbathe on your private dock or on 3 decks or on the terraced lawn overhanging the cove; and enjoy seasonal holidays by a roaring fire with extended family and loved ones. This compound is proof that a picture is worth a 1,000 words (see Video Aerial Tour).
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Quote of the Day
"It’s a worthy goal, but it comes at a cost. This is going to be a huge burden for Tisbury residents."
— Doug Cooper on Tisbury’s new nitrogen regulations and the effort to clean up local estuariesHot Topic Comment"The horseshoe crab, oh my goodness, thank you whomever was the genius who designed the horseshoe crab. In the melee of the parade, there the crab was, just like they are. Thank you everyone."
— Shelley Jones
comments on our photo page of Vineyarders get in the Halloween spiritHot Topic Letter"Lord knows I believe in ecology. That’s me you see picking up plastic bottles at the Inkwell in the morning. But really, do I have to pay 10¢ for a paper bag just because I left my shopping bag at home?"
— Abigail McGrath writes in her essay, Four fine Island whines: Not Chardonnay or Montrachet
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Today: This might be the only exercise I could possibly enjoy: M.V. Table Tennis Club. They meet Thursdays at MVRHS, and all skill levels are welcome. Free, but they’ll accept any donations you might share. 5 to 8 pm. –Connie Berry
The Edgartown library hosts Foreign Film Night and this time they’re screening "The Intouchables" from France. Don’t worry, there are subtitles. And dessert. And it’s free. Grab your coat. 6 pm. –C.B.
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Tomorrow: Catch the documentary "Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World" at Aquinnah town hall. Discussion with Keely Curliss, Nipmuc tribal citizen and farmer, follows. The documentary follows five Native American tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests, and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices. Free. 6 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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Side gig?"New German made twin-cylinder 3.5L- uc3u1881⁄4 HP Airbrush compressor, 43 to 86PSI $95, New MircoMark/Microlux single action airbrush kit with all accessories $25, text 508-309-8730."Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
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The Barn Open Monday through Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm for lunch, dinner & bowling.
Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
The Sweet Life Open year-round! Serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday at 5:30 pm. Live music on Thursdays. Brunch is back! Sundays 11 am to 2 pm. @sweet_life_mv 508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
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Do you know this surfer riding the waves? We'll throw all winning answers into a pot at the end of the month
and someone will win their choice of a $100 gift certificate to an Island business or charity.
Email your answer to newsletters@mvtimes.com, and let us know which day you are guessing about. For
previous Do You Knows? see our archive.
Wednesday's contest answer:
Aase Jones
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Here and there
In the latest This Was Then column, we learn from
Chris Baer about the Wast(e) Land, the "fabulous pond," and the Pond People of Pohogonot. Early British colonists settled the coast of the Vineyard, leaving the center the way it was. That led to labels like the "barren ragged plain of no town" in a crude 1698 map; another noted that the internal Island "will probably always remain without inhabitants." Read more here.
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