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Thomas Moakley, a 30-year-old Falmouth Democrat, was sworn in as the new state representative for Falmouth, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and Gosnold. He said he’s excited to get to work on issues like affordability and sustainability. Moakley will hold his first district office hours next week, including a visit to Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury on Jan. 10 to look for ideas for new legislation. Read more |
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Island towns are working with the Vineyard Conservation Society, residents and businesss to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers, hoping for a warrant article at each annual town meeting this year. Conservation society leadership told The Times that noise and air pollution complaints are behind the push, as are concerns for workers' health. The proposals so far are to restrict gas blowers for three years before a ban. Read more |
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The high school varsity hockey squad made their way to New Hampshire last weekend for the annual Heuchling and Swift Memorial Classic. The Vineyarders played three games, tied twice and won one, continuing their undefeated record of 4-0-2 to start the season. Now, heading into a tough portion of their schedule, the boys are preparing to take on Saint John Paul II High School away on Saturday, and will be back to face off against Barnstable High next Wednesday. Read more |
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As a teenager spending summers here, Jocelyn Coleman Walton felt the tug of the Vineyard. Her grandmother's house is now a part of the African American Heritage Trail, and Walton moved here full-time nearly 80 years later in 2020. Now she volunteers as one of three chairs for the M.V. Diversity Coalition in an effort to share the importance of diversity to the younger generation and preserve what she loves about the Island. Read our coverage dedicated to Island volunteers here. |
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Today
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PathwaysArts will ring in the New Year with another music series, this one featuring live local music in an evening dedicated to singer-songwriters. Join Jodie Treloar-Sampson on vocals and guitar, Mike Benjamin on vocals and guitar, Brad Tucker on stand-up bass, and Brian Jablonski on pedal steel guitar. Doors open at 6:30. It's from 7 pm to 9 pm at 9 State Road, Chilmark. Read more |
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Saturday |
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Pokémon Club is on every Saturday at the Oak Bluffs Library, and trainers ages 5 to 11 can bring their cards and talk all about the game. No trading is allowed at the club. It's from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, 56R School Street, Oak Bluffs. Read more |
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Sunday |
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Island artists and musicians are joining together to brighten the darker days of winter, and all are welcome to the Offering of Music and Light concert on first Sundays, along with a reception and candle lighting. Performers include Sean McMahon, Missis Biskis, Loon Lane Players, and many more. It's from 5 pm to 7 pm at Chilmark Community Church, 9 Menemsha Crossroad, Chilmark. Read more |
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Movies |
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View the lineup of feature films and documentaries at Island theaters and libraries here. |
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Concerts
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Check out musical events around the Island here.
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MEETINGS |
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The Edgartown select board meets at 4 pm on Monday. Agenda here.
The Tisbury select board meets at 4:30 pm on Monday. Agenda here.
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School school committee meets at 5:30 pm on Monday. Agenda here. |
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Quote of the Day |
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“A big impetus behind this, aside from a quieter community, is … [that] the emissions from this sort of equipment are significant. Stacked up against driving a car, it’s unbelievable.”
—Samantha Look, executive director of the Vineyard Conservation Society, on an effort to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers |
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What's for dinner tonight?
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The Barn Open daily for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
Sweet Life Dinner @ 5:30 Thursday–Monday. Live jazz every Thursday w/ Jeremy Berlin. 508/696/0200
Contact adsales@mvtimes.com to promote your dining specials with the MV Times. |
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Name this Island artist! 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.
Thursday's contest answer:
Tessa Permar |
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