Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
It is the last day of January. A hearty congratulations to the Islanders out there for making it through.If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
At home you are surrounded by life’s distractions, inclined to pick up the phone or do the dishes. Escape reality for a few hours with a screening at The Film Center. Enjoy cinema snacks and relax in one of our reclining chairs in front of the big screen. Simply sit and immerse yourself. You’ve earned it.
A troubled river It’s been nearly a year since Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation won a ruling in a lawsuit filed against their plans to build a new culvert at the headwaters of Mill Brook, but the contentious project still hasn’t gone forward. But officials on both sides of the dispute say they are close to a resolution. Meanwhile, new data shows that conditions aren’t getting any better. Read that story here.
Aquinnah tackles erosion Aquinnah is the latest town to address some of the impacts of the three winter storms that walloped the Island in the last couple of months. The town plans to dredge up West Basin to allow boats to navigate the area safely. They are also looking to reestablish a barrier at Red Beach. Read that story here.
New whale strategy While the recent death of a juvenile right whale on Martha’s Vineyard has caught the public’s attention, federal officials have released a new, 70-odd page report on how to protect the critically endangered species amid a booming wind industry. The strategy was released last week, but officials say that it will be able to evolve with a changing habitat and a changing species. Read that story here.
MEETINGS The All Island School Committee meets at 5:30 pm Thursday. Here is the agenda. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission meets at 6:30 pm Thursday. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day "This has been a tragic month for North Atlantic right whales, beginning with news of a calf seriously injured by a boat propeller and now the death of a juvenile female." — Philip Hamilton with the New England Aquarium on a right whale that washed up on the Vineyard this week
Hot Topic Comment "We now face the difficult challenge of deciding when restoring what was there before is an exercise in futility, and how to
use limited resources to create something that can stand up to more frequently severe weather events and sea level rise due to climate change. Adaptation, not just restoration, is called for." — Marina Lent comments on an estimate for South Beach erosion damage coming to nearly $2 million
Hot Topic Letter "When the design of the project was offered to the committee, a number of us objected because it barely reflected what was requested from the designer. The design was defended by some members who appeared to have a conflict of interest, and thus were hardly unbiased in their opinion. On this and other issues, I felt that my input was no longer desired, and thus I resigned." —Theodore Jochsberger on his resignation from West Tisbury's affordable housing committee
Today:Airport Fitness brings us Millennial Pickleball, and you just need to show up with a few bucks and a willingness to bounce a pickle back and forth with a paddle. 6 pm. –Connie Berry
Join the Quilting Circle at the West Tisbury library. I love quilts. I just don’t like sewing, and by Wednesday night, nobody wants to be around me. 6 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow:Two Island cartoonists extraordinaire, Paul Karasik and Mick Stevens, are speaking at the M.V. Museum in conjunction with the "Clifford: Our Big Red Dog" exhibit. Saw them at Islanders Write last year and they’re exceptional, especially together. 5:30 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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Dining out?
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Staying in?
Think outside the cake box and mix up a sweet batch of Party Rainbow Chip Cookies, a fun recipe that came out of Nicole Jackson's latest culinary experiment. They are loaded with colorful sprinkles that will brighten any day.
For more stories that celebrate local food, farming, and the community, visit Edible Vineyard.
Do you know this Islander? 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.
A film for a cause At 4 pm on Feb. 4, the M.V. Film Center will screen "The Wisdom of Trauma" as a fundraiser for the Red House, the Island's peer recovery support center. The film focuses on physician Gabor Maté, a specialist in childhood development and trauma, and his approach to processing traumatic events. The many potential bodily and other effects of trauma are covered in the film. Read more here.
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