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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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Today is International Women’s Day. Which Vineyard women do you know who have made contributions to the Island? We’re sure you can think of a bunch. This is held on the same day as the United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. Today is also National Proofreading Day, and we’re certainly thankful to our proofreaders for making sure we write with grammatical accuracy. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself
here.
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In 2020, IHT cut the ribbon for seven new, year-round, affordable apartments created by repurposing a bed-and-breakfast in Tisbury.
Watch our film to see how we did it. You can help create critically needed affordable housing by clicking here to donate now.
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Green light for Montessori
After going through the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s review process, the Vineyard Montessori School
got the greenlight for a third building on its campus. This would allow the school to serve a growing demand on the Island. Read more here.
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100 pounds of marijuana
A West Tisbury inn owner was recently released from Dukes County jail for the charge of possessing drugs, specifically marijuana, with the intent to distribute the substance. He also pled
guilty to other charges, like violating an abuse prevention order. Read more here.
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A new beacon-ing
The time has come for a new beacon at Gay Head Light, to replace a model that has been used since 1953. The United States Coast Guard is
running out of replacement parts for the DCB-224 beacons used in Aquinnah, and only six lighthouses maintained by the Coast Guard nationwide still use that model. The replacement is set to begin in September, during which a temporary beacon will be placed elsewhere on the cliffs. Town administrator Jeffrey Madison also hopes that a fresh beacon can bring back a very old light pattern. Read about it here.
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MEETINGS
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission meets at 3 pm on Monday. Here is the agenda.
The Edgartown Select Board meets at 4 pm on Monday. Here is the agenda.
The Chilmark Planning Board meets at 4:30 pm on Monday. Here is the agenda.
The West Tisbury Planning Board meets at 4:30 pm on Monday. Here is the agenda.
The Edgartown Affordable Housing Committee meets at 5:30 pm on Monday. 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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Quote of the Day
"This sighting highlights how important each survey is. While we expect to see humpback, right, and fin whales, the ocean is a dynamic ecosystem, and you never know what you’ll find,"
— Associate research scientist at the New England Aquarium, Orla O’Brien, on the rare gray whale sighting off the southern coast of MassachusettsHot Topic Comment"[Jennelle] is intelligent, organized, multi talented, self
motivated, and often the glue holding things together. She is an absolute treasure and we are so fortunate to have such a dedicated community member!"
— Ilona Metell on the honoring of Island activist Jennelle Gadowski at this week’s Celtic’s gameHot Topic Letter"Knowing the choices we have in healthcare provides both comfort and a sense of control to families and solo agers."
— Iris Freeman on elderly care options on-Island
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Today: Explore other worlds in an epic sci-fi thriller with an all-star cast: Dune: Part Two. Edgartown Cinema, 6 pm.
Up-Island, there's a special Concert by Local Singer-songwriters, featuring Maryse Smith, Lexie Roth, and Shawn Barber. Pathways Arts, 7 pm.
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 This weekend: On Saturday, shift within and find peace during Bodhi Path's In Person and Online Meditation, 10 am. Those with children can have fun with play stations, books, and other activities at Open Center at M.V. Family Center, 10:30 am. In the afternoon, get crafty and learn Bag Weaving at Chilmark library, 2:30 pm. To discover a new way of being, attend Constance Messmer's empowering talk on Sensitive Souls & Empaths, West Tisbury library, 3:30 pm. Then gather with the community at Agricultural Society's 8th annual Meat Ball, which has vegetarian options. Ag Hall, 5:30 pm. In the evening, enjoy West Tisbury School's musical "Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr.," 7 pm, also on Sunday at 2 pm.
On Sunday, reflect on Accountability in Transformation with the Unitarian Universalist Society, in person or online, 10 am. For a unique opportunity, step into "Moments in Time," a photography exhibit by Teresa Kruszewski at the West Tisbury library, 12 - 4 pm, and daily through the end of the month. For more inspiration, watch Exhibition on Screen: Painting the Modern
Garden, with a special introduction by artist Elizabeth Whelan. Film Center, 1 pm. The arts continue with the Annual Dance Company Showcase by RISE. MVRHS Performing Arts Center, 3 pm. Wrap up the weekend by experiencing the joy of a Community Sing, led by Roberta Kirn. Slough Farm, 5 pm.
Movies! Check out what's playing this weekend at Island theaters here.
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Pack it in
"Fabric luggage carrier for car rooftop. 3 ft square. Free. Allan 617-676-8160."Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
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Coop de Ville Opening for the season on April 19th and celebrating our 40th year! Get excited! Largest beer selection in Oak Bluffs and best wings on the rock. See you soon! 12 Circuit Ave Ext. Oak Bluffs, on the harbor. coopdevilleshuckshack.com
508/693/3420
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In honor of National Meatball Day tomorrow, and the annual Meat Ball at the Ag Hall, enjoy this recipe from Brian Dowd many years ago: Slow Cooker Irish Meatballs. You can make it vegetarian, add extra of your favorite herbs, or kick up the spice. Then toss the tasty tidbits onto pasta or stuff them into a sandwich, and then have a ball.
If you have a recipe to share with the community, send it along with a photo of the dish, and a brief backstory if you have one, to recipes@mvtimes.com.
Click here to
browse more recipes from the Island community.
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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.
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.
Thursday's contest answer:
Ann Markusen
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'Best of the best'Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival director Minah Oh declared this year’s festival as the "best of the best." With an emphasis on diversity, immersion, and local ties, as well as discussions, this year’s film festival is not one to miss. Read
about some of the screenings here.
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