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If you're one of the many Vineyarders worried about rising home insurance costs, read today's news section for our reporting in partnership with the Cape and Islands NPR station. |
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Vineyarders are being hit hard by rising home insurance costs, fueled by storm damage across the country and increasing housing expenses. We partnered with the Cape and Islands NPR station, CAI, to hear how the market is hurting you. Hundreds of homeowners told us they are struggling to stay here with premiums climbing, with some frustrated at providers for jacking up costs and requiring extensive home repairs just to be covered. Read more, and see all our prior coverage of homeowner’s insurance on-Island here.
CAI reporter Eve Zuckoff has also been covering homeowners’ insurance woes on the Vineyard. Click here for her piece, the other side of today’s collaboration. Also see CAI’s previous coverage, a discussion with State Senator Julian Cyr and insurance experts. For more reporting on how climate change affects the Cape and Islands, go to CAI's climate collection. You can also find short videos about their home insurance collection on CAI’s Instagram page, @wcai_npr. |
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Marc Fournier, known as Tigger, has had a lifelong career in conservation, landscape design, and much more. He's been coming to M.V. for over 30 years, helping Island groups promote native biodiversity and passing his knowledge to future generations. The Times caught up with him to hear about his work. Read more
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Today's Minute is sponsored by: MV Film Society
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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.
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Today
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Enjoy a free community supper at the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury. Side dishes are accepted but not required. It's at 5:30 pm, 1051 State Road, West Tisbury.
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Tomorrow |
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In this alpha-gal panel, local doctors will share what they've learned about the tick-borne allergy in the past several years. It's at the Agricultural Hall, 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury. 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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Health & Wellness |
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See yoga classes, recreational activities, and other wellness programs for all ages here.
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MEETINGS
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The All Island School Committee meets at 5:30 pm tomorrow. Agenda here.
The Martha's Vineyard Commission meets at 5 pm and 6:30 pm tomorrow. Agendas here and here. |
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Quote of the Day
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“I felt like, wow, I’ve never misbehaved — I was like the perfect customer. They’ve just been taking my money all these years. I couldn’t understand. I think at first I felt, you know, targeted, but then I heard it happened to everybody else."
—Deborah Mello Orazem of Edgartown changed insurance companies after getting non-renewed by her provider. |
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Who's on guitar? 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.
Tuesday's contest answer:
John Morelli |
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