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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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For the music fans out there, this one’s for you: Johnny Cash and Fats Domino were born on Feb. 26. Domino, a rhythm and blues legend, was born in 1928; country legend Cash was born in 1932. A good day for your earbuds.
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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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A coaching shortage
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has been struggling with retaining coaching staff, partially because of the pool of prospective coaches to draw from, and partly because the hours — with commuting off-Island — can be a challenge. But it’s having an impact on student athletes. This story is through our partnership with the High School View, the school’s student-run newspaper. Read that story here.
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Wind progressThere’s been some progress for offshore wind projects south of the Island. Vineyard Wind announced that five of its turbines are providing power to the electricity grid, and more are on the way. Get the details here. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has completed the environmental review for New England Wind. The federal government will decide whether to approve the project later in the year. Read more here.
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A whale spottingNew England Aquarium reports that over 30 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in shipping lanes near Nantucket. Speed restrictions were set in place for local boaters as a result. The spotting comes as Vineyarders got a firsthand look into a tragedy that has been unfolding down the East Coast with more and more right whales succumbing to ship strikes and entanglements. Read that story here.
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MEETINGS
The Oak Bluffs select board meets at 4:30 pm on Tuesday. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day
"Do we want, basically, one to four hours? Do we want one to four days? Do we want to prepare for a Hurricane Bob-type outage of a week or more? That’s a decision that is going to impact the costs of getting that resilience."
— Chilmark energy committee chair Robert Hannemann on the town considering climate resiliencyHot Topic Comment"How lucky are we to live in a place where farming and raising livestock is valued, and the creative use of the wool produced can grace our bodies and homes."
— Marie Laursen comments on our story, Wooly worldHot Topic Letter"We applaud the efforts to evaluate the problem, we support the urgency that Kruszewski brings to the discussion, and we believe government officials, particularly from the state DOT, need to step up now and take real action."
— From our editorial on a need for faster and actual action on Five Corners infrastructure upgrades
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Today: St. Andrew’s in Edgartown hosts tonight’s Community Supper in person. Everyone’s welcome. The dinner is tasty and the company is even better. 5:30 pm. –Connie Berry
The M.V. Playhouse has your date night all figured out. Join them for a $5 Movie Night screening of "Donovan’s Reef" starring John Wayne. I like to call him Duke. 6 pm. –C.B.
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Tomorrow: Looking for something to entertain the kids during vacation week? Try the West Tisbury library’s Interactive Movie "Sing." Everyone gets a goodie bag with snacks and surprises to use throughout the movie. "Sing" is one of my personal favorites. I love the gorilla. 1:30 pm.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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Step it up"Spirit Flexstep Stair Stepper Machine. $100. Men’s size 10.5 Asics Gel Resolution 8 Court Sneakers worn once $30. Text 508-294-8098."Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
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When it comes to jam, you may not think of onions, but the recipe for Onion Marmalade, shared by Garden Notes columnist Abigail Higgins many years ago, caramelizes the vegetable into a delicious condiment for sandwiches, pizza, burgers, toast, pasta, chips, and much more.
For more stories that celebrate local food, farming, and the community, visit Edible Vineyard.
Click here to browse more recipes
from the Island community.
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Do you know this Island artist? 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.
Friday's contest answer:
Alex Nagi
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‘Winter Color’
Mocha Mott’s in Vineyard Haven has a new exhibit. Our reviewer Abby Remer writes that it's a "lyrical ode to the beauty of color and movement." The works are from Edward Schulman, and the new exhibition is titled "Winter Color." Schulman says that he has a keen interest in modern expressionism, movement, dance, fashion, and historical costume design. Get the scoop here.
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