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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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New Art arriving daily. Open 7 days a week. A warm welcome awaits you.
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A small cityThe Beach Road Weekend venue held sound checks on Wednesday and Thursday to prepare for the upcoming festival. Decibel readings were recorded from various nearby locations to protect the surrounding area from traveling sound. Festival organizers say they’re in good shape for when gates open tomorrow at 11 am. Acts on the mainstage run through 12 pm to 8 pm,
with local bands taking the stage after 8. Get more details here.
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Texas suspect arrested
A man wanted for two armed robberies in Texas was apprehended in Oak Bluffs yesterday morning. The man was believed to have fled Texas for the Vineyard. Oak Bluffs detectives were conducting surveillance of Pequot Avenue when they spotted him run inside a building. He was quickly taken into custody without incident, and is now being held in Dukes County Jail pending rendition to Texas. Read more here.
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Paddleboarding to
AquinnahLong-distance paddleboarder Adam Nagler arrived on the Island last Monday, after traveling nearly a thousand miles by sea to raise money for Martha’s Vineyard Community Services. Nagler has clocked over 55,000 miles on his paddleboard. Times intern Adarsh Bhat sat down with the endurance athlete for an interview. Check that out here.
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MEETINGS
No meetings. Enjoy your Friday.
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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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Clam Point Cove Waterfront, Chilmark Sponsored Martha's Vineyard has many fine waterfront properties, but only a handful of exceptional ones. The Lee Family Compound is an exceptional, 3-acre waterfront property with breathtaking, unobstructed
pond views from an elevated secure location, 750+ ft. of pond frontage, 48-ft. dock with separate mooring for easy access to Menemsha Pond and Vineyard Sound, and privacy without an abutter in view — all compliment the spacious, 5-bedroom, 5-bath, comfortable, well-built main house and the well-sited, 2-bedroom, 1-bath, contemporary guest house. The stunning views are everywhere, so 14 of the 16 rooms in both houses enjoy grand pond views. Because of the elevation, the sunsets, moonrises, and stargazing are some of the most remarkable the Island has to offer. The two-home compound can house 18 comfortably and is perfect for year-round family events. Come launch your canoe, kayak, or paddle board from spring to fall; swim, clam, or sail from a private sandy beach off the point all summer long; sunbathe on your private dock or 3 decks or the terraced lawn overhanging the cove; and enjoy seasonal holidays by a roaring fire with extended family and loved ones. This
compound is proof that a picture is worth a 1,000 words (see Video Aerial Tour).
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Quote of the Day
"There is no way that I think this board should allow them to continue [filming] the series. This program is a horrible reflection of Martha’s Vineyard, of Oak Bluffs … It is embarrassing."
— Islander Dr. Thelma Baxter on a reality TV show’s request to film areas of Oak BluffsHot Topic CommentAlbert Hess comments on the federal approval of a major offshore wind farm: "No amount of thumbs down will keep the ugly turbines from despoiling your view, those days are over. Where should the Island’s power be generated? How about someplace where half the population lives below the poverty line. Someplace where the air and water are filthy?"Hot Topic LetterStephen G. Dunham Sr. writes to us about safety concerns on Skiff Avenue: "Skiff Avenue has become one of the more well-traveled and dangerous streets in Vineyard Haven to navigate… Parked cars force downhill traffic into the uphill traffic lane, which then forces uphill traffic into the bike lane. Downhill bike traffic is forced to use the sidewalk many times. All of these are in direct violation of Massachusetts traffic laws… On top of all that, based on the number of cars associated with some of the establishments and the proximity to the Lagoon and other bodies of water around town, I’d venture to say there are board of health violations as well."
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Today: It's musical Thursday over here. The Vineyard Haven library brings us singer/songwriter Naomi Westwater, part of the Club Passim Folk Collective. So great to welcome music back to the Katharine Cornell Theater. 7 pm. –Connie Berry
One of my favorites, Willy Mason, plays at the P.A. Club tonight, followed by a DJ spinning tunes. Did you know you can get the Willy Mason channel on Pandora? I know, I’m old school. It sounds pretty darn good though. 8 pm. –C.B.
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Tomorrow: If you need some or if your neighbor needs some, check out Serving Hands Food
Distribution for fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, and more. First Baptist Church, Vineyard Haven. 11 am to 1 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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Score!Black Golf Travel Bag. In excellent condition. $20 OBO. 508-237-8707.
Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
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Dining out?
The Barn Open Monday through Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm for lunch, dinner & bowling.
Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
The Sweet Life Open year-round! Serving dinner daily at 5:30 pm. @sweet_life_mv
508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
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Do you know this 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.
Wednesday's contest answer:
Joan Potter
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Islanders Write 2023
This year’s
Islanders Write festival was a success. The event, founded in 2014 and sponsored by the MV Times, features authors, speakers and industry professionals, all of whom have a personal connection to the Vineyard. A notable panel was the "Pitch Panel," where five writers had the chance to pitch their books to publishing industry professionals. Read more here.
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