Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
Today is National K-9 Veterans Day. It’s also on this day when the U.S. Army started a training program for service dogs leading up to World War II. Appreciation to all the dogs serving out there. 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.
State delays Five Corners study State contractors uncovered contaminated soil in Vineyard Haven when planning to improve drainage and mitigate some of the flooding at Five Corners. That was almost a year ago, and town officials are frustrated the state has tied the project into a more meaningful and complex plan to address flooding. Read the story here.
Bank robbery trial pushed Two individuals charged in the armed bank robbery on the Vineyard in 2022 have asked to push the trial back until October, and the judge agreed. According to court filings, they are looking to work with prosecutors to make a deal. Meanwhile, the two other suspects who have been charged have already entered plea deals and they are scheduled to be sentenced next month. Read that here.
A lesson in misinformation We are co-publishing a story from the New Bedford Light that looked at misinformation following the death of a North Atlantic right whale that washed ashore on the Vineyard earlier this winter. We believe the piece can enlighten our readers on the sprawling and complex story of offshore wind. Read the story here.
MEETINGS The Oak Bluffs planning board meets on Thursday at 5 pm. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day "After owning 19 Raw and 19 Prime, I felt like a restaurant of that caliber is needed in Vineyard Haven. Anything like that doesn’t exist [...] I want to bring something … inspiring and elegant to the town." — Local restaurateur Joseph Monteiro on his new restaurant’s impending debut in Vineyard Haven
Hot Topic Comment "The constraints of the site, its location as the gateway to the Island, proximity to the SSA terminal, and flood prone Five Corners make this an impossible design challenge for the scale Stop &
Shop seems to have in mind. Will the MVC really approve a 20,000 sq.ft. enlargement of the store there? Parking anyone? This wouldn’t be 10 lb in a 5 lb bag. More like 25 lb. Talk about changing the character of the Island." — Richard Knabel on proposals to renovate the Vineyard Haven Stop & Shop
Hot Topic Letter "It was so meaningful to me to be reminded of how the Commission came into existence. Just to mention a few: the incisive roll of Henry Beetle Hough, the actual plans for a bridge connecting the
Vineyard to the mainland and the proposal of part of the Island becoming a national park. Hurray for all the Vineyarders who worked so hard to maintain local governance through creating the MV Commission with the help of our state government." — Jean Hay writes to us about the Martha’s Vineyard Commission celebrating 50 years with an exhibit at Featherstone
Today: Celebrate verse with Arnie’s Poetry Cafe at the M.V. Playhouse, hosted by Michael West and including some of the Island’s finest poets. I hope all of their roses are red and their violets are blue. 6 pm. –Connie Berry
Pickleball players get their party started with Millennial Pickleball Night at Airport Fitness. I understand you can be "iced out" if you’re not careful. May the force be with you. 6 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow: There’s an open meeting of the Vineyard Haven Cultural District at the Katharine Cornell Theater. They’re talking about expanding the Art Walk/Gallery Hop, which sounds like a lovely idea. 6 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
Gated community? "2 Munchkin Pressure Mounted Easy Close (child/pet) Gates w/extensions to 38"; opening. $50 each, both $90. 508-326-2500, pics available."
Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
Dining out?
The BarnOpen daily for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
The Sweet Life Open year round! Serving dinner
Wednesday through Saturday at 5 pm. Wednesday is pasta night. Live music on Thursdays. Brunch on Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. @sweet_life_mv 508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com Coop de VilleOpening 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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Staying in?
Signs of spring are making their appearance, including local eggs at farmstands. They are the featured ingredient in the recipe for Baked Orange Custard with Caramel Sauce, by Chef Robin Forte for Island Grown Schools. 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.
Do you know this Island merchant? 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.
Winter’s crossing Winter Muric is what could be referred to as a Renaissance woman with many interests. Among them, traveling from the mainland to the Vineyard every weekday to attend the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School in West Tisbury as a part of school choice. Among her passions for writing and the arts, she embraces the challenge of a commuter life. Read that story here.
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