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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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Some military history for your
Thursday evening: the first aircraft landing on a ship’s freight deck occurred on this day in 1911, on the battleship Pennsylvania in San Francisco Bay. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
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New Art arriving daily. Open 7 days a week. A warm welcome awaits you.
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Lagoon blooms hinder aquacultureAquaculture farmers in Tisbury say that the current regulations are threatening their viability. Among a number of proposed changes, they want to be able to grow oysters on the surface of the Lagoon, at least during the summer months. That’s when algae blooms can choke off oxygen for their shellfish on the bottom of the waterbody. Read that story here.
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'Embarrassing'
That was one of the
ways the West Tisbury select board described how the town’s affordable housing committee conducted itself during a recent special town meeting. However, there were also other issues the committee needed to tackle to improve itself. The town added two associate members to the committee to help with that process. Get the details here.
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Booze plan not cleared for takeoffA concession stand operator at the Vineyard airport was hoping to sell beer and wine, with profits potentially going to help retain staff at the airport. But town officials in West Tisbury are raising a possible issue. The town only grants alcohol permits to restaurants, not to concession stands. Read that story here.
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MEETINGS
Aquinnah Finance Committee meets at 2 pm Friday. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day
"I think everybody in the profession understands that it’s an inevitability — not a bad one."
— Edgartown Chief of Police Bruce McNamee on body cameras for police officersHot Topic Comment"What a great story about Claus. We loved having him at the Aquinnah Artisans fair this December. He is truly passionate about his art and is so good at it. I have several of his pieces and I love them!"
— Gabbi Camilleri comments on our story about an Island high schooler making potteryHot Topic Letter"Public transportation is expensive and essential. This is the reason many states have subsidies for such public service sectors as maritime freight traffic. It is time for the Massachusetts legislature to step in and subsidize the SSA and other third-party freight shippers in order to strengthen regional planning and cooperation."
— Suzanne Kuffler writes to us about providing subsidies for the Steamship Authority
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Today: Philip Weinstein leads Known and Unknown Worlds: Fiction of the 21st Century virtually via the Vineyard Haven library. First novel up: Jonathan Franzen's "The Corrections." Remember he didn’t want to be on Oprah's book list? I kind of like that about him. And he grew up in Webster Groves, Mo., not too far from where I grew up. 6 pm. –Connie Berry
I’d love to see "Fallen Leaves." I’m no professional, but my synopsis would be
"two lonely hearts meet and try to find their way together." It won the Jury Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Film Center. 7:30 pm. –C.B.
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Tomorrow: The M.V. Museum hosts its new Friday Reset with games, crafts, tasty tidbits, and sometimes live music. And you
can also wander around the museum as an added bonus. 5 to 8 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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Drowsy dog?
"Two F.Y.D.O. Bagel Dog Beds. 30" diameter, plush, deep purple, upholstery corduroy, removable covers. Made USA. Originally $130. Great condition. Just laundered. $75/each. 508-696-7799."Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
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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 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
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Here's something sweet and creamy to try on just about everything: Hazelnut Chocolate Spread, shared by Garden Notes columnist Abigail Higgins many winters ago. It's great for ice cream, smoothies, cake frosting, hot cocoa, cookies, granola bars, muffins, waffles, and anything your heart desires ... or just grab a spoon and have at it.
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 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.
Wednesday's contest answer:
Nathan Gould
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Young at art
Aquinnah resident Claus Smith is a sophomore at
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and he’s become quite the potter. You may have seen him at the Featherstone holiday sale or at the Aquinnah Artisans Fair. He likes experimenting with different glazes, and mainly focuses on kitchenware. Read that story here.
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