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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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We missed that yesterday was also Flag Day, and we hope it was recognized as well. Flag Day commemorates the 1777 adoption of the flag of the United States. Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed the day in
1916. 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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A boat, a package, a larceny A strange case involving a FedEx package that was discovered on an unmanned boat floating adrift in Vineyard Haven Harbor last month has resulted in a charge against a FedEx contract worker who told police he took the package in an attempt to prove a point about the company’s local facility. Still, the incident has left officials with questions
that remain unanswered. Here’s that story.
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No more COVID vax?
Yesterday, the West Tisbury select board contemplated lifting the requirement for town employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The town has mandated the vaccine since 2021. The board agreed to wait until town employees have voiced their opinions on the matter before coming to a final decision. Get more details here.
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Engine
malfunctionA Coast Guard plane was forced to land at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport today because of an engine malfunction. No one was hurt, but commercial airlines have experienced delays. As of today's Minute, we have a reporter on scene figuring out how they will get the plane off of the main runway. Read the story and get updates here.
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MEETINGS
The Chilmark select board meets at 4 pm Friday. Remote access. Here is the agenda.
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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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Waterfront House and Guesthouse, Chilmark SponsoredMartha'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 private sandy beach off the point all summer long; sunbathe on your private dock or 3 decks or on 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
"Every beachgoer, whether fully able-bodied, a senior with mobility issues, a person with lifelong mobility or vision challenges, or vets with disabilities deserves the best we can make beachgoing."
— Dukes County Associate Commissioner for Disabilities Richard Cohen on ensuring accessibility on Island public beaches. Hot Topic Comment"This is fantastic."
— Dolores Borza comments on an effort to make beaches more accessible.Hot Topic LetterDusty Burke writes to us in response to Jack
Fruchtman’s essay that a recent Supreme Court ruling will leave the Vineyard more susceptible to development pressure:
"The Vineyard is more than amply protected from inappropriate development by its select boards, planning boards, zoning boards, building commissioners, boards of health, historic commissions, fire departments, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and by all of our citizens via participation in town meetings and votes on warrant articles."
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Today: If you’re civic-minded, the Oak Bluffs Democratic Town Committee hosts a Virtual Caucus tonight to elect the local delegates that will attend the state convention in September. They’re looking for registered Democrats to participate. 7 pm. –Connie Berry
The Film Center screens "You Hurt My
Feelings," something I say all the time. Directed by Nicole Holofcener, it’s a thought-provoking exploration of trust, lies, and the impact of our words on the people we cherish. 7:30 pm. –C.B.
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Tomorrow:
If you have a relative, friend, or loved one with special needs, you’ll want to join Edgartown Books from 2 pm to 4 pm for a discussion and book signing of Gina Uricchio’s visual memoir "Mother Asana: The Art and Voice of Autism." Offering a unique approach to bolstering relationships, this journal integrates art and inspiration. –Beatrix Battelle
Movies! Check out what’s playing at Island theaters here.
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Where’s that other sock?
"Clothes Dryer Fisher Paykel Works perfectly. We are remodeling. $100. 603-355-0816."
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 at 5:30 pm Monday through Saturday, and brunch 11 am to 3 pm on Sundays. Live music on Thursdays.
@sweet_life_mv
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Do you know this guy? 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:
Mary Payne
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Live music at Katharine Cornell Theater
Some of the MVRHS
class of 2006 are coming together for a free concert at the Katharine Cornell Theater tomorrow night at 7 pm. Catch Ben Jones and Spike Currier with Constant Smiles, as well as Adam Howell and Lucy Mayhew, for a night of hometown music. And never mind that Connie Berry referred to Ben as Ben Smith throughout her print article, Hometown tunes, in this week’s newspaper. She didn’t mean it.
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