Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
Today is National Frozen Yogurt Day… which makes us wonder, why February? We’re frozen enough. That said, some frosty delights do sound good. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
With the Oak Bluffs planning board dropping its turf
appeal last month, there is further de-escalation as the MVRHS school committee voted to pull back from its plans to build a turf field. School committee members, at a meeting last night, say they want a fresh start and to build good will with the Island as they look to the future for a much bigger project. Read that story here.
Freight traffic resistance Tisbury town officials say they have some serious concerns about a New Bedford freight company trying to bring service to Vineyard Haven. There is a fear about the impact to congestion within the harbor, as well as traffic from larger trucks and vehicles entering into Five Corners and the rest of downtown. Read that story here.
‘It’s happening there’ As in Martha’s Vineyard. That’s the message from a press conference held on human trafficking for the Cape and Islands region, hosted by the region’s district attorney. The Cape and Islands office announced they are expanding efforts to train locals how to recognize sex trafficking and to train police departments how to respond. You can read that story here.
MEETINGS The Chilmark Health Board meets Wednesday at 5 pm. Here is the agenda.
Tisbury Select Board meets at 4 pm Wednesday. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day "What is happening right now in the school is just a snowball effect of — post-COVID — but anxiety and lack of communication. And if you do not have happy teachers and happy kids, you will not have happy parents." — Former
Edgartown school committee member Kelly McCracken on the district losing students to school
choice
Hot Topic Comment "I object to any construction of off offshore windmills that are visible from
land.However, if that can’t be achieved at least paint the windmills a color scheme that will camouflage their appearance as much as possible." — John Mulcahy comments on the federal government opening up comments for Beacon Wind
Hot Topic Letter "The "not in my backyard" folks have had their say at public hearings, but the concerns they have voiced have been addressed by engineering know-how. It is time for the planning board (meeting at 5:30 pm on Feb. 12) to agree with the voters, and use this small parcel of land for what good governance is about: meeting the needs of the residents." — Susan Silk writes to us about a senior affordable housing development in West Tisbury
Today: Last year the Supreme Court ruled that race-based affirmative action programs in
college admissions processes violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Two experts talk about the impact. Virtual via the Edgartown library. 7 pm. –Connie Berry
The Red House recovery support center hosts Game Night. I love game nights. I’m not sure if it's the actual games or the Ruffles and French onion dip that I really like. This one comes with pizza. 7:30 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow:The Chilmark library presents The Amistad Trials: What Price Freedom with the Honorable Dennis J. Curran, retired justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. "The issue of slavery versus freedom rears its ugly head in this first civil rights trial in American history" the description says. Virtual. 6 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
Sounds good "GUITAR PICKUP Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Mini Humbucker, Gold Finish, pick-guard mount. Excellent condition. Taken off DAngelico Excel. $100. 508-939-9571."
Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
The BarnOpen Monday through Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm for lunch, dinner & bowling.
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The Sweet LifeOpen 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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You're going to love this Butternut Squash Salad, brought to us by the good folks at Island Grown Initiative. Savory roasted winter squash with a fine, fine maple vinaigrette. We like this one for its simplicity and use of that extra squash we have hiding in the Times’ kitchen.
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A summer camp’s 60th Mass Audubon’s Fern & Feather Nature Camp at Felix Neck celebrates 60 years full of exploration, conservation, education, and creativity. Their 190 acre classroom opens again in June, and welcomes campers and counselors new and old to spend their summer days in a beautiful, exciting, and educational environment. Registration and applications are now open. Read more here.
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