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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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For the reggae fans out there, today is legendary Peter Tosh’s birthday. And today feels like a good day for some reggae. 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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Stiff resistanceHarbor Homes pitched its proposal to open a homeless shelter in Oak Bluffs before the town’s zoning board of appeals. Proponents argue the Island is in need of a permanent location. But, residents in the area say they support the idea, but not the location. They fear for the safety of school children and worry about disturbances from the facility. Read
our coverage here.
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Critical infrastructure
Senators Markey and Warren have asked a senate committee to authorize Vineyard Haven's Beach Road and Oak Bluffs’ jetties under the Water Resources Development Act. If authorized by the senate committee, the sites would qualify for federal funds to plan their reconstruction. Erosion has made the Beach Road seawall and Oak Bluffs jetties vulnerable to storms, and they require significant repair. Read more here.
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The first turbineVineyard Wind announced that its first complete turbine has been built. The tower, with the blade, is about 850 feet tall. Vineyard Wind officials say that they expect to begin delivering power to the grid by the end of the year. But they say that finishing construction of the first turbine is a monumental moment in their project. Read more here.
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MEETINGS
Tomorrow is Fri-yay!
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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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Waterview Lighthouse Road, Aquinnah Sponsored Waterview beach house in Aquinnah! Just a short walking path to the calm and sandy waters of the North Shore beach. Traditional layout with the kitchen, living room, dining room, and full bath on the first floor. The living room comes with water views and a cozy fireplace, and multiple sliding doors that walk out to the wraparound porch. Upstairs, the views are incredibly beautiful! Four bedrooms share a full bath, one of the bedrooms has a fireplace, and two have sliding doors that walk out to
waterview balconies. The full walkout basement/garage offers plenty of room for a vehicle, extra storage, or for setting up a ping pong table. This bright and airy home is the perfect Aquinnah retreat.
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Quote of the Day
"Given the ongoing deterioration, the seawall is expected to collapse and breach the adjacent Beach Road causeway, impacting emergency access, utilities, and habitat important to the Martha's Vineyard economy,"
— U.S. Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren about the Beach Road seawall in
TisburyHot Topic Comment"I agree, trees are needed in the square. IMO, the rotary is a waste of money, they will lose parking spots. Main Street parallel parking, did they ever make up the spaces lost
there?"
— Wilson Everly on construction beginning on a new roundabout in downtown Oak BluffsHot Topic Letter"So what hope can white supremacists have? In a worst-case scenario, even if a large number of white men could be united to engage in an armed
insurrection, it is almost inconceivable that white supremacists could amass enough force to seize and maintain control of our national government."
— R.E.L. Knight writes to us about white supremacy following recent events on the Island
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Today: Join your friends and take part, either in person or online, in Meditation with the Bodhi Path folks. This might make me more chill…for a day. 6 pm. –Connie Berry
The big M.V. Food & Wine Festival begins with an opening night celebration. Most of this is centered in Edgartown, but read about the details and find out which part you want to go to, if not all. It is food and wine we’re talking about. 7 pm. –C.B.
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Tomorrow: Celebrate the opening of scallop season by learning how to scoop them out of the water. The Oak Bluffs shellfish constable will show you how and tell you everything you need to know to bring home your own dinner.
Meet at the First Bridge parking lot at Sengekontacket Pond. 8 to 10 am. Email Hannah at hburbidge@clamsnet.org to sign up. Shouldn’t that be @ scallopnet.org? –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
Seasonal Events! Discover activities for Fall & Halloween here.
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All tied up
"100 Silk Vintage Ties 70-plus years old. $90. 508-221-8066."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 Tuesday through Saturday at 5:30 pm. Live music on Thursdays. Brunch is back! Sundays 11 am to 2 pm. @sweet_life_mv 508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
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Pick up tips from Chef Carlos Montoya on making Fresh Pasta and Kale Pesto, from an article by Joyce Wagner many years ago. The secret to velvety noodles? It involves a Double O volcano and a bit of magic.
On newsstands and online: the Harvest Season issue of Edible Vineyard. Read about the next generation of farmers, Chef Betsy Carnie and school lunches, dining on the Vineyard in the 1950s, Nip 'N Tuck Farm's draft horses, the Island's 4-H clubs, food-related fall activities, and much more.
Click here to browse more recipes from the Island community.
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Do you know this gardener? 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:
Skip Manter
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Ghostess with the mostess
If you know writer Holly Nadler, you
probably know that she is a great teller of ghost stories. She is also the author of three books of paranormal tales — "Haunted Island," "Vineyard Supernatural," and "Ghosts of Boston Town." For many years, she also ran a lucrative business offering ghost tours of the three down-Island towns. But what you may not know is that Nadler also reads tarot cards on the side. Gwyn McAllister writes about it here.
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