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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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The last Friday of this month is National Have Fun At Work Day, and what’s more fun than doing some cleaning up in the office? We’re getting our spring cleaning done a little early this year. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
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Now is the perfect time to donate to the Island Housing Trust! Because of a generous $250,000 Matching Challenge Grant, your
donation will go further than ever! To help build the year-round affordable housing we desperately need, please click here to DONATE now and make a lasting impact!
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Where eagles dareA local bird expert says that it’s only a matter of time before bald eagles start nesting on the Vineyard. But
so far, the few that have tried have been displaced by another Island raptor: the viciously territorial osprey. Find out what happens when the two birds of prey meet in the spring, and what to do if bald eagles nest near you. Check that out here.
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Electrifying buses
The MVRHS and up-Island regional school districts are pursuing an EPA grant to acquire electric buses. Various factors had to be considered by school officials, such as costs, infrastructure capacity, and input from the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe. Read more here.
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A taxi debateThe Tisbury select board is investigating whether a sixth and final taxi license is available in the town, after a company requested that they get the license. Owners of other cab companies are additionally concerned that the town barely has room for them to park near the ferry. They worry that another cab company could oversaturate the market. Read that story here.
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MEETINGS
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank meets at 3 pm on Monday. Here is the agenda.
The Edgartown Select Board meets at 4 pm on Monday. Here is the agenda.
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The MV Times: Our reporting makes a difference
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Quote of the Day
"People already complain that all these decisions are made by a small group of people, and we’re making this group of people even smaller."
— Select board vice-chair Jessica Miller on reducing the quorum needed at town meeting Hot Topic Comment"It’s very perplexing that we want to put a layer of plastic grass over the soil over the aquifer.
Are we going to have another fiasco over the school budget this spring? Speaking of the environment, where does this stuff go when it wears out in a few years?"
— Marie Laursen on the planning board likely dropping its turf appealHot Topic Letter"I’m not sure we need to revise the regulations regarding henhouse security to accommodate the needs of the foxes. There is essentially nothing wrong with the regulations, as they are currently written."
— David Forbes writes in protest of the proposed shellfish regulations in Tisbury
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Today: Let the music move us, eh? John O’Toole and Loose Fit play at Pathways tonight. Wish my jeans were loose fit. The door opens at 6:30 pm. Free, but a donation is nice. –Connie Berry
I do but I don’t want to see "Poor Things," playing at the M.V. Film Center. It looks racy, yet really amusing. I love all the actors, especially Mark Ruffalo. He usually plays such great characters, but I think he might be a jerk in this one. 7:30 pm. –C.B.
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This weekend: Go take a hike Saturday morning. Really. The Trustees offer a Brickyard Hike and Exploration in Chilmark. You’ll learn a lot along the way. Preregister. 9 am. I am pumped about this one: Furs, winter coats, sweaters, men's sportcoats, and more on sale at the M.V. Playhouse’s Winter Sale. They’re from the wardrobe collection. Proceeds benefit the Playhouse. 10 am to 1 pm. Itching for a weekend gallery visit? Louisa Gould Gallery has the Flowers for Winter exhibit by gallery artists. 11 am to 5 pm. Met Opera Live at the Film Center plays "Carmen," a favorite. 12:55 pm start time. Join the wonderful Alex Karalekas and pals at the Chilmark Potluck Jam at the Chilmark Community Center. Bring food to share and enjoy music by too many fantastic musicians to type here. Read the link. 6 to 10 pm. Down-Island we’ve got an Open Mic Coffee House at the M.V. Hebrew Center. Love open mics. Coffee and dessert too. 7 pm. –C.B.
On Sunday, the Unitarian Universalist Society’s Rev. Janet Newton talks about "When We Belong to One Another: Healing, Wholeness, Holiness, and Love." In person or online. 10 am. Emily Davis shared her Leaf Art at the West Tisbury library for the month of January, with a closing reception this Sunday from noon to 2 pm. Free. Learn from one of my favorite artists, Elizabeth Whelan, in How to Draw Snowy Scenes at the Vineyard Haven library. Bring your sketch pad and supplies. 1 to 3 pm. Join Chef Brent Turner from Rosewater for this week's Joyful Eatings at the Federated Church. Volunteers learn how to cook dishes from a chef, then the results go to the Harbor Homes overnight shelter. Lovely program. Follow directions to see about volunteering some way. 2:30 pm. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling really waterlogged. And doesn’t that add more weight on the scale, because I’m going with that excuse. Have a great weekend, and be sure to make time to relax. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing this weekend at Island theaters here.
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By your side?"Pair of 33"; tall bedside stands. Antique replicas with distressed ivory finish, $70, picture on request to 602-576-6039."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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For a quick-to-make salad topping, veggie dip, or sandwich spread, try Creamy Miso Dressing, a recipe by Gabrielle Chronister for Island Grown Initiative. With probiotics, garlic, and ginger, it's bound to ward off something.
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 Flying Elbows musician? 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.
Thursday's contest answer:
David Luce
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Trees are important
In our latest Climate Connections column, we’re talking trees. Some of the most alarming facts about climate change have to do with these mighty plants, such as the deforestation rate. In 2019 alone, we lost 29 million acres of tree cover — equal to a soccer field of trees every six seconds. Read that story here.
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