Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened on this day in 1872. And it’s Ansel Adams’ birthday. Maybe those two events were destined to happen on the same day. We think Ansel would have had a field day on our beautiful Island. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
Revised expansion plans The Vineyard Montessori School has revised its plans for a new building, primarily to make that building shorter. The school also offered conditions to the Martha's Vineyard Commission for the project's approval, many of which seek to ease traffic flow around the building. The MVC will accept written comments regarding the plan until Thursday at 5 pm. More on that here.
Presidential races incoming The presidential primaries are fast approaching, and the Island is getting ready for the early polling to start. The political parties that will have primaries are the Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. Get your town’s polling information here.
Way to go, George Let’s give a round of applause to former MV Times news editor George Brennan. He was recognized for his work as a journalist and was inducted into NENPA’s New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. Not only that, but he’ll be getting the Yankee Quill Award from NENPA. Read more here.
MEETINGS The Dukes County Commission meets on Wednesday at 4 pm. Here is the agenda.
The Edgartown Conservation Commission meets on Wednesday at 4 pm. Here is the agenda.
The West Tisbury select board meets on Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Here is the agenda.
The Oak Bluffs planning board meets on Wednesday at 5 pm. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day "We now have adequate funding for building the project, but we will begin a fundraising campaign … to look at not bricks and mortar, but programs and other enhancements to provide a healthier environment for our Island seniors." — Navigator Homes president and CEO David McDonough, in response to
securing an 8 million dollar loan for the senior housing project
Hot Topic Letter "While Vineyard businesses benefit from the
growth in truck commerce, it is difficult for Cape residents to identify similar advantages for Cape businesses. The vast majority of Island-bound trucks and goods come directly from off-Cape, and do not involve Cape businesses." — Damien Kuffler from Woods Hole writes about the SSA adding freight routes
Some people take the whole month of February and fill it with love. Isn’t that special? You can work on that by going to Writing About Love with Caroline Joy Adams via the Vineyard Haven library. Virtual. 6 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow:Miss Lani offers her Winter Children’s Workshops on Wednesdays at 3:15 pm at her studio. If you’ve got a budding artist or just a kid who loves being creative, sign up. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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The BarnOpen 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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Do you know this Island cheesemaker? 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.
Art spans the ages Nancy Slonim Aronie shows us that dreams can be achieved with a little time and patience. She writes to us about her early ambitions of being an artist at the age of 8, to later becoming a writer, and then finally returning back to crafting later in life. At the age of 82, she has her mixed-media pieces displayed at local galleries. Read more here.
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