Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
On this day 40 years ago, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial opened in Washington, D.C., after a procession of thousands of veterans of the war marched to the site. There was some early opposition to the simple, black, v-shaped design but it grew to become one of the most visited memorials in the country as family and friends left offerings and etchings where their loved ones' names appeared.If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
Watch our film about repurposing a bed and breakfast and creating rental housing for hospital staff. Our hospital has 150 unfilled jobs. The lack of affordable housing is one of the big reasons. You can help solve our island's year-round housing crisis byclicking here and donating now.
Mark Alexander and his wife Connie traveled to one of the northernmost parts of Iceland this summer to read out loud a dedication to his father and fellow U.S. Coast Guardsmen who were aboard the Northland, a submarine chaser in World War II. The crew passed the Arctic Circle 80 years ago. Read more here about Alexander’s journey and what it means to him and why he shared his story near Veterans Day.
The expanded Edgartown Stop & Shop opened on Friday. The multiphase expansion was supposed to start in 2019. However, litigation aimed at halting the project slowed down the process. The suit was eventually dismissed in January of this year. Construction was wrapping up late last week. Read more here.
The M.V. Film Center hosted a special screening and panel discussion with local veterans and housing advocates over the weekend, as part of Veterans Day activities. ‘Mending the Line’ follows a soldier’s struggles with returning to civilian life. Panelists also discussed their own experiences, and shared
their emotional responses to the film. And money was raised to support housing for veterans in Oak Bluffs. Read more here.
MEETINGS Chilmark Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday at 9 am. Here is that agenda.
West Tisbury Special Town Meeting is tomorrow at 6 pm. Warrant available here.
Oak Bluffs Board of Health meets at 10 am tomorrow. Here is that agenda.
The Oak Bluffs Select Board meets tomorrow at 4:30. Here is that agenda.
The Edgartown Health Board meets tomorrow at 2 pm. Here’s the agenda.
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Quote of the Day "If there are year-round bass here, then we can start asking questions about how [the bass] move, and where they reside within the pond, what age group and size are we looking at here, are there sexually mature animals, and are they spawning here if they’re year-round." — Scott Bennett explaining the significance of non-migrating bass that could be living in Squibnocket Pond
Hot Topic Comment "All the veterans are sensational – for their service and for sharing their experiences. I am not a veteran, but have friends and family members who have served from WWII to present." — Heather Storm comments on our Veterans Day coverage
Hot Topic Letter "We have come a long way from Thomas Paine and Justices Black and Clark. And if Speaker Johnson has his way, we may well be on the road to becoming a Christian nation, with all other religions, agnostics, and atheists residing here as
guests." — Columnist Jack Fruchtman writes this week about religion in the American government
Today:Monday Night Movies are back at the M.V. Playhouse, so pay attention if you love a great (cheap) datenight. Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine
star in "Suspicion." Is Cary up to something in this one? $5 cash at the door. 6 pm. –Connie Berry
MVCS’s Family Center offers Parent to Parent, a support group for parents of kids from 0 to 13 with special needs. Dinner and child watch are available. You’ll benefit knowing there are a lot of other folks going through the same experience. You do need to preregister. Free. At MVCS. 6 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow:Growing older on the Island is the topic to consider all afternoon tomorrow as Healthy Aging on M.V. gives us a Community Mobilization Summit on Aging at the Grange Hall. Special guests include our very own Nancy Aronie. Free, but do register. 6:30 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
Little bit of everything? "CANOE 17-foot $100 TABLE SAW10in. Steel Grip 2400448 $100, TV 50in. $75, Ladies BIKE $75, XL WADERS w/size 12 boots $50. Text to 774-563-2948."
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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 Tuesday through Saturday at 5:30 pm. Live music on Thursdays. Brunch is back! Sundays 11 am to 2 pm. @sweet_life_mv508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
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Staying in?
Want to up your chowder game? Try Tina Miller’s Succotash Chowder with Littleneck Clams from Edible Vineyard magazine. Tina likes it best after it’s cured overnight, but really anytime there’s a chill in the air is the right time for this creamy chowder with littlenecks, corn, and lima beans. And Alison Shaw’s photo looks good enough to eat.
Do you know this Island figure skater? 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: Jimmy Moffat
Joint class in session Class is in session at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. There is no exam, but the topic is joint replacements. The hospital welcomed Dr. Kevin Bowman aboard in May last year, and since then he has performed nearly 50 knee replacements and 34 total hip replacements. And joint school is an in-person learning experience presented by the orthopedic and rehab team that walks you through the process of receiving a replacement. Read more in our Health Beat here.
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