Steamship picks new COO

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Varsity swimmers logged the high school's best-ever performance at states this weekend.

A Steamship COO

The Steamship Authority has chosen Mark Amundsen as its new chief operating officer. Amundsen, formerly the Steamship's director of maintenance and engineering, is now responsible for planning and directing at the ferry line. He will also oversee all activities related to the Steamship's marine and shoreside operations, and its engineering departments along with the communications center. Read more

Swimmers set three school records at states

High school swimmers recorded their school's best-ever performance at state competitions this weekend, setting three school records. Kaua De Assis broke his own school record for the 50-yard freestyle, and the swimmers set records in the 200-yard medley relay and 200-yard freestyle relay. The team placed 26th out of 48 in the state. Read more

Vineyard Offshore eliminates 50 positions

Amid a period of uncertainty in the offshore wind industry, Vineyard Offshore has eliminated 50 of its positions in the United States and Europe. A spokesperson for the company, founded by the same team that established Vineyard Wind, did not say whether any of the people laid off were from Martha's Vineyard or southeastern Massachusetts. Read more

Edgartown Stop & Shop remodeling pharmacy

Stop & Shop in Edgartown is looking to complete a remodel of its pharmacy by the summer, with the intention of creating a dedicated area for immunizations. Spokesperson Stephanie Cunha told The Times that the location's pharmacy will remain open during the project. Read more

AT A GLANCE

Prescribed burns planned for March

COMMUNITY

Visiting Vet: On worms

If you're a cat owner, you'll appreciate this article by Visiting Vet Michelle Jasny on the different parasites that can infect your pet. Read on for what to look out for and what to do if you find something. Read more

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HAPPENINGS

Today

At Community Drumming with Rick Bausman, you'll learn pan-African drumming today, Cuban styles next Monday, and Haitian ceremonial drumming in the final session. It's from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Edgartown Library, 26 Edgartown–West Tisbury Road, Edgartown. Registration for the series is required here. Read more

Tomorrow

The 12 Months 12 Books club meets tomorrow. This month you're invited to discuss a book with a city's name in its title. It's from 3 pm to 4 pm at Edgartown Library, 26 Edgartown–West Tisbury Road, Edgartown. Read more

Movies

View the lineup of feature films and documentaries at Island theaters and libraries here.

Libraries

Check out free programs for all ages at the Island's six public libraries here.

MEETINGS

The Oak Bluffs select board meets at 4:30 pm tomorrow. Agenda here.

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Quote of the Day

“Their native species are adapted to fire, so that actually promotes their growth.”

—Rebekah Myers, stewardship manager for The Nature Conservancy on Martha's Vineyard, looks forward to prescribed burns in March.

Name This Islander

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Email your answer to newsletters@mvtimes.com, and let us know which day you are guessing about. For a previous Name This Islander, see our archive.

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Michael Holtham

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