A call for pause at state forest

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Public schools plan to continue their equity audit after a key partner lost its federal funding.

A call for pause

The state proposal to take down white pine plantations has faced lots of pushback from Islanders, even more so in recent weeks with a petition and video circulating in the community. Some have called for more time to publicly comment, and to put the idea on hold while feedback is heard. Meanwhile, a highly anticipated plan from the state is expected next week, which will include a public presentation. Read more

Public schools lose equity audit partner

Vineyard public schools are moving forward with their project to promote equity and fairness, despite recently losing a key partner. The federal Department of Education has cut off funding to the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, and instructed the nonprofit to stop federally funded work. Vineyard superintendent Richie Smith says his district will carry on with their equity audit, though adjustments may be needed. Read more

If you renovate it...

The M.V. Sharks secured the support from the high school committee on Monday night for a two-part renovation of the Island's high school baseball field, estimated to cost $550,000. The project would address safety concerns and improve the condition of the field, built in 2006. Read more

AT A GLANCE

Chilmark preschool expects spring groundbreaking

COMMUNITY

Liz Olson, bat woman

Liz Olson, assistant director of BiodiversityWorks, has always been drawn to animals. For over a decade, she has been studying the northern long-eared bat, a struggling species that she found on-Island in 2014. The Times caught up with Olson to hear about her career in wildlife biology and her work with the Vineyard's bats. Read more

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HAPPENINGS

Today

New England Cheese: A Tasting Journey is Cheesemonger Morgen Schroader's guide through New England's very own dairy, a practice that began in colonial times.

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Tomorrow

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School building project is hosting a virtual forum on sustainability at 6:30 pm tomorrow. You can hear about how the renovation-or-rebuild project is taking sustainability into account. RSVP at mvrhsbuildingproject.info/green.

Movies

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

Health & Wellness

See yoga classes, recreational activities, and other wellness programs for all ages here.

MEETINGS

The Martha's Vineyard Commission meets at 6:30 pm tomorrow. Agenda here.

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Quote of the Day

“My suggestion is really that the state stop and take a break — and actively engage people on and off the Island ... There are lots of knowledgeable locals that could make a better-informed plan.”

—David Foster, former director of the Harvard Forest, wants state officials to revisit a plan to cut down white pines.

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