Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
On this day in 2019, Island students made picket signs and posters to prepare for a global climate strike to protest worldwide inaction on climate change and advocate for immediate policy change. Students from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, the West Tisbury School, and members of Plastic Free MV made their way to New York and Boston to take part in the large-scale protests.If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
Watch as Michele Norris and Michele Vivian-Jemison discuss the importance of HOME. You can help solve our Island's year-round housing crisis by clicking here and donating now.
Lee doesn't leave much impact Although the Island prepped for heavy impact from Lee, the storm’s weakened strength and eastward trajectory brought little damage. Some Islanders did experience power outages during the storm. Weather conditions like strong winds and waves also broke some tree limbs and caused coastal erosion. Here are the details.
Elder Services granted support Two local organizations dedicated to providing services to Vineyard seniors have been awarded federal funding through the region’s aging agency, Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands. M.V. Center for Living and M.V. Community Services are two of 13 organizations that have been awarded $130,000 in community federal grants that will go toward transportation and health assessments for the Island’s older adult population. More on that here.
MV v DeSantis event reveals details A sold-out screening of "Martha’s Vineyard v DeSantis"at M.V. Film Center was followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers, Kate Davis and David Heilbroner, immigration attorney Rachel Self, executive director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, and Lisa Belcastro of Harbor Homes. Read
about the screening and the latest news on the migrant case here.
MEETINGS The Aquinnah Select Board meets at 5 pm on Tuesday. In-person at Aquinnah Town Offices. Here is the agenda.
The Edgartown Planning Board meets at 5:30 pm on Tuesday. Remote access. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day "The Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation is proud to recognize Juli’s tireless efforts to support community well-being, and her outstanding ability to blend creativity, tradition, and innovation into a harmonious whole." — Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation leadership on picking Juli Vanderhoop as the recipient of the 40th annual Creative Living Award
Hot Topic Comment Tom Kowalski comments on our story about improper shellfish tagging: "Oysters must be farmed from clean & Cold waters And iced immediately!! I’m only eating cooked Oysters during the hot summer season!"
Hot Topic Letter Tom Pallas writes to us about untended greenery by public walkways: "I got sick and tired of having to step into traffic to walk from Five Corners to Sweet Bites because A-A Island Auto Rental on the corner doesn’t tend its bushes, so yesterday I took matters into my own hands. Somebody owes me $50."
Today:Add a little excitement to your Monday with Bingo at the American Legion Hall in Vineyard Haven. You may not think "adventure" when you think of covering numbers on a piece of paper, but you’ll think again if the numbers align. 6 pm. –Connie Berry
Tomorrow:The M.V. Garden Club brings us awardwinning Heirloom Gardener John Forti. He’s also part of Slow Food USA. Check it out at the Old Mill. 12:30 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
Nap time "Toddler bed and mattress $75 Small white tables $20; Small porch chairs $20; Tiny wooden chest $30; Exterior wall lockable fishing box $35. Call 339-203-0249."
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Staying in?
Turnip a new leaf with the recipe for Pan-Sautéed Cape Turnip with Kale, by cookbook author Catherine Walthers. The featured vegetable has deep roots in southeastern Mass., particularly the Great Cape White, known to appear in the salty waters of soup pots around the Island.
For more stories that celebrate local food, farming, and the community, visit Edible Vineyard, and look out for the Harvest Season issue next month.
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A meeting of creatives Vineyard mystery writer Cynthia Riggs and writer Valerie Sonnenthal paid a visit to all-around creative Jackie Baer and her daughter, Gretchen Baer. Cynthia and Jackie, both in their 90s, said they didn’t recall meeting in all their time living here, but bonded immediately around their shared passions. The two became fast friends, and Sonnenthal had a great time writing about the experience.
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