Jalapeño for the win

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The Steamship tabled a discussion on whether to include a member of the public in its interview process for a general manager.

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Can you spell j-a-l-a-p-e-ñ-o?

It was one for the books. A tense, back-and-forth spelling bee for the top spellers from all of the Island’s middle schools went nearly 20 rounds. The winning word was “jalapeño,” after a misspelling of “noxious.” The winner came out of Edgartown. Read more

Steamship tables public member in interviews

The ferry line’s board voted today to table a discussion about whether to allow a nonvoting member of the public into its interview process for a new general manager. Robert Jones, board representative for Barnstable, said approving any of the multiple requests received would be unprecedented. The board also authorized outgoing GM Robert Davis to enter contract negotiations with a UK-based firm to help look for his replacement. Read more

A task force to tackle homeless issues?

It’s been a few weeks since the Island’s only homeless shelter moved out of its location at M.V. Community Services, and towns are starting to grapple with the reality of a growing unhoused population with nowhere to go in the summer, and no permanent location planned next winter. West Tisbury posed the idea of creating an Island-wide task force to look for solutions. Read more

Call out: Are you struggling with housing?

We recently announced that we have a new staff reporter who will be digging into housing issues on the Island. Do you have adequate housing? Is it year-round? Are you nervous about the summer? Drop a line to editor Sam Houghton (sam.houghton@mvtimes.com) or new reporter Sarah Shaw Dawson (sarah@mvtimes.com).

COMMUNITY

Primary care outlook

As the closure of Vineyard Medical Care might be on the horizon, Healthy Aging M.V. chair Bob Lakowski writes about the importance of primary care on-Island and what to do if the clinic closes. Read more

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HAPPENINGS

Today

Tisbury School students will perform "Shrek the Musical Jr." Nasty is nice in this tale about an ogre’s quest to save a princess from a dragon. Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family. Read more

Tomorrow

The Secret Language of Flowers is your guide to the Victorian practice of sending secret messages through arranged bouquets. You can attend and create your own flower message, all materials included, for $95 per person. To sign up, call 508-627-8366. Read more

Sunday

Open Writing Hours are on at Featherstone Center for the Arts this Sunday afternoon. You can work quietly in the Art Barn's library among other writers and poets. Read more

Movies

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

Concerts

Check out musical events around the Island here.

MEETINGS

The Edgartown select board meets at 4 pm on Monday. Agenda here.

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Quote of the Day

“O-p-h-t-h-a-l-m-o-l-o-g-i-s-t.”

—Juliet Merrill of Edgartown nails a word for our reporter that she was hoping she wouldn’t encounter at the All School Spelling Bee.

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