Student science on display

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We're chasing a story that a construction worker fell to his death today in Edgartown.

Aerodynamic dimpling, miso soup molecular gastronomy, and a refreshable braille display. If you don't know what that means, Martha's Vineyard high schoolers were more than happy to explain at last week's science fair. The Times caught up with the student scientists to learn about over a dozen experiments ranging from self-made wind turbines to shellfish farming gadgets to a Pink Floyd-themed speaker. Read more

Police report a death at IHT construction site

We're following a report today that a construction worker died at Meshacket Commons, an Island Housing Trust site. Police say the worker fell from his ladder on the second story into the basement, and that he was later pronounced dead at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. This is a developing story. Read more here

Mass General Brigham announces layoffs

Mass General Brigham, the parent organization of Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, recently announced that it will lay off staff across its hospital system. Officials say the move is to conduct an organizational restructuring in preparation for a projected budget shortfall of $250 million. Whether the Vineyard will be hit by the layoff remains to be seen, and hospital representatives won’t tell The Times. Read more

Towns douse basement fire

No one was reported injured in a basement fire this morning on Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, for which a portion of the road was closed to early commuters. Tisbury Fire Chief Patrick Rolson said damage caused by the fire was minimal, and that the cause of the incident is under investigation. Read more

Four years for final bank heist suspect

Omar O. Johnson was sentenced on Monday to four years for his role in the 2022 robbery of nearly $40,000 from Rockland Trust Bank. Johnson pleaded guilty in 2023; prosecutors say he was one of three men wearing masks and carrying handguns. Read more

COMMUNITY

Poet's Corner: Moon on Snow

We featured Poet's Corner at the end of January as a goodbye to the first month of the year. This week Jeffrey Agnoli writes of February's "patches of snow ... sending silvery flames" and "nature's alternating identity." Read more

Today's Minute is sponsored by: MV Bank

HAPPENINGS

Today

Go owl-spotting under the full moon with Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. It's from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm, 100 Felix Neck Drive, Edgartown. Read more

Tomorrow

Did you know that "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" author Beatrix Potter was also a notable illustrator of fungi? You probably didn't. Professor Eric J. Simon of New England College will detail Potter's contributions to botany and storytelling in this virtual event. It's at 10:30 am. Register here. Read more

Movies

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

Authors & Books

Discover author talks, book signings, writing workshops, book sales, and book clubs around the Vineyard here.

MEETINGS

No meetings tomorrow. Enjoy Wednesday!

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Quote of the Day

“The biggest challenge was trying to perfect the thickness of the outside layer because you don’t want it too thick, but you also don’t want to be able to pop it too easily, which was hard to balance.”

—Science fair contestant Judah Levy gives a crash course in molecular gastronomy

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