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The Minute:
For the latest in our immigration series, we hear from an Island business owner who has lived the dream.
His kids have graduated Island schools and he is retiring soon. But the Island journey isn’t always so sweet.
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The latest in our series on the wave of immigration from Brazil to the Island, we have the story of Sweet Bites, a symbol of hard work and success in the immigrant community. But our story also dives into the struggles with emigrating to the U.S.; why so many take the risk; and, without much of an option, ultimately end up staying. As one person is quoted: “Money is like a mountain you start to climb that never has a peak.” Read
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News broke today that roughly 100 nurses at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital plan to initiate a one-day strike if they do not receive fair compensation from Mass General Bringham. The union says that the parent company does not invest adequately in permanent nurses, instead relying on traveling nurses. The hospital, meanwhile, says they have offered “considerable” wage increases. Read more
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced a fifth ICE arrest on the Island in recent months. The individual, whose name has not been released, allegedly entered the country illegally and engaged in crimes related to drug distribution on-Island.
He was arraigned at the Edgartown District court in August and ICE picked him up in September. Read more
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AT A GLANCE |
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For Chef Ting, Cooking was a passion from childhood on. “I was 7 when I had my first dinner party. But it was quickly communicated to me that food wasn’t to be my ministry, even though, from an early age, I knew it was.” Ting says about pursuing food as a career growing up: “It wasn’t an option, because my mother said, if I am sacrificing to raise you, then with your gifts, you have to do so much more." Read more
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The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is offering the flu vaccine to existing MVH patients for the upcoming fall/winter 2024 – 25 season. This will not be a walk-in clinic. Flu vaccine clinics will start the week of Sept. 16. New appointments will be available for scheduling through Patient Gateway each Monday morning. However, if you have difficulty with online
scheduling, you may call 508-684-4500. Read more
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Today
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Join Elyce in the Program Room for Wiggle with the Words Storytime. the free, movement based storytime includes props and interactive stories geared towards ages one to five, but all are welcome. It's at The Edgartown Library, 26 Edgartown–West Tisbury Road. Read more
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Tomorrow |
If you have questions about using your laptop, smartphone, iPad or other device, you'll be happy to hear that the Edgartown Library is partnering with the Edgartown Council on Aging to offer drop-in tech help. This will be held monthly at their Friday Cafe, and you can also stop by the library during their open hours or schedule an appointment here. Tomorrow's session is noon to 1 pm at the council, 10 Daggett Street, Edgartown. Click here
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Movies |
Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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Family Events |
Check out activities for kids and their families here.
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MEETINGS |
The Martha’s Vineyard High School school committee meets at 8 am tomorrow. Agenda here.
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Quote of the Day
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“Please don’t politicize this tragedy. Nothing is perfect. The problem is so large it will take us all including government both Federal and local to help these folks to get back on feet. Complaining does nothing, do something to help.”
—Tim Dobel comments on our coverage of Mocha Mott’s fundraising for relief in Western Carolina
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What's for dinner tonight?
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Dining Out? |
The Barn Open daily for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
Coop de Ville celebrates 40th year! Largest beer selection in Oak Bluffs and best wings on the rock. coopdevilleshuckshack.com
508/693/3420
The Sweet Life Open year-round! Serving dinner Thursday through Tuesday at 5 pm, with live music on Thursdays.
@sweet_life_mv 508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
Farm Neck Cafe Gather with friends to watch a game in our spacious bar, or dine on the terrace. Serving lunch 11am to 3pm, and pub fare 3 pm to 6 pm. 508/693/3560
Contact adsales@mvtimes.com to promote your dining specials with the MV Times.
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Who put on the parachute? We'll throw all winning answers into a pot at the end of the month and someone will win a free MV Times T-shirt.
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.
Wednesday's contest answer:
Jason Mooney
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We sent you The Minute because you gave us your email address at an Islanders Write or Islanders Read the Classics event (or at the Ag Fair), or you responded to an ad for The Minute and signed up on our website. The Minute will arrive Monday through Friday by the end of the workday. It features the day's news, important meetings and events, and even what to make for supper, along with some newsletter-only coupons and insider tips. We may produce special weekend editions and occasionally send you special offers from select advertisers.
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