Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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Whale identified as juvenile female The North Atlantic right whale that washed ashore in Edgartown on Sunday was identified as a juvenile female, although more work is needed to get a better picture about the animal. Preliminary reports indicate the rope had entangled the juvenile near the tail. The whale’s death caused an outcry from researchers and advocates about the need to protect the species. Get the update here.
Officer of the year West Tisbury Police Detective Nikolaj Wojtkielo has been named the 2023 officer of the year. Wojtkielo was recognized for his nearly decade-long career and the work that he’s done as an officer on the Island. Read more here.
Towns respond to erosion The towns of Edgartown and Chilmark are both working to fix some of the destruction and erosion left by the string of three storms that hit the Island in December and January. Edgartown, in their filing with state emergency officials, estimated the amount of damage at nearly $2 million; that’s for dredging, dune restoration, and other infrastructure repairs. In Chilmark, the town is planning to dredge Menemsha Basin and add sand to Menemsha Beach, as well as repair the Squibnocket parking lot area. Read about Chilmark here and an update on Edgartown here.
MEETINGS The West Tisbury Select Board meets at 4:30 pm on Wednesday. Here is the agenda.
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Located on Flanders Lane, this house sits up on the hill and looks toward Menemsha. There is a window a/c unit in the upstairs bedroom and another one in a downstairs bedroom. It is private and protected by trees. Visit the harbor to watch sunsets in Menemsha, dine in one of the places to eat there, or take in a day at the beach.
Wifi has been updated and works well.Access to and parking for a beautiful private association beach off Moshup Trail in Aquinnah. Outdoor living spaces.
Quote of the Day "The loss of any right whale is a terrible blow to the effort to try to recover the animals." — Charles "Stormy" Mayo, director of the Center for Coastal Studies right whale ecology program on a right whale washing ashore in Cow Bay
Hot Topic Comment "I was riding in someone else’s electric car yesterday and they said they love it. Costs them about 4 cents per mile to operate. They said they will only buy electric cars going forward." — Mary Hansen on the Island schools looking to access funding for electric busses
Hot Topic Letter "Since it may be logistically hard to get all six towns to do this, and we may face other issues affecting the whole island, I came up with a better idea. We could create a commission where all of the towns had two
representatives to vote on issues of planning for the Island. We could call it ‘The Commision for Martha’s Vineyard.’" — Erik Albert writes to us about an alternative to an Island-wide ballot question for the turf field
Today:The Spice Club meets on Zoom via the Vineyard Haven library. Tonight, take a deep dive into harissa, which originates in Northwest Africa. If you like spicy and smoky, this one's for you. Wonder if I could find some in the depths of the new Stop & Shop. 6 pm. –Connie Berry
Abby Bender and
Molly Coogan created Membership
Down, a live variety game show, and this time it takes place at the P.A. Club. Three contestants compete to raise money for their favorite nonprofits. Starts at 7 pm, but get there early to grab a bite at Mo’s. –C.B.
Tomorrow:The Red House hosts Recovery Cafe, where they work on relapse prevention while enjoying a delish lunch and support. 12 to 2 pm.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
The BarnOpen Monday through Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm for lunch, dinner & bowling.
Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
The Sweet Life Open year round! Serving dinner Wednesday through Saturday at 5 pm. Wednesday is pasta night. Live music on Thursdays. Brunch on Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. @sweet_life_mv 508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
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A classic comfort food gets a fresh take with the recipe for Potato Latkes with Celeriac Root and Apple, by cookbook author Joan Nathan. Discover the history behind this dish and how to keep everything crispy.
If you have a recipe for a main meal, side dish, snack, dessert, or beverage, we would love to share it with the community. Email it to recipes@mvtimes.com, and include a photo of your final creation and a brief backstory if you have one.
We'll throw all winning answers into a pot at the end of the month and someone will win their choice of a $100 gift certificate to an Island business or charity.
A view from
above The photographs of Islander Denys Wortman are now on display at the M.V. Playhouse. The pilot’s work features photographs taken from above, and include a large, black-and-white image of Lucy Vincent Beach and "Squibnocket Surf," both recognizable spots to the Islander that morph into the abstract. Read more about the exhibit and the artist here.
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