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Here at the MV Times, we’ve been overwhelmed by the community support during our end-of-the-year fundraising campaign. As we’ve reported before, local newspapers have gone out of business across the country every week at alarming rates, and it takes a community to keep each one going. In this editorial from our publisher, Charles Sennott writes about how far we've come in a year since floodwater covered our newsroom floor. Read more |
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Two top officials at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital were recently awarded for their efforts to train health care professionals to recognize human trafficking in patients. The training is key, advocates say, to prevent sex and labor trafficking, which local officials say does happen on the Island. Read more |
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The Beach Within Reach advocacy group has released a status report finding that some towns and other beach managers are not taking as much action as they had hoped to make local beaches more accessible to those with disabilities. They aren’t surprised, but are hopeful that changes can be made by the summer. Read more |
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The high school varsity hockey team suffered their first loss of the season by a score of 2-1 against Barnstable High School at home last night. After a scoreless back-and-forth first period, Barnstable’s Braden McCarthy opened the scoring, with Vineyard’s Sol Donnely equalizing late in the second period. Barnstable regained and held their lead through the third period, and the Vineyarders' record is now 5-1-2. |
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A little humor and appreciation can go a long way in the face of negative feelings, Allison Roberts writes. Whether you're feeling down about career issues, appearance, or communication skills, Roberts has written a fresh perspective that you might find helpful. Read more |
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Today |
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"Daytime Revolution" is playing at the M.V. Film Center. Eric Nelson's film covers the week in 1972 when John Lennon and Yoko Ono took over as hosts of the Mike Douglas Show, exploring the couple's radical take on the traditional T.V. format. Their guests included Jerry Rubin, Bobby Seale, Ralph Nader, and George Carlin. It's at 7:30 pm, 79 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. Read more |
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Saturday |
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Learn to grow mushrooms with Meg Athearn of Morning Glory Farm. Athern will focus on shiitakes — you'll get to take some home — but will also address oysters and winecaps. It's from 10 am to 11:30 am at Morning Glory Farm, 120 Meshacket Road, Edgartown. The class is $30, $25 for Ag Society members. Email programs@mvagsoc.org if cost is a barrier to your participation. Pre-registration is required here. Read more |
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Sunday |
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It's the Second Sunday Jazz Concert, featuring The Jeremy Berlin Trio with special guest Bill Vint, tenor saxophone. It's at 2:30 pm, West Tisbury Library, 1042 State Road, West Tisbury. Read more |
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Movies |
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View the lineup of feature films and documentaries at Island theaters and libraries here. |
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Concerts
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Check out musical events around the Island here. |
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MEETINGS |
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The Edgartown select board meets at 4 pm on Monday. Agenda here. |
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Quote of the Day |
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“It’s one of those topics that people really don’t want to talk about… We were for years — decades really — trying to build awareness… [Now], we’re building awareness into doing something.”
—O'Connell House founder Deb O’Hara Rusckowski on work against human trafficking |
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What's for dinner tonight?
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The Barn Open daily for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
Sweet Life Dinner @ 5:30 Thursday–Monday. Live jazz every Thursday w/ Jeremy Berlin. 508/696/0200
Contact adsales@mvtimes.com to promote your dining specials with the MV Times. |
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Name this Islander! 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.
Thursday's contest answer:
Rob Douglas |
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