Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
"Call me Ishmael." On this day, Herman Melville published "Moby Dick." Today is National Pickle Day. Have you ever watched a documentary on how pickles are made? It can be jarring. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
No turning back Work on demolishing the old gym at Tisbury School got underway on Monday, with an excavator taking chunks of bricks as the renovation and addition project begins in earnest. In September, the town approved additional funding to keep the project moving forward. Since that time, much of the work has been setting up temporary classrooms that students will move into after the Thanksgiving holiday. Reporter Rich Saltzberg was at the site to capture some of the demolition work. Here is that story.
No to demo The Martha’s Vineyard Commission followed the lead of the Land Use Planning Committee in rejecting plans to demolish a house at 43 Look St. in Vineyard Haven and replace it. You could see this coming because commissioners were both disappointed that renovations weren’t being considered and because the plans submitted for the new house were incomplete. Reporter Rich Saltzberg has this update.
ICYMI: Shark tales A shark that lost its way and wound up in the inner harbor of Vineyard Haven Harbor on Friday caused quite a stir. When a friend of Amanda "Scotty" Borland posted a video of Scotty trying to keep her dog, Hamish, out of harm’s way, people who saw the video on Islanders Talk went to get a glimpse of the shark themselves causing a bit of a traffic jam on the Lagoon Pond Drawbridge. We
had team coverage that included Dave Plath, Eunki Seonwoo, George Brennan, and Rich Saltzberg. Here’s the story and videos.
MEETINGS The Chilmark select board meets at 5 pm Tuesday. Remote access. Here is the agenda.
The MVRHS school committee meets at 5 pm Tuesday. Remote access. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day We were walking on the beach. He goes out and gets the rocks. Then we were at the end of the beach. I was looking for sea glass. It felt like the shark was a foot away. I walked up to put a leash on Hamish and stayed calm and walked away. There was a guy who said, ‘I just drove over the bridge watching the shark going for your dog and I didn’t think you were going to see it’." –Amanda "Scotty" Borland on her surprise encounter with a shark near the shore at Vineyard Haven Harbor
Hot Topic Letter Tom
Dresser wrote about an upcoming show. "A side note is that in our visit to Rowley, UK, we saw a church window donated by the people of Rowley, MA. It is a work of art. Vineyarders now have the chance to donate to the restoration of a church window in Tisbury, UK."
Today:The M.V. Playhouse just started up its Monday Night at the Movies, and this week you have drama, history, and romance in 1943’s "The Man in Grey." Stewart Granger is in it and I faintly remember my mom thinking he was a bit of a looker. $5 cash. 6 pm. –Connie Berry
Niki Patton’s Writers Read happens tonight at the West Tisbury library. Come read your original short pieces in a circle of friends. You get eight minutes to share it. Critique is optional. It’ll be good for you. 6:30 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow:World Market Holiday Pop-up at the Capawock Theater. I wonder if they realize how tempting it is to stop by every day on my way home from work? I have to go more than once because I see something new every time I look inside. 10 am to 6 pm. –C.B.
Baby, it’s cold
outside "NEW BLACK WOOL PEACOAT CK Women, size 12-30 inch length, $40. Email csepp@comcast.net for pictures, leave a phone message 508-693-4396 to see and try on."
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Dining out?
The Barn Open Monday through Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
The Black Dog Bakery Cafe Let us do the cooking for you! Thanksgiving dinner & our famous Bakery-made pies, complete with all the fixin’s. Order for pickup, ready to be served. Please call The Black Dog Café at 508/696/8190 to place your order. All orders must be placed by Saturday, November 19, 2 pm. Orders must be prepaid. Additional pies & sides available (pre-order only).
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Staying in? Have we got the Cranberry Orange Corn Muffin recipe for you. They’re hardy, tasty, and filled with lots of stuff that is not granulated processed sugar. And they’re gluten free, but not taste free. Speaking of free, feel free to browse Edible Vineyard online while you’re there.
Do you know this man? Submit your best guess to newsletters@mvtimes.comwithin 24 hours and check the next Minute for the correct answer. We’ll throw all winning guesses into a pot at the end of the month and someone will win their choice of a $100 Lift certificate to an Island business or $100 to go toward an Island charity of their choice. For previous Do You Knows, see our archive.
Friday’s contest answer: Dan Sharkovitz
Taking action The Martha’s Vineyard League of Women Voters has been advocating for fair and informed voting for decades, and the 34 active members of the group can often be seen out at polling locations on the Island, or at the forums they hold at local gathering spaces. Ready Abby Remer’s story about the many initiatives of the leaguehere.
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