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Boys’ hockey faced tough teams this weekend for a good cause — raising funds for the MV Cancer Support Group.

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Chef Ryan Scanlon's next level

Tune into Gordon Ramsay's "Next Level Chef" next Thursday and you'll see Ryan Scanlon, MVRHS class of '19, taking on the competition. Scanlon began his culinary career at Alchemy in Edgartown after cold calling local restaurants. He told The Times that an apperance on Ramsay's show was an opportunity he couldn't pass up. Read more


Fundraising on ice

The high school's varsity boys hockey team capped off a long-running fundraiser this weekend in a special tournament benefiting the MV Cancer Support Group. The boys came up short against Dover-Sherborn, but coach Matt Mincone said the real win was in raising money for a good cause. Read more


Weather woes

Windy weather has led to numerous ferry cancellations today, and there were even some hindrances to air travel. Over 70 trips were canceled on the Vineyard route in the past few days because of the weather. Island businesses also felt the impact of the cancellations. Read more


COMMUNITY

Town Column Tuesday: O.B.

It's chilly in Oak Bluffs, writes town columnist Joanne Lambert. The Island's Meals on Wheels program needs drivers, and it's time to remind Island youth to enjoy frozen ponds while they're here. Catch up with columnists from Chilmark, Tisbury, and West Tisbury. Read more

Today's Minute is sponsored by: MV Bank


HAPPENINGS

Today

Mend your worn-down clothes at Visible Mending. Fire Cat Farm’s Dalila Bennett will demonstrate mending by hand and needlefelting, and there will be a sewing machine for more complex projects. Snacks and warm drinks will be provided. It’s $15 for non-members, $10 for Ag Society members. It’s from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Agricultural Hall, 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury. You must sign up first at this link. Read more

Tomorrow

“Art in the Stacks” is featuring Vineyard-themed oil paintings by Lynne McCauley, Rebecca S. Everett, and Judith Drew Schubert. It’s from 10 am to 6 pm at Vineyard Haven Public Library, 200 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 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

The Edgartown select board meets at 1 pm tomorrow. Agenda here.


The Dukes County Commissioners meet at 4 pm tomorrow. Agenda here.


The West Tisbury select board meets at 4:30 pm tomorrow. Agenda here.

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Quote of the Day

“We have had a tough time scoring goals, but that [ceremony] was the best goal all year ... It meant something to everybody, and the players may not realize how important it is now, but down the road they will for sure.”

—Matt Mincone, high school boys’ varsity hockey coach, is proud of this weekend’s fundraiser for the MV Cancer Support Group.

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