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We're launching a newsletter tomorrow for Islanders Write, and we invite you to be a part of it. Note that you can opt out if you like.
Islanders Write and Edgartown Books are also sponsoring a party after The Vineyard Authors Book Fair on Saturday, March 15, held at Featherstone Center for the Arts. All are welcome. There will be book signings throughout the day and the party with authors from 5 pm to 7 pm.
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After four backyard chickens on-Island were confirmed positive, health officials euthanized their whole flock of 50 birds as a precautionary measure. The mass euthanasia took place at the end of last month, and the Martha's Vineyard Boards of Health announced the action on Thursday. The Edgartown health department did not release the address of the flock, nor which town it occurred in. Read more
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As students no longer need to pass the MCAS to get their high school diploma, local school leadership has proposed requirements for a small amount of students who are yet to meet their graduation goals. Those students will have to pass a number of English, math, and science classes in order to graduate. Read more
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After lightning hit a Vineyard Wind turbine last week, the federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is requiring the offshore wind company to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the incident and report back with findings. The federal officials are also saying that debris has not been produced from the incident. Read more
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Showtime! |
The West Tisbury School is opening its production of “Into the Woods Jr.” tonight. Middle schoolers in grades 5–8 are performing as all of your favorite fairytale characters, who learn that “happily ever after” isn’t always what we expect. Shows will run tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, with a Sunday matinee at 2 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, $20 for family.
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Marcelle De Sousa Alves arrived on Martha's Vineyard in 2005 from Minas Gerais, Brazil. And since she was six years old, she told The Times, she has wanted to become a lawyer. She's now living in Washington, D.C., completing legal studies through Purdue University's while interning in an immigration law department. The Times caught up with Alves to hear her story and what motivates her. Read more
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Today
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Kids, make your own gum at the Vineyard Haven Public Library. Its colors and flavors will be up to you. Keep the gum out of your hair and the hair of others. Read more
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Tomorrow |
Pathways presents "Where Am I? Songs, Dances, Musings and other Urgent Experiments." Join Abby Bender and a host of performers as they respond to that question via music, movement, comedy, and visuals. This event was, for the most part, devised over a two-day collaborative process. 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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Family Events |
Check out activities for kids and their families here.
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MEETINGS |
No meetings tomorrow. Enjoy Friday!
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Quote of the Day
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“Four were confirmed positive and the remainder of the flock of 50 was depopulated as a safety measure.”
—Edgartown health agent Brice Boutot explains a decision to euthanize a flock of chickens late last month.
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Boldwater Waterfront Estate, Edgartown
Sponsored by Tea Lane Associates
Spectacular 35 acre Boldwater Association waterfront estate on Edgartown Great Pond with breathtaking views over 1,000 ft wide low brushy pond front terrain and across the 3/4 mile wide Lyles Bay, dreamy Swan Neck Point, the 1 1/2 mile wide main pond and barrier beach to the ocean beyond. The handful of well pruned trees on the property enhance the water views. The sophisticated and charming quality house was built by Andrew Flake, arguably the finest Vineyard builder over the last 40 years. Mark Hutker created an innovative design with an arc shape nautical theme so every room faces the water. The 3 second floor bedrooms enjoy large balconies and the first floor primary bedroom opens to a nice deck and quiet garden sanctuary. The handmade luxury
kitchen cabinetry and extensive woodworking were done by Smallbone, a British Company noted for time honored design and craftsmanship. Adding to this estate, reflecting decades of careful planning and development, is a lovely private pool and pool house, 4 room guest suite over the garage with large deck, two stone wall enclosed specimen fruit tree meadows, a large field circled by a grand stone wall, a idyllic lily pond and two miles of private trails. Last but not least, are 14+ subdividable acres. Keep boats and small craft on your mooring at waters edge for a short trip to the 3,000 ft Boldwater private beach. Boldwater is 38 homesites on 450 acres with 150 acres of conservation and abuts approx. 1,500 acres of conservation lands and a few large estates. A most remarkable rural area convenient to town and the airport.
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Who's "In the Spirit"? 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:
Andrew Nelson
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