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The Minute:
The school year is settling in and students are getting used to locking away personal devices. The latest state test results are also out.
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“People are looking at each other and smiling,” a teacher observed as students adjust to the high school’s new ban on their personal electronics. Those reached by The Times generally accepted the policy, though some have found out how to free their phones from school-mandated pouches with a swift rap against a table. Read more
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The high school has made “moderate progress toward targets,” and no longer needs the assistance the state recommended after students’ scores last year. Principal Dingledy thanked staff and looked forward to future progress. The other public schools also require no assistance or intervention, though the state said the Charter School does need support. Read more
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State and local police are investigating a string of destructive vandalism and graffiti incidents in Aquinnah. Select board member Tom Murphy told police a U.S. flag on his property was torn down, but his home property was also damaged this spring around the time of his reelection. Other homes and public and private properties were damaged and marked with potentially threatening and derogatory messages. Read more
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Hundreds of cyclists arrived on the Island today. You probably saw them. Turns out they're on a marathon across New England as part of an effort to raise awareness and money for the trees, and they've brought in over $250,000 of a $410,000 goal. Read more
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The Times caught up with local business owners and Jamaican natives to find out how they’ve fostered connections between the two islands, as well as what struck them about Martha’s Vineyard years ago. The owners of Caleen’s Day Spa and Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine reflect on their careers and successes, and celebrate a Vineyard community that can be traced back to around 1900. Read more
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Today
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The Mobile Market from Island Grown Initiative travels across the Vineyard with reduced-price, fresh, and locally grown produce and eggs, focusing on feeding people in food assistance programs. St. Augustine’s church in Vineyard Haven is one of the market’s three stops each week, and it’s there today from 5 pm–6 pm. The address is 56 Franklin Street. Read more
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Tomorrow |
The Red House Peer Recovery Support Center is hosting a speaker to discuss a pathway to recovery from substance use disorder. The topic today is “Recovery Dharma,” referring to the behaviors that create order and help to guide one’s life. The Red House is located on 12 Beach Road in Oak Bluffs, and tomorrow’s event starts at 12:30 pm. Read more.
The event also follows the Recovery Cafe, held at the Read House tomorrow at noon. Enjoy a free lunch cooked with care by members and volunteers, and connect with others in recovery. The Red House also encourages attendees to help with preparation, cooking, and/or cleaning. Read more
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Movies |
Check out what's playing at Island theaters 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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“This conference is a critical connector, enabling communities to collaborate to meet these challenges together through information sharing, networking, and the development of shared solutions.”
—Coastal resilience specialist Shelly McComb on the upcoming conference on flood risk, coastal change and more
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What's for dinner tonight?
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Dining Out? |
The Barn Open daily for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
The Sweet Life – Open year-round! Serving dinner Tuesday through Sunday at 5 pm, with live music on Thursdays.
@sweet_life_mv 508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
Coop de Ville celebrates 40th year! Largest beer selection in Oak Bluffs and best wings on the rock. coopdevilleshuckshack.com
508 693 3420
Farm Neck Cafe Gather with friends to watch a game in our spacious bar, or dine on the terrace. Serving lunch 11am to 3pm, pub fare 3 pm to 6 pm, and dinner Thursday through Sunday 5 pm to 9 pm. 508 693 3560
Contact jenna@mvtimes.com to promote your dining specials with the MV Times.
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Staying In? |
Fill your home with the scent of autumn using the recipe for Roasted Honeynut Squash, shared many years ago by cookbook author Catherine Walthers. If you add maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, it can double as a dessert.
Do you have a recipe to share with the community? Send it to us at recipes@mvtimes.com.
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Who's cooking? 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:
Sam Gillogly
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