Playoff hockey is coming

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The Steamship has partly reversed a controversial policy banning damaged electric vehicles.

Prepare for playoff hockey

The boys' and girls' varsity hockey teams are in the postseason, and they'll play their first round at home this Thursday. The girls bring an 11-8-1 record to a home match against Pembroke High School at 3 pm. The boys are battle tested with a split 9-9-2 record, and they'll face Northeast Metropolitan Reg. Voc. High School right after at 5 pm. Read more

Steamship changes electric vehicle policy

The Steamship Authority will now allow damaged electric vehicles to board its ferries if the owner has the right documentation. This follows our reporting that the earlier policy, which barred damaged vehicles from boarding, made some people hesitant to transition away from combustion-engine cars. But local mechanics say the recent amendment doesn’t go far enough. Read more

O.B. health board won't enforce bottle ban

Oak Bluffs’ health board says the town’s bottle ban can't be enforced as is, due to a dearth of town health staff. This comes as local businesses are ignoring the ban on smaller disposable bottles. Before adopting the ban as a regulation, health board members want an Island-wide enforcement plan. Some also want more public bottle refill stations. Read more

The ultimate green decision

A green burial is the last eco-friendly decision someone can make. Islanders took on the tough topic at an information session this weekend in Oak Bluffs, one of three towns to allow the process. Green burials don't use embalming fluid, and only use biodegradable materials. Read more

AT A GLANCE

Harbor Homes to move shelter on March 1

COMMUNITY

"Bench" volleyball

A sport known as chair volleyball is on at the Tisbury Center for Aging. Things can get competitive between two teams whose players aren't allowed to stand or even shuffle around. "The good-natured ribbing and friendly banter are as fast-paced as the game," Abby Remer writes. Read more

Today's Minute is sponsored by: MV Film Society

At home you are surrounded by life’s distractions, inclined to pick up the phone or do the dishes. Escape reality for a few hours with a screening at The Film Center.

Enjoy cinema snacks and relax in one of our reclining chairs in front of the big screen.
Simply sit and immerse yourself. You’ve earned it.

HAPPENINGS

Today

Join the West Tisbury Library’s quilting circle. The group meets 6 to 7:30 pm on Wednesdays. All are welcome. Email Wendy at wgnierenberg@yahoo.com for more information. Read more

Tomorrow

The film “Eastern White Pine: The Tree Rooted in American History” will screen at the Tisbury Council on Aging. The documentary uses vintage images, new footage, and aerial views to tell the four-century story of the eastern white pine and its contribution to America's founding and history. There are two screenings tomorrow, 1 pm and 6 pm. Discussions follow. Read more

Movies

View the lineup of feature films and documentaries at Island theaters and libraries here.

Health & Wellness

See yoga classes, recreational activities, and other wellness programs for all ages here.

MEETINGS

No meetings tomorrow. Enjoy Thursday!

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Quote of the Day

“We’re not just talking about the certification … They would write songs about that disaster.”

—Angel Figueroa on why some mechanics may not be willing to sign off on a damaged electric vehicle

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