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The Minute:
The sheriff won his first legal dispute with the DA earlier this month. This week, a key question in their remaining dispute was confirmed in court. Read about why booking room recordings matter, and the potential implications.
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It’s Derby time, as you know, and our fishing columnist, Lisa Belcastro, brings us this story about fishing the Derby with a group of combat veterans. The Derby has been hosting the experience going back more than a decade. This year, they partnered with a group renewing bonds veterans formed on the battlefield. Read more
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The Dukes County Sheriff’s office records its booking room and overwrites those recordings, the sheriff’s legal counsel confirmed this week. The question had been key in a dispute between the Sheriff and District Attorney, whose office is now arguing that defendants in past cases should be notified of their right to apply for new trials. Read more
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The Vineyard’s biomass stores over a million tons of carbon dioxide, according to maps from the Woodwell Climate Research Center. The maps tease a study scheduled for release this winter that will help decision-makers increase the Island’s ability to keep greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere, and adapt to the many challenges climate change poses. Read more
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Crew on the Shenandoah in Vineyard Haven Harbor this week were in the rigging, helping to wrap up the tall ship's 61st season. The sails and rigging will be stored for the winter and the vessel will undergo annual maintenance. The Shenandoah is part of a nonprofit initiative to redevelop the Tisbury waterfront, called HarborWorks, which took a big step forward this past week. Read that story here. Read more
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Our publisher, Charlie Sennott, shares his insights on the past nine months since taking the reins. From Saving our server from a biblical tide to ushering in an in-depth series on the Island's vibrant Brazilian community, it's been momentous. The latest is a number of promotions within our newsroom to keep the momentum going. Read more
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For 50-plus years, the late Rez Williams lived and worked as a painter on the Vineyard, an Island he loved and sometimes depicted in striking oil paintings. There will be a one-day retrospective of Williams’s work at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. Tomorrow on Saturday, Sept 28, open to the public for viewing from 12 pm to 5:30 pm with a Memorial Gathering from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Read more
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Today's Minute is sponsored by: Island Housing Trust
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Watch our film about Social Impact Investing and learn more about how you can support our mission by doing well while doing good. You can also help solve our Island's year-round housing crisis by clicking here and donating now.
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Today
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Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 27th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. You’ll join film lovers in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the ten finalists in this year’s event. MV Film Center tonight at 7:30 pm. Read more
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Saturday |
From 11 am to 2 pm, at 15 Church Street in Vineyard Haven, bring your like-new books to the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library's book drive for our October book sales to benefit Vineyard Haven Library. Read more
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Sunday |
The Island's own Elizabeth Whelan has new works inspired by working waterfronts and maritime life in the local waters around Martha’s Vineyard, including New Bedford, the Vineyard Sound, Menemsha, Vineyard Haven, and Edgartown. Sunday from 12 pm to 3 pm. (Also on Saturday, September 28, 10 am to 4 pm.) Read more
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Movies |
View the lineup of feature films and documentaries at Island theaters and libraries here.
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MEETINGS |
The Edgartown select board meets at 4:00 pm on Monday. Agenda here.
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Quote of the Day
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“I asked deputies on the stand during bench trials … I asked if there was a video and they said no, or that there were cameras in there but they didn’t record.”
—Defense lawyer Robb Moriarty on whether the sheriff’s office records its booking room. After learning that the room has been recorded, the DA’s office argued that past defendants should be notified that they may be entitled to new trials.
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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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Name This Islander |
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Who's Chili Fest's best dressed? 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.
Thursday's contest answer:
Alberto Huidobro
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