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Edgartown Cinemas owner Bill Hanney is also a producer on the play The Shark Is Broken, which opened on Broadway in 2023. The show is a comedic look at the making of “Jaws” co-written by Ian Shaw, son of Robert Shaw (Quint in the film). This summer, Hanney is bringing the play to the Performing Arts Center amid the film’s 50th anniversary celebrations, which he says is why he got involved in the first place. Read more |
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Nantucket has filed a lawsuit targeting the offshore wind project SouthCoast Wind. This is the latest in several challenges to the offshore wind industry. Town officials are saying federal regulators did not account for the cumulative impacts of multiple offshore wind developments when approving the project, and that proper mitigation efforts were not pursued. Read more |
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The state attorney general’s office has received a number of complaints over a propane company on the Island. We spoke to at least one Islander frustrated with AmeriGas, and the Steamship, over not getting enough propane over the winter months. Read more |
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Shoutout to Coach Mincone |
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MVRHS hockey coach of 27 years, Chief Matt Mincone, announced this morning that he is retiring from the coaching job. He’s been a force for the Island program and we’ll miss him. We’ll bring you a story on his tenure soon. Thank you Coach! (Photo courtesy John Zarba) |
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In this week's Writing from the Heart, Nancy Aronie recalls a night at a friend's house, watching her host search like mad for a corkscrew. There has to be a better way, Aronie thought. Her philosophy on the universal catchall, which some may call a junk drawer, is to make sure everything has its place. It also wouldn't hurt to have a backup corkscrew. Read more |
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Today
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Chilmark Potluck Jam is on at the Chilmark Community Center. Bring food to share and enjoy music from many local artists. It's from 6 pm to 10 pm, 520 South Road, Chilmark.
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Tomorrow |
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M.V. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Safe Boating Class is the first on-Island since the announcement of a state boater safety act which requires someone operating a powerboat or personal watercraft to have taken a boating safety course. The class is for all boaters, beginners to experts, covering boating law, safety equipment, navigation and boating emergencies. It’s from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, West Tisbury Fire Station Two, 454 State Road, West Tisbury. Read more |
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Sunday |
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At Honey, Wine, and Island Cooking, Martha's Vineyard Cookbook author Julia Blanter and Island Bee Company's Tricia Colon will share recipes inspired by local eateries, farmers, fishermen, and more. After, Colon will lead a tasting of honey sourced from each Island town, paired with wine. It’s from 3 pm to 4:30 pm at M.V. Museum, 151 Lagoon Pond Road, Vineyard haven. Get tickets here. 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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Concerts
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Check out musical events around the Island here.
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MEETINGS |
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The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank meets at 3 pm on Monday. Agenda here.
The Edgartown select board meets at 4 pm on Monday. Agenda here.
The Tisbury select board meets at 4:30 pm. Agenda here. |
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Quote of the Day |
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"At least twice, I jumped out of my movie theater chair. The two scenes I remember vividly are the shark in front of Roy Scheider, and the guy with the eyeballs got me.”
—Bill Hanney, owner of Edgartown Cinemas, on seeing “Jaws” as a child in 1975. |
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Name this Islander! 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:
Kate Dowling |
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