Lightning strikes damaged turbine

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Gail Barmakian will not seek re-election in Oak Bluffs — more town election news to come.

When lightning strikes

An offshore wind turbine owned by Vineyard Wind was recently struck by lightning. This turbine was the same one that fractured its blade with debris falling into the ocean in July. The company is assessing the damage. There was also a report of a possible fire caused by the lightning strike, although this remains unconfirmed. Read more

Barmakian not seeking re-election

Gail Barmakian is leaving her position on Oak Bluffs' select board after 15 years. She's choosing to focus on her role in the town's wastewater commission, as work on the town's comprehensive wastewater managment plan is ongoing. It's also not entirely her choice, as a town bylaw forbids a select board member from holding another elected position.

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Helping the helper

Meiroka Nunes has been a community organizer for Brazilians on the Island for some two decads. Now, with her husband suffering from colon cancer, the community has rallied around her. Read more

Oscars watch: 'I'm Still Here'

"I'm Still Here" became the first movie from Brazil to win best international film at the Oscars, held last night. The film chronicles a family ripped apart by an authoritarian dictatorship. Revisit our interview with an Island film scholar from Brazil who says the movie portrays a history of the country that many Americans, and Brazilians, don’t know about. Read more

AT A GLANCE

Terminal bomb threat suspect released

COMMUNITY

Celebrating John Keene

John Keene graduated the Vineyard high school in 1980, left for college, and developed a lifelong love of travel. But his real dream was to stay on-Island and work in commercial fishing. Columnist Marge Harris caught up with Keene to hear his story and how he's chased his Island dream. Read more

Today's Minute is sponsored by: The Barn Bowl & Bistro

HAPPENINGS

Today

Kids eight and up can Switch to game mode (pun Nintended) at Switch Club afterschool at the West Tisbury Library. The club has gaming equipment and gaming computers available, though kids can bring their own Switch console. It's until 5 pm, 1042 State Road, West Tisbury. Read more.

Tomorrow

Join flautist Galen Abdur-Razzaq for a musical performance and presentation chronicling jazz music from the turn of the century to present day. This virtual program opens with a live flute prelude, followed by a lecture illustrating how jazz became a form of advocacy for the Civil Rights Movement, with proceeds from jazz concerts used to finance historic demonstrations. It's at 6 pm. Register here, and read more.

Movies

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

Libraries

Check out free programs for all ages at the Island's six public libraries here.

MEETINGS

The Steamship Authority general manager search committee meets tomorrow at 10 am. Agenda here.

The Chilmark select board, conservation commission, and Community Center Moderator's committee meet jointly at 5 pm tomorrow. Agenda here.

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Quote of the Day

“In the winter, many people don’t have a source of income but they spared no effort to help.”

—Luana Ornela on the Brazilian community's support for Meroika Nunes, founder of Facebook group Brazukada, after Nunes' husband was diagnosed with cancer.

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