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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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In celebration of Black History Month, we give a nod to Hank Aaron, one of the greatest baseball players of all time, who was born this day 90 years ago in Mobile, Alabama. After a brief stint in the Negro Leagues, Aaron would go on to hit the most home runs in the majors, surpassing Babe Ruth with his 715th homer in 1974. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
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We believe that preserving people is the key to keeping our year-round community strong. You can help us build the affordable housing our island needs by clicking
here to donate.
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Enrollment down in Edgartown
Edgartown School District enrollment has dropped by 20 students since last year, with 379 students enrolled this year. At a meeting of the Edgartown School committee, ten years of statistics showed the role of school choice in drawing students out of the district. Concerned parents asked the school to better gather feedback from families, and some criticized officials for a lack of transparency. Check that out here.
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Back in business
The Steamship Authority announced that after some troubleshooting and rounds of testing, they are feeling confident in their online reservation system, or confident enough to open it up to the wider public for the summer season. The new dates announced for the opening follows technical glitches when Islanders booked reservations in January, and years of technical problems when reservations for the summer are opened. Read that story here.
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After a win on Nantucket this weekend, the MVRHS boys basketball team clinched at least a shared claim to the title of the Cape and Islands league. All the Vineyarders have to do is seal a victory tomorrow or later this week, and the title is theirs. From all reports, the boys dominated against their rivals Nantucket on Saturday, getting a little revenge from a TD Garden loss. Read that story here.
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MEETINGS
Chilmark Select Board meets on Tuesday at 5 pm. Here is the agenda.
The Steamship Authority Port Council meets Tuesday at 9 am. Here is the agenda.
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It’s not too late to protect yourself
Sponsored Martha’s Vineyard Hospital continues to see patients dealing with flu, COVID and RSV. Is it too late to protect
yourself or your loved ones from these respiratory illnesses? No. Patients can schedule an appointment to receive a vaccine for these illnesses through Patient Gateway or by calling the hospital call center. 508/684/4500
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The MVTimes: Our reporting makes a difference
Journalism that matters, where you need it, when you need it. Want more?
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Quote of the Day
"If this ends up on a ballot, we will get a record turnout."
— West Tisbury select board member Cynthia Mitchell on a possible Island-wide ballot measure on the MVRHS turf field Hot Topic Comment"Thank you for honoring Catalog #5120, with prayers and songs. Her struggle has deeply shaken me. Knowing
there was a ceremony for this entangled right whale offers me comfort and I am thankful."
— Annie Withey comments on our coverage of a right whale washing ashore on the Vineyard and a ceremony held by Aquinnah tribe membersHot Topic Letter"The proposed measures are a direct attack on our constitutional right to bear arms. While the intention may be to address concerns about gun violence, the current approach does little to prevent criminals from obtaining firearms, and instead disproportionately affects law-abiding citizens."
— Michael J. Veloza, president of a local sportsman’s club, writes to us about pending state legislation
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Today: No one I knew knitted when I was growing up. We were crochet people. Learn from Art Night: Start a Scarf with Zoe Thompson at Featherstone. Once you learn, teach someone else and before you know it, there’s your legacy. 5 pm. –Connie Berry
Back in the day you either loved Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly. I was Gene Kelly all the way. I think it’s his smile. The M.V. Playhouse screens "An American in Paris" at Monday Night at the Movies. $5. 6 pm. –C.B.
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Tomorrow: The Neighborhood
Convention hosts Nan Doty speaking on "The Art of Balance" at St. Andrew’s Church in Edgartown. You have no idea how important this is until you’re of a certain age and you start looking for handrails everywhere you go. Bring a bag lunch. 11 am. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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Down time?
"Twin Feather Beds; FlexStep Stepper 2 Feather beds $25/ea.; FlexStep machine $100; Mens Asics Gel Resolution 8 Court Sneakers size 10.5 $30. Text 508.294.8098."Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
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The Barn Open Monday through Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
The Sweet Life Open year round! Serving dinner Wednesday through Saturday at 5 pm. Wednesday is pasta night. Live music on Thursdays. Brunch on Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. @sweet_life_mv 508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
Click here for more details and specials
Restaurant owners: Are you open? Let our readers know, and support local journalism while doing so!
Contact jenna@mvtimes.com to discuss promoting your dining specials with the MV Times.
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Do you know who this Islander is celebrating their 100th birthday? We'll throw all winning answers into a pot
at the end of the month and someone will win their choice of a $100 gift certificate to an Island business or charity.
Email your answer to newsletters@mvtimes.com, and let us know which day you
are guessing about. For previous Do You Knows? see our archive.
Friday's contest answer:
Rick Mello
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A walk in the cloudsJonathan Burke, "On My Way" columnist, writes in his latest piece: "At 236 feet or so, we were not in the clouds. But it was the feeling of the summit of the Middle Line Woods property — for a moment." Burke explores the Sheriff
Meadow’s Brookside Ridge Preserve with the intention of reaching Middle Line. There are some twists along the way. Read that story here.
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