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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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It’s Groundhog Day, folks, when a furry creature tells us what we already know: February will be longer than normal and March is March. 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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Right whale
updateOfficials with the New England Aquarium say that the
North Atlantic right whale that washed ashore at Cow Bay was first entangled in fishing lines in Canada in 2022. The aquarium also says that efforts were made to disentangle the whale in 2023 off of Cape Cod. Meantime, the carcass has been taken to Wampanoag land. Read that story here.
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Ice fishing
Our fishing columnist, Lisa Belcastro, brings us this story on how to fish during the winter, if there’s a solid freeze. Most importantly, she writes about safety measures and the tricks of the trade regarding what type of gear you’ll need. Read that story here.
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Sign of The Times?Our new publisher, Charles Sennott, officially started in his capacity last week, and right off the bat, he’s gotten his fair share of challenges: flooding, a broken server, and our sign nearly fell off in the spate of storms. Here’s his story looking into his motivations and what he hopes to accomplish with the MV Times.
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MEETINGS
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank meets at 3 pm Monday. Here is the agenda.
The MVRHS school committee meets Monday at 5:30 pm. Here is the agenda.
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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
"We’re not a technology company, we’re a ferry line."
— SSA board member James Malkin on the Steamship still probing web issuesHot Topic Comment"Bravo!"
— Caroline Derrig on the West Tisbury police officer of the yearHot Topic Letter"Our ways of building and remodeling are too destructive, and too out of sync with natural rhythms. We cut down, spray, burn, pave, etc., where once nature prevailed. We are the hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, and
executioners of the natural world — we inflict that loss on our wild neighbors in our sprawl."
— Susan Jones writes to us about clear cutting for a new nursing home facility
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Today: This is on my to-do list: Friday Reset at the M.V. Museum with board games, crafts, puzzles, and a featured activity every week. They brought back PechaKucha, and they’ve had trivia nights, live music, and treats. You get the drift. Starts at 5 pm. –Connie Berry
The Film Center screens "The Zone of
Interest." The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig "strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp." It’s based on a true story, which seems completely unhinged. 7:30 pm. –C.B.
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 This weekend: When someone invites me to "travel the world through the lens of bread," they don’t have to ask twice. On Saturday, Teri Culetto leads the workshop at the FARM Institute.10 am. Meanwhile, Jesse Keller Jason leads Adult Community Dance at the West Tisbury library. I bet that’s really fun. 10:30 am. Stick around because at 11:30 am, there’s a free Ballroom & Swing Dance Lesson led by Tom Carberry from the M.V. Ballroom group at the same library. We want you to dance. There’s a theme here. Join Tessa Permar as she leads a dance class at the Chilmark
library. Includes music and solo movement. 1 pm. Recovery Dharma is a program using Buddhist practices and principles to enable recovery from addiction of all kinds, and it’s offered online and in person at Vineyard House. 1 pm. Thanks to the Oak Bluffs library, we can attend an Artist Reception for
Charly Palmer, a truly excellent artist. Part of their Black History Month celebration. 2 to 4 pm. To know Herb Foster was to love him. Join the Friends of the Edgartown Public Library on the anniversary of what would have been his 96th birthday to socialize, reminisce, celebrate, eat hot dogs, and donate to the Herb & Anita Foster Staff Education
Fund. 4 to 6 pm. There’s another chance to party at Vineyard Montessori School’s Big Night Out. Dancing (with the Dukes of Circuit Ave.) and fun at the Grange Hall. Follow the directions for tickets. 6 to 9 pm. Man, there are so many dance activities this weekend. We Dance at Pathways continues with a special guest DJ spinning vinyl for another open-floor, open-house community dance party with DJ Benham Robinson. Dancing starts at 8 pm. –C.B.
On Sunday, the West Tisbury library offers a Winter Walk Scavenger
Hunt for the kids. It’s free and open to everyone. 12 to 4 pm. Join the Land Bank staff on a guided walk through Pennywise Preserve in Edgartown on Feb. 4, at 1 pm. Meet at the trailhead at the end of 18th Street South. 1 pm. How about you take a break and attend your own Adult Craft Time at the Vineyard Haven library? Try DIY printmaking techniques. 1 to 3 pm. Featherstone opens the exhibition year with a love-themed show in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Check it out. 4 to 6 pm. A cool new thing is happening. The Vineyard Haven library, the UU Society, and MV Ballroom Dance are collaborating on Musical Sunday
Afternoons. This time around it’s Delanie Pickering and Johnny Hoy at the U.U. Society on Main Street in VH. Another opportunity to dance your socks off. 4 pm. I guess there’s no doubt I’ll be doing the funky four corners this weekend. It’s way better than Five Corners. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing this weekend at Island theaters here.
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Mother Hubbard’s cupboard?"Solid cherry sideboard 41"x23"x32". $100 obo. King sized headboard, off white with cut out design. Incl railings and hardware. $35 obo. Quikslvr@comcast.net."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
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Do you know this Island pirate? 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.
Thursday's contest answer:
Stina Sayre
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Remembering Cape Poge
Chappaquiddick and its northern part, called Capoag, weren’t always one — Nearly 300 years ago, the two were completely separate, distinct islands. Cape Poge faced a long history of storms, terraforming, and flooding. Though today the Cape Poge jetties are still identifiable, the history of Capoag island remains widely unknown. Read the full history here.
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