Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
It’s World Vegan Day. It’s also National Cook for Your Pets Day, which encourages whipping up a homemade meal for your furry friends.If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
At home you are surrounded by life’s distractions, inclined to pick up the phone or do the dishes. Escape reality for a few hours with a screening at The Film Center. Enjoy cinema snacks and relax in one of our reclining chairs in front of the big screen. Simply sit and immerse yourself. You’ve earned it.
Water quality vs. wallet Tisbury Board of Health regulations set to go into effect at the beginning of next year will require new, nitrogen-removing technology at the time of sale of a property. Inspectors say these systems can range up to $50,000, not including regular monitoring costs. The regulations are part of a much wider plan to address nitrogen contamination in local estuaries, and proponents say the technology is a cheaper alternative to some systems. Read more here.
Navigator
Homes The proposed Navigator Homes project, an on-Island skilled nursing facility with workforce housing, received the greenlight for its revised septic plans from Edgartown’s board of health this week. Navigator representatives say the approval brings the project a step closer to their goal of addressing the Island’s senior housing needs. Here’s that update.
M.V. Hospital: get vaccinated Winter is coming and that means respiratory diseases will circulate more heavily on the Island. Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is asking community members to get both flu and updated COVID shots soon. Plus, there are new vaccines available for RSV. Get the details here.
MEETINGS The All-Island School Committee meets at 5:30 pm Thursday. Here is the agenda. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission meets at 6:30 pm Thursday. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day "I am an avid pickleball player, and I hope that the town will not proceed with a ban on pickleball courts. Noise issues could be addressed via the permitting process (siting of the court, proximity of neighbors, landscaping), without going all the way to a ban." —Peter Bruce on the proposed ban on the construction of pickleball courts in Chilmark
Hot Topic Comment "This was the best Vineyard football game I have ever watched. The guys fought back to win." —Terry Donahue commented on our coverage of this weekend’s "Battle in the Atlantic" against Nantucket athletes
Hot Topic Letter Tom Dresser writes to us about the annual exchange program with students from West Tisbury and the Bridgewater School in England: "Thirty-five Brits are partnered with eighth graders to learn and share each other’s culture. Their first stop on an Island tour was Morning Glory Farm, where they got a peek into the back of the store, then witnessed a pumpkin launched into the fields by a trebuchet, as in medieval times. The week has been filled with historical tours and memorable experiences."
Today:Ah, hope springs eternal. Watch "Never too Late for Love" at the M.V. Film Center. You never know when Cupid will strike with that arrow. 7:30 pm. –Connie Berry
Need a little de-stress time before you fall asleep? Me too, and I found out it doesn’t involve something covered in chocolate. Try Yoga Nidra to help you with your sleep. 8:30 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow:Want to learn about the Health Benefits of Drinking Tea? I’m interested. Dietitian Judy Palken tells us about it in an online presentation via the Edgartown library. Follow directions to register. 5:30 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
Smooth sailing? "FREE! Old wooden Sunfish daggerboards, tillers, rudders, some hardware. Also 2 old hulls. West Tisbury. Chris 202-378-3986."
Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
Dining out?
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 Tuesday through Saturday at 5:30 pm. Live music on Thursdays. Brunch is back! Sundays 11 am to 2 pm. @sweet_life_mv508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
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.
Staying in?
Jacques Pépin might be proud of this one: Mushroom and Zucchini Pasta, the latest culinary escapade in Connie Berry's test kitchen. Leftover odds and ends were creatively combined for a quick and delicious supper.
Does your family have a recipe to share with the community? Send it to us, along with a photo of the dish and a brief backstory if you have one, to recipes@mvtimes.com.
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.
Tuesday's contest answer: Sara Strem and Megan Bettencourt
A joyful Jubilee A new business on Circuit Ave. is more than just a place to shop for gifts. Owner Kahina Van Dyke hopes visitors to Jubilee will take the time to check out a collection of historic Oak Bluffs photos hanging on the wall, enjoy a relaxing few moments in the salon listening room, and get to know the history of Oak Bluffs. Read more here.
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