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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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Almost 30 years ago to the day, South Africa held its first multi-racial election, effectively ending decades of an apartheid government. The old system severely
restricted the rights of the Black majority. But in 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected president, receiving nearly 60 percent of the popular vote. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
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New Art arriving daily. Open 7 days a week. A warm welcome awaits you.
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A coyote named PicklesThe Narragansett Bay Coyote Study got its start in the early 2000s as a coyote population began growing in the Rhode Island community. Their research led them to Naushon Island, where they studied the newly reintroduced coyotes on the remote island. Farmers complained about missing sheep, but the study’s takeaway was the need to reduce the wild animals anthropogenic food sources. And that’s how Pickles got his name. Read more here.
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Larsen joins Chilmark’s select board Marie Larsen has been voted to the three-member Chilmark select board, after garnering 203 more votes than her competitor Russell Maloney at the town’s election Wednesday. Larsen replaces longtime select board member Warren Doty, who had served on the board for nearly three decades. At the polls, Chilmark voters also approved all three ballot questions presented to them. Here’s that update.
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Six - 0That’s the clean sweep for the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s amended regional agreement and the $2 million feasibility study at town
meetings. Voters from each town on Martha’s Vineyard gave their approval of these warrant articles, but whether the feasibility study request will pass all of the town elections remains to be seen. Get the details here.
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MEETINGS We don’t see any meetings for this Friday. Get some well-deserved rest!
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South Road, Chilmark Sponsored Authentic and lovely Vineyard homestead on over 6 acres with hedgerow borders and stone walls, this is a special and storied piece of Island history. The sweeping views over farm fields are stunning, filling the windows with light and with the beauty of this natural rural landscape as it has been for hundreds of years. The 1700s post-and-beam home was originally a "high double house," and it became a three-quarter house with an ell in the 1800s. It retains some original features, like wainscoting and ancient wide-plank floors. The sturdy barn, which was moved to the property in the early 1900s, is
ready for it's next chapter as a work barn again, or a recreational space, studio, or entertaining spot. This antique Chilmark home awaits its rejuvenation. The property can support an additional house. Property is being sold AS IS.
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Quote of the Day "The hardest thing we’ve found is changing human behavior. If you can get a population of residents to do that, you can change your whole relationship with them." — Narragansett Bay Coyote Study researcher Numi Mitchell says about learning to coexist with coyotes.Hot Topic CommentJim Donavan comments on Edgartown reducing the speed limit on Meeting House Road: "No Mike, you cannot almost run that fast. The world record for the marathon, which is 26.2 miles, is just over 2 hours. That’s roughly
13 miles an hour. I’m with Buck, this is about your trucks bombing down Meetinghouse."Hot Topic LetterWest Tisbury resident Cathy Weiss writes to us about the sweet sound of peepers and some not-so-sweet sounds: "But alas, it is merely the unrelenting noise of so-called ‘progress,’ the soundtrack of the incessant building projects that are crisscrossing and encircling our little Island, replacing the ‘peeping’ with the deafening ‘beeping’ of the earth-moving machinery’s backup alarm systems."
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Today: Women in Business is the theme of a panel discussion at the Oak Bluffs library tonight. You’ll hear
about their experiences in traditionally male-dominated fields. Sounds interesting. 5:30 pm. –Connie Berry
Local Music Theater and Improv has its opening night tonight, featuring live performances by the Island community. A little song, a little dance, maybe a few jokes. Circuit Arts at the Grange Hall. 7 pm. –C.B.
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Tomorrow: I had to choose this one because I love this piece of artwork. Then I looked closer and saw that it was, in fact, seaweed. Check out Kathy Poehler’s Artwork from the Intertidal Zone at the Chilmark library. 10:30 am. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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Older and wiser"Experienced Subaru. 2003 Impreza Outback Sport, manual transmission. Fun island car. Runs and drives, has rust, needs work. Yours for $100. Contact (413)854-8802."Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
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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 Wednesday through Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. Live music with Jeremy Berlin on Thursdays. @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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Sometimes all you need is a good foundation, some glue for support, a balance of fullness and space, variety to spice things up, a protective cover, and a way to fold when the time is right. What are we talking about? Sandwiches, of course! In particular, a delicious Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap, put together by Nicole Jackson.
Do you have a recipe for something so sublime that you wax philosophical during its preparation? Send it to us at recipes@mvtimes.com, along with a photo of the dish and a brief
backstory. If only an edible sample could be emailed as well.
Click here to browse more recipes from the Island community.
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Do you know this woman? Submit your best guess to newsletters@mvtimes.com within 24 hours and check the next Minute for the correct answer. We’ll throw all winning guesses into a pot at the end of the month and someone will win their choice of a $100 Lift certificate to an Island business or $100 to go toward an Island charity of their choice. For previous Do You Knows, see our
archive.
Wednesday's contest answer: Nancy Dehara
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As the summer season approaches, some folks may want to shed a few pounds before heading to the beach. Although many people, and marketers, look for the fast path toward weight loss, gradual changes are a more sustainable option. Read Ray Whitaker’s account of how you can "win the race" with a slow and steady way.
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