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Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
Today is National Trivia Day. For a little bit of Island trivia, check out our Do You Know quiz below. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
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Sweeping in a new era
The transition in ownership at The MV Times marks a new era for local journalism on the Island, and an opportunity for the paper to survive amid a crisis that has ravaged the media landscape in nearly every corner of America for the past 20 years. Steve Bernier says he’s excited to bring new energy and new resources to The Times. Read more here.
New antenna planned
MVY Radio is looking to install a new, 60-foot antenna at Chilmark’s fire station at North Road. This would allow wider coverage for up-Island listeners and let the station broadcast the FCC’s Emergency Alert System when needed. Get the details here.

Three decades quietly leading
Peter and Barbara Oberfest have been publishers at the MV Times for nearly 30 years before handing over publishing duties to Steve Bernier and Charlie Sennott at the start of the new year. The editors we heard from told us they led the paper by giving the journalists reign to cover the important stories in the community. Read that story here.
MEETINGS

No meetings this Friday. Get a head start on your weekend!

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Journalism that matters, where you need it, when you need it. Want more?
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Spectacular 35-acre Boldwater Association waterfront estate on Edgartown Great Pond with breathtaking views over 1,000 ft. wide, including a low, brushy pond in the front terrain, the 3/4-mile wide Lyles Bay, dreamy Swan Neck Point, the 1 1/2-mile wide main pond, and a barrier beach to the ocean beyond. The handful of well-pruned trees on the property enhance the water views. The sophisticated and charming quality house was built by Andrew Flake, arguably the finest Vineyard builder over the last 40 years. Mark Hutker created an innovative design with an arc-shape nautical theme, so every room faces the water. The 3 second-floor bedrooms enjoy large terraces, and the primary bedroom on the first floor opens to a nice deck and a quiet garden sanctuary. The handmade, luxury, kitchen cabinetry and extensive woodworking were done by Smallbone, a British Company noted for time-honored design and craftsmanship. Adding to this estate, reflecting decades of careful planning and development, is a lovely private pool and pool house, 4-room guest suite over the garage with a large deck, two stone-wall-enclosed specimen fruit tree meadows, a large field circled by a grand stone wall, an idyllic lily pond, and two miles of private trails. Last but not least, are 14+ abutting sub-dividable acres into potentially 3-4 lots. Keep boats and small craft on your mooring at the water's edge for a short trip to the 3,000 ft. Boldwater private beach. Boldwater is 30 homesites on 450 acres with 150 acres of conservation, and it abuts approximately 1,500 acres of conservation lands and a few large estates. A most remarkable rural area convenient to town and the airport.
Quote of the Day
"I hope The MV Times can be a vehicle for all of us to come back to the human element of what it means to live in a community."
— New MV Times owner Stephen Bernier, on his wishes for the future of the newspaper


Hot Topic Comment
"The Town should be taking care of the Towns infrastructure no matter how fiscally difficult that might be."
— Ana da Santos, on the adoption of a drain in Tisbury


Hot Topic Letter
"Before we sign off completely for 2023, I have a short message: Our public schools are under attack, but they are stronger and more resilient than their enemies assume, and more effective than you are being told."
— John Merrow starts his essay, "Keep the faith in public education"

Today: Sing simple songs with leader Roberta Kirn at the Charter School. It’s never too late to discover something new to do, and the more voices there are, the better it sounds. 5 pm. –Connie Berry

The Red House hosts
Overcomers Outreach, a faith-based recovery meeting. Great place if you’re looking for support and a little help along the way. 7:15 pm.
Tomorrow: This one is for the 65 and up group: Gray Matters, a free virtual conversation about all kinds of things. It’s facilitated by Genevieve Abbot, and you can float in and out of the group if you like. It’s hosted by Pathways, one of our off-season gems. 10 am.  

Movies!
Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.



Get your game on
"Jigsaw Puzzles, Scrabble, Parcheesi, etc. Good/Excellent condition. $3-$12. 508-693-7472 - Call anytime, 7:30am-12:30pm is best."

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.

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.



Staying in?
For a healthy start to the new year, check the recipe by Catherine Walthers for Kale with Dried Fruit & Toasted Nuts, shared by Garden Notes columnist Abigail Higgins many years ago. You can toss in your favorite fixings and serve it warm as part of a woodland winter meal.

For more stories that celebrate local food, farming, and the community, visit
Edible Vineyard.


Click here to browse more recipes from the Island community.

Do you know this Island chef? 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.

Wednesday's contest answer:
Victor Jones
Gardens of Love
Duncan Caldwell has dug a garden to share with the world, and writer Valerie Sonnenthal took a tour of it. She describes Duncan as a prehistorian with an interest in faraway places like Cairo and Saigon, who has never lost his sense of wonder and exploration. That is seen in his gardens. Read here for more.

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