Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
It’s too bad we can’t put our John Hancock on a card for dear old John Hancock today. The great jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt was born in Belgium on this day in 1910. And Mariska Hargitay turns 60 today. Who doesn’t love Olivia Benson? We’ll use any excuse to slice into a birthday cake.If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
Chilmark preschool stamped and approved Chilmark held a special town meeting last night for one article: voters approved the land lease for a planned preschool building behind the Chilmark School. Construction is expected to be completed in time for the beginning of the 2025 school year. The project comes with enrollment at the Chilmark School, where the preschool currently operates, growing significantly in the last 15 years. Read our coverage here.
Burgers and fishing? The Edgartown select board approved a license for a new burger joint at its meeting last night. Wicked Burger is planned to open this spring near Larry’s Tackle Shop, and the owners say it's a perfect spot for grabbing your lunch or dinner before heading out for some fishing. Read that story here.
Affordable housing concerns The Island Housing Trust was before the West Tisbury planning board this week, trying to get approval for a development of apartment houses meant for residents who are 60 years and older. There were a few concerns from residents in the area, like the impact the project could have on private wells. Read that story here.
MEETINGS The West Tisbury Select Board meets Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Here is the agenda. The Tisbury Select Board meets Wednesday at 5 pm. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day "They may be spreading out, and having their pups on [the Vineyard] now or getting washed over in the storms. . . There’s a lot of different factors at play." — NOAA marine mammal stranding coordinator Ainsley Smith on the possible reasons a large number of seals have been stranded on local beaches
Hot Topic Comment "One problem with relying on body cams is that an officer can always turn it off when they feel like it. There are known cases of this. There are other instances where a police department claimed the footage was supposedly lost or accidentally erased. How convenient for them.So while it’s a good idea on paper, it has flaws in practice." — Jim Ventry comments on our coverage of the Edgartown Police Department proposing the use of body cameras
Hot Topic Letter "Managed retreat works. Resisting an unstoppable ocean does not." — Chris Murphy writes to us about recent erosion at Squibnocket Beach
Today:Join Jelisa Difo for Living Fully, Dying Prepared, a workshop series via the Edgartown library. No one likes this convo, but I’m at an age when it wouldn’t be a bad idea to attend. January’s theme is Life Review: Mapping Your Life in Years. Do register. 5:30 pm. –Connie Berry
Pathways at the Chilmark Tavern hosts Three Poets Talk about Collaborative Writing. Maybe you can find a collaborator for your writing project, or start thinking about a writing project you can write with someone else. Maybe two is better than one in some cases. 7:30 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow:It’s baaack: The Black Dog Winter Dinner and Lecture Series. SailMV hosts Mark Alan Lovewell and Molly Conole as they teach us some sea shanties. And there’s dinner. Nice date night? Follow directions to sign up. 6 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
What’s on tonight? "Free TV Toshiba 32 inch; ten years old; works great. Remote control, attached stand, lazy susan included. Text or call 508-524-1938."
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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_mv508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
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Staying in?
Go with the grain and find your seasonal rhythm with Barley and Roasted Beet Salad, by Chef Robin Forte for Island Grown
Schools. Vineyard students have been learning a lot by growing heritage grains in their school gardens. Can you estimate how many seeds can be harvested from 15 rice plants?
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Around the bookstore Edgartown Books manager Mathew Tombers gives us plenty of reading options for the long, cold winter. He recommends "Last Call at the Hotel Imperial," Zadie Smith’s "The Fraud," Ann Patchett’s latest, "Tom Lake," and more. Tombers also recommends Stephen King’s "Holly" — if you’re looking for something that sends a little chill down your spine. Read his latest column here.
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