Martha's Vineyard News

State reduces initial phase of forest cutting plan »

The state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has filed an official forest cutting plan to begin removing white pine plantations in the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest that could begin at the end of the year, despite criticism from some Islanders. While the proposal still needs approval, state officials have shrunk down the area to be cleared in the first phase and have added buffers along the edges of the forest to minimize the visual and physical impact — a major complaint from Islanders.…

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Infant, toddler care severely lacking on Island »

There is a significant lack of childcare on Martha’s Vineyard for toddlers and infants that is leaving many families scrambling for accommodation. And even when there is space, costs can be a significant burden.  With the summer season approaching — the height of the year for families to earn a living — the need for affordable childcare is even more dire.  According to reporting by The Times that included interviews with childcare advocates, workers, and Island families, there are only two…

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Wild Side: Distraction display »

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Juneteenth »

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Emmai Alaquiva’s exhibit at MV Salads »

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‘Embrace MV’ exhibit at Featherstone »

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“Love” at Martha’s Vineyard Film Center »

Norwegian novelist and filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud explores “Love,” “Sex,” and “Dreams” in his three independent features, collectively known as the “Oslo Trilogy.” The first installment, “Love,” currently playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, explores different aspects of human connection, desire, and nonconventional intimacy. “Love” is a slow build that unfolds over the course of a Scandinavian summer. The two intriguing protagonists, Marianne (Andrea Braein Hovig)…

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Writing from the Heart: ‘An Iliad’ »

Last week, my husband and I went to a one-man show at Circus Arts at the Grange. These days we have become almost hermit-like, but I received five different emails and texts from people, and all five messages said the same thing: Do not miss this performance. And boy, am I grateful that I did not miss that performance. Written by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare, and magnificently and mindblowingly performed by Lagan Love, it was so stunningly powerful and brilliant that after two weeks, my…

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‘Jaws’ exhibit at Martha’s Vineyard Museum »

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Climate Connections: Coastal flooding »

We have a problem. We live on an Island, and the sea is rising. Sea-level rise increases the height of storm waves, and thus causes more coastal flooding. A two-foot rise is predicted by the year 2050. That’s a lot of water. The Island towns are in the process of updating their floodplain and wetlands bylaws to address current and future flooding (Chilmark doesn’t currently have a floodplain bylaw). I have been studying climate change on the Island for almost 20 years, and my No. 1 recommendation…

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