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Chilmark, Aquinnah police regionalization talk heads to union »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:59:45 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

In what could mark the first step toward police department regionalization on Martha’s Vineyard, the Chilmark Select Board unanimously approved the start of discussions about Chilmark Police potentially assisting neighboring Aquinnah’s short-staffed police department. The board voted on Tuesday night to allow Police Chief Sean Slavin to open discussions with the Chilmark Patrol Officers Union about providing overnight on-call coverage for Aquinnah, which currently operates with only one full-time…

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Keeping the lights on in Chilmark »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:56:11 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

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Oak Bluffs »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:49:09 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

“Everything will be O.K. in the end. If it’s not O.K., it’s not the end.” –John Lennon John Lennon was a poet, a musician, an activist, and a visionary. He was also my favorite Beatle. I remember him on Dec. 8, when he left this world too soon. I was out in Western Massachusetts over Thanksgiving, and it was winter out there! It snowed, which was pretty, but it was frigidly cold. With a daytime high of 32°, it was painful-to-the-face kind of cold. It made me appreciate…

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Celebrating MVRHS Graduates: John Averill »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:47:01 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

Jon Averill, class of 1989, had a good high school experience academically, and played football –– but no other extracurriculars, because he was working after school for his dad, Preston Averill, who ran Averill Distributors. Someday, Jon wanted to own his own business, and also wanted to be a cross-country trucker. Guess what? He did both! After high school, he enlisted in the Army. According to Jon, his dad had told all three of his kids: “‘After graduation, you had to leave the Island’…

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Eight is great »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:37:59 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

One of the great joys of my life was reading to my daughter at bedtime. Studies have shown that reading to a young child helps them build their vocabulary and language skills. Generally less talked about are the benefits to the parents, which is why I love that a study published in “Frontiers in Psychology” in 2021 was titled “I Feel Less Blue When I Read with You.” I mention this because Liz Kelner Pozen has recently published her third picture book. “Sam and the Number 8,” illustrated…

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Festivity etiquette »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:33:15 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

It’s that time of year again — shopping, baking, eating … parties. Trepidation around attending holiday parties is normal. Social anxiety, busy schedules, and whether the party is work-related, friend-based, or family-centered, all play a role. If you’re feeling a little unsettled about the upcoming parties on your calendar, here are some guidelines that may help ease your mind. Fashion tips Adding a little holiday flair to your wardrobe is fun, and depending on the kind of party you’re…

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Blunt humor serrated by grief »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:29:01 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

We grasp the central theme of Steven Feinartz’s documentary “Are We Good?” –– playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center starting Dec. 5 –– just moments after the opening credits roll by. On May 18, 2020, only two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, comedian Marc Maron announces earth-shattering news on his podcast: “Lynn Shelton died Saturday morning. She was my partner. She was my friend, and I loved her, and she loved me, and I knew that. I don’t know that I ever felt what…

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Edgartown »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:26:36 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

Edgartown is gearing up for the 44th “Christmas in Edgartown,” and the energy in town is palpable. The shops are being thoughtfully decorated, the lights are twinkling at night, and I’m just giddy to celebrate the season alongside everyone else. The Edgartown Board of Trade truly does a spectacular job putting this all together, so make sure to check out the list of events and happenings –– I’ll break down a few of my favorites to note in my next column, as the weekend draws closer. In…

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Breaching the barrier beach »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:25:01 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

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Dine: A Veterans Day feast »

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:54:46 | via Martha's Vineyard Times

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