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The Island Food Pantry is facing a tough winter. While contributions of food are up this season, Arman Hanjian, the coordinator, is concerned the need will exceed the supply as it has for the past several years.
The cost of food, heat and general living is the highest it has been in recent memory on the Island. For some Vineyarders, that spells trouble. People living on fixed incomes, the underemployed and unemployed face the greatest peril.
It wasn’t exactly a summit conference, but selectmen from Chilmark and Aquinnah held a joint session on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of dredging Menemsha Pond. The two boards last met in Aquinnah roughly a year ago to discuss cell phone towers.
This time they met in Chilmark and the topic at hand was mutual concerns about the health of the pond that spans both towns.
After a process that has gone through fits and starts since September, the Dukes County Commission decided this week to readvertise for a new county manager.
At a meeting on Wednesday night the county commission could not reach a majority vote on any of the three final candidates for the job.
The time for action is now. So said Ted Stanley of the Dukes County charter study commission last week.
“Everyone is caught up with the process,” he said of his fellow commission members. “People are getting impatient with the process and we need to start thinking out of the box here.”
Jewelry Jingle
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum will celebrate Christmas In Edgartown on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. with its first Jewelry Jingle. Stop by the museum at 59 School street for wine, hot cider, chocolate treats and shopping.
This sale of used jewelry, gleaned from attics, jewelry boxes and dresser drawers from all over the Island, will benefit the museum’s on-going operations.
To donate used jewelry, please call 508-627-4441 extension 123.
The Hagen household was decidedly uneventful. John Hagen stood outside with Sabu, the practically pony-sized family dog. Elsewhere on the Island, bells rang and kids ran out of classrooms, slinging backpacks into cars. In a matter of moments, the hustle and bustle spilled into the Hagen driveway.