Community
Adoptions at the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard have slowed down a bit in the last few weeks, with several cats and dogs in residence.
Sandy is a sweet, small dog who is part Shih Tzu who gets along with people and other animals, and loves car rides.
Jerry, an older brown Chihuahua who loves people but is afraid of young children, shared a home with Millie, a white Chihuahua Italian greyhound mix who comes with her own wardrobe. Jerry and Millie’s owner passed away recently and they are looking for a new place to call home.
The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard is accepting applications for its spring grant cycle. Grants will be awarded to Island nonprofits seeking funding for new or continuing projects that benefit the Vineyard community. Past grants have supported arts and culture, civic affairs, community development, education, the elderly, the environment, housing, health and human services and youth.
Martha’s Vineyard Museum has received a $293,900 grant to make detailed descriptions of its collections searchable online, museum officials announced this week. The grant is the largest in the museum’s 90 year history, and builds on preservation work that has been supported by Community Preservation grants from five Island towns.
State Rep. Timothy Madden, who represents the Cape and Islands, has appointed Kaylea Moore, an Island native and West Tisbury resident, as his new liaison to Martha’s Vineyard.
Ms. Moore will replace Nell Coogan, who had held the position since Mr. Madden was elected in 2008. Ms. Coogan was recently appointed the director of Development and Community Relations at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.
Ms. Moore, a graduate of Wesleyan University who is working on a graduate degree in gastronomy at Boston University, said Ms.
Mill Pond, the historic man-made pond in the heart of West Tisbury, was once again the center of debate this week over what, if anything, should be done to address fears that the pond is disappearing and the health of its species are in decline.
At a public forum Wednesday, representatives from the state division of ecological restoration, The Nature Conservancy and the town’s Mill Pond committee addressed a standing-room-only crowd at Howes House with competing visions for the pond’s future. Options included dredging and dam removal.
Carole Early and Gail Burke have been in a book club together and work out at the same gym, but they were surprised to find out they had something new in common. They both will help cook, serve and clean up for the new Thursday night community suppers.
Mrs. Early is a member of the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center and Mrs. Burke is a member of Good Shepherd Parish. The Catholic and Jewish faith communities are working together to provide free meals to those who are hungry