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The paper lanterns at Menemsha Café will go dark Friday night, marking the abrupt end of the Basin Road restaurant’s short but successful run. Chef and owner Josh Aronie said he was forced to close shop after being presented with an unacceptable lease. “We’re closing because we have to, not because we’re going out of business,” he said. “This is not because of economic reasons.
Island veterans held a patriotic wreath-laying ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery last Friday morning before an audience of some 70 children from the Tisbury School. The event was part of a nationwide observance that took place Saturday. Jo Ann Murphy, the Island veterans agent and a Viet Nam era veteran, spoke about those who have served this country and the need for all people, especially the young, to remember. The American flag was raised with the help of Cole Houston, 12, and Maggie Burke, 11 of Vineyard Haven. They assisted Gregory Spain of Vineyard Haven.
There’s a fully furnished kitchen, living room, study area, recording studio, performance stage, pool table and sound booth. Not to mention two pinball machines.
The new YMCA’s Alexandra Gagnon Teen Center may sound like a hip downtown apartment building, but it promises to become a hub of teen life on the Vineyard.
After the opening of the center last Saturday afternoon, Island teens now have a place to call their own. Community members young and old gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a safe and fun space.
The board of the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust has voted to explore the acquisition of the building that now houses the Edgartown library.
By SARA BROWN
The board of the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust has voted to explore the acquisition of the building that now houses the Edgartown library.
Chris Scott, executive director of the preservation trust, said the board voted unanimously at its meeting Friday, Dec. 9, to accept the library design committee’s invitation to play a role in deciding the fate of the library, a historic building that was financed by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
Hostel Honors
Martha’s Vineyard Hostel has been named friendliest hostel in the world, according to the recently announced Hostelling International 2011 High 5ives! Hostel Awards. The awards are based on guests’ ratings at 1,800 hostels throughout the world. Categories include best hostel, most efficient, most comfortable, best hostel country and friendliest hostel.
The Island hostel was the only one in more than 60 North American hostels to receive an award this year. In 2010, Martha’s Vineyard captured the most efficient award.
The Edgartown community preservation committee approved several applications for community preservation funds during a hearing last week, with one blockbuster item: a $700,500 renovation of town hall.
With the committee’s recommendation, the proposed projects will be vetted by town counsel, to make sure they legally qualify for funding, and then go to town meeting for approval.