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Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard and the Town of West Tisbury are searching for a family to purchase a three-bedroom affordable house, and the application deadline is Monday, May 18.
The effects of climate change and commercial fishing on the marine ecosystem will be the focus of this year’s Menemsha Fisheries Development Fund’s series of programs at the Chilmark Public Library.
Gas
Menemsha Texaco still beats everyone’s price but Edgartown and Vineyard Haven have some bargains now.
Prices for regular unleaded gas as of May 6:
Edgartown
Airport Mobil $2.759 Depot Corner $2.699
Edgartown Mobil $2.759
Oak Bluffs
deBettencourt’s $2.789
Jim’s $2.729
Vineyard Haven
Citgo $2.699
Tisbury Shell $2.699
West Tisbury
Up-Island Automotive $2.759
Menemsha
Menemsha Texaco $2.599
Vineyard residents are invited to attend a free Berklee College of Music workshop demonstrating the Power of Music for Health and Education on Thursday, May 14, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the large dining room at Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
The workshop will be presented by Karen Wacks and Wendy Krueger, music therapy professors at Berklee.
It was a jam-packed week in Vineyard sports, with high school teams playing a full slate of games, two charitable golf tournaments and the annual bike ride to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. And recreational and youth teams — including youth lacrosse and little league — have entered the stretch run of their seasons.
Girls’ Lacrosse
T he regional high school varsity girls’ lacrosse team remains undefeated halfway through the season at 11-0-0.
Youth Lacrosse
The under-11 boys’ youth lacrosse team beat Lakeville last Sunday 13-8. Donald O’Shaunesey scored two goals, Jackson Mahaffery had three goals, and Henry Wallace and Jack Garrett each scored four goals. The under-13 team lost to Lakeville the same day 6-5. Jack Yuen, Austin Chandler and Jeffrey McCormick each scored a goal and Spencer Schofield scored two goals in the loss. The under-15 team also lost to Lakeville on Sunday 8-1. The only goal was scored by Thomas Wilkins. Teams play this Sunday away at Bourne.