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The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys’ hockey team fought to the bitter end against the Nauset Warriors in Orleans on Wednesday but gave up a goal in the final minutes to lose 2-1, in a battle of two teams battling for position in the division 2 south sectionals.
Fishermen Get Organized
Vineyard commercial and recreational fishermen are invited to attend a meeting to discuss a plan to organize as a group; the meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. at the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven.
Welcome Linden
Hope and Chris MacLeod of Chilmark announce the birth of a daughter, Linden Theresa, born on Feb. 3 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Linden weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and joins her big sister Finnegan.
Chilmark Potluck
C harles Schulz never much liked Valentine’s Day, and neither did his fictional creation Charlie Brown. As Charlie Brown says, it is the day that reminds us that, “nothing echoes like the sound of an empty mailbox.”
When Mr. Schulz died on this day nine years ago, bringing an end to the 50-year run of his supremely popular comic strip, Peanuts, it was exactly one day before he would ever have to witness another red paper doily or another message candy heart.
On Friday, Feb. 13 from 7 p.m. to closing, the Grill on Main will host Casino for Camp, a casino night featuring blackjack, roulette, Texas hold-em, and cash prizes. All proceeds will benefit the Safe Haven Project spring camp in April. The project is a nonprofit learning organization that provides educational opportunities for young people living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS. Along with the familiar weeklong camp held every year at the Island youth hostel, the project has efforts nation and worldwide through speaking tours and educational efforts.