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🌱 How much will Chilmark really pay for the new high school?

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Hi there, Chilmark! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • How much will Chilmark really pay for the new high school?
  • How Chilmark memories shaped this painter’s haunting off-season Vineyard scenes

Also on today's calendar: Art Class for Kids with Miss Lani and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 42 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, windy and cold, temps: high: 35, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Cost updates on the horizon for high school building - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com) β€” Chilmark is among the Island towns raising red flags about how much the $334 million Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School rebuild could cost local taxpayers. With a Dec. 18 state funding deadline and roughly $100 million in reimbursement at stake, officials are racing to finalize plans while NEASC warns the current building no longer meets standards. An Island-wide vote on funding is tentatively set for June 2, 2026.
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β€’ Vineyard vistas - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com) β€” Island art lovers can catch Saundra LaBell’s new β€œOff-Season” exhibit, shaped by a childhood spent at places like the Chilmark Flea Market and Vineyard Artisans Festival. Her atmospheric acrylics capture quiet, people-free Vineyard scenes in winter, focusing on small details, shifting light, and familiar waterfront spots. The show runs at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center through Dec. 28.
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  • Vineyard Vines, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - 44 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, MA in Vineyard Haven. Apply here.
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πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • The β€˜Big Shot' of Black Dog Tavern - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com)
  • New life for the kominka - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com)
  • Boot Brand Blundstones Spotlights Island Boat Builders (vineyardgazette.com)

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