🌱 How a West Tisbury bowler found purpose on the Island lanes

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In today's newsletter:

• How a West Tisbury bowler found purpose on the Island lanes

Also on today's calendar: Live Music by Martin and Kelly and CJ Solar and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• 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: A flurry, with a high of 37 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bowling brings purpose for Islanders - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com) — A West Tisbury graduate, Talon Russillo, is finding purpose and pride as part of Martha’s Vineyard’s Special Olympics ten-pin bowling team, which practices weekly at the Barn Bowl & Bistro in Oak Bluffs. The inclusive squad of Island high schoolers and adults with disabilities is gearing up for regional and state tournaments this winter, focusing on friendship, fun, and steady improvement on the lanes.
   

📸 Around West Tisbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Tisbury

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Growing Shiitake and Oyster Mushrooms with Meg Athearn
  Morning Glory Farm, 120 Meshacket Road, Edgartown
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Live Music by Martin and Kelly and CJ Solar
  Harbor View Hotel , 131 N Water St , Edgartown
  5:00 pm
• Book signing with Julia Blanter — Christmas In Edgartown
  Edgartown Books , 44 Main St , Edgartown
  6:00 pm
• Mike Benjamin & The Keepers
  The Black Dog Tavern , 20 Beach Street Extension , Vineyard Haven
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Handmade from the Heart
  Vineyard Preservation Trust , 99 Main St #2 , Edgartown
  10:00 am
• Loving Kindness and Mindfulness Meditation: A 90-Minute Journey
  Stillpoint , 20 Stillpoint Meadows Rd , Vineyard Haven
  10:30 am
• Holiday Open House at Edgartown Public Library — Christmas In Edgartown
  Edgartown Public Library , 26 Edgartown - West Tisbury Rd , Edgartown
  1:00 pm
• Epidemiology of Tickborne Disease on Martha’s Vineyard
  West Tisbury Library , 1042 State Rd , West Tisbury
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Family Yoga @ The West Tis Library
  West Tisbury Library , 1042 State Rd , West Tisbury
  11:00 am
• Shellfish Committee meeting
  Oak Bluffs Town Hall , 56 School St , Oak Bluffs
  4:00 pm
• Taste The American Revolution
  Oak Bluffs Public Library , 56r School St , Oak Bluffs
  4:30 pm
• Capital Program Committee Joint FINCOM Meeting & Public Hearing - December 11, 2025 @5:00pm
  Oak Bluffs, MA Calendar , 56 School St , Oak Bluffs
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Vineyard Vines, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - 44 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, MA in Vineyard Haven. Apply here.
• Vineyard Vines posted a job opening for Crew Lead (Part Time Manager/Key Holder) - 44 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, MA in Vineyard Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Tisbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oak Bluffs

• MVYouth Awards $1 Million Grant to Community Services (vineyardgazette.com)
• Third World Reopens After Circuit Avenue Crash (vineyardgazette.com)
• Revamped ferry reservation system to include improved website - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com)

Vineyard Haven

• Boot Brand Blundstones Spotlights Island Boat Builders (vineyardgazette.com)
• The ‘Big Shot' of Black Dog Tavern - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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