🌱 All Eyes Are On Aliyah Boston, Mask Update + Friday Events

Friday with everything you need to know going on in town today. Start your Friday off right by reading about Aliyah Boston.

• Do not miss the New York Times' write-up on Aliyah Boston. It is a great read on her roots growing up on St. Thomas, her family and what they all gave up so that Boston could have every opportunity to play competitive basketball. Full article in the NYTimes.
• Good news: you no longer need to wear a mask when visiting your VI local post office. But the story doesn't start or end there. There has been something-like a standoff at the Richmond Post Office in St. Croix. Read more in the VI Consortium.
• St. Croix’s famous castle has a new king. The six bedroom, six bathroom mansion located on St. Croix's east end sold to a native Crucian for $9.5 million. The property includes 102 acres bordering the St Croix Yacht Club. The Sourcehas the story.
• Allegra Muilenburg, an 18-year-old singer with roots on St. John, is headed to the next round of American Idol auditions. The Daily News has the full story.

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Today's weather: Clouds and sun with a shower. High: 82 Low: 74.

Today's Events:

• guided hike to Brown Bay, St. John (9:00 a.m.)
• Bayside Tour: Coakely Bay with Friends of the St. Croix East End Marine Park (9:00 a.m.)
• Sunset Guided Tour & Happy Hour at Coral World Ocean Park, St. Thomas (4:30 p.m.)
• Lady Friend @ Lovango Rum Bar, St. John (4:30 p.m.)
• Brian Murphy and Rae Kehoe Shows at Mango Tango Art Gallery, St. Thomas (5:30 p.m.)
• After Irma Band at Tickle's Dockside Pub, St. Thomas (6:00 p.m.)

Social Buzz:

• We are working with our permitted partners at St. Croix Animal Welfare Center, Coral World Ocean Park, and STAR-Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue to assess a loggerhead sea turtle. We rarely see loggerhead sea turtles in the USVI and this turtle was reported to STAR as lethargic and in the same place for nearly four weeks. Thank you to everyone who called into STAR about this turtle. (Department of Planning and Natural Resources)
• The latest don't-miss from What's Going On St. Thomas: "What's the first thing you do when you return to visit St. Thomas?" It's a tear-jerker! (What's Going On St. Thomas)
• Check out “Rackets Up: Pop-Up Tennis Event" at the newly resurfaced Doris Hodge Tennis Courts in Subbase April 1st - April 3rd. It’s free! To Register, call 340-774-0255. (Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation)

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