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Last Chance: Blessing of the Animals and Open House
Don’t miss this opportunity to bless your pet!

Mathea Morais is the author of the children’s book: <i>I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young Bonobo</i> that features an afterword by renowned primatologist Jane Goodall. Mathea also runs the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School’s High School Writing Lab and has taught creative writing for more than 10 years on Martha’s Vineyard and in Boston. Mathea's freelance work has been published in online and print magazines such as Trace Magazine and Inshop.com. She has a BA in English from New York University. Mathea lives in Chilmark with her three daughters and husband, painter Chioke R. Morais.
Don’t miss this opportunity to bless your pet!

Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11-up.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Favorite Pageturners” from James Patterson.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check out this list of The Best Illustrated books from James Patterson.
Today there is a Figure Drawing Group at Old Sculpin, a Wine Dinner at Sweet Life and a Beach and Cliff Nesting Bird Presentation in Chilmark
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Terrific Transitional” books from James Patterson.
A combined $2,073,952 in federal funds was awarded to all six Island towns for housing rehabilitation and social services
Many Mac & Cheese options plus many other tasty specials on today's lunch menu
Today there is a Meet the Heaths tour at Polly Hill, Kitchen Porch is giving an Eating for Restorative Health class and there’s an Open Forum on renovations to the MV Arena
Emily Reich, who recently graduated from Old Dominion University, was awarded All American Sailor for second year in a row
Agendas for today's Land Bank Commission meeting and Edgartown Board of Selectmen meeting
U.S. Military All Stars and Nashua Silver Knights beat the MV Sharks in this weekend’s home games
Photos of all the Pomp and Circumstance and a copy of the speech given by the Class Essayist, Maya Harcourt
Today go on a Self-Guided Kayak Quest, take a Ghost Walking tour or enjoy Mother Goose on the Loose
Today the MVRHS Class of 2012 graduates at the Tabernacle, the MV Sharks play the U.S. Military All Stars and there are two opening receptions at Featherstone
Fresh local veggies, baked goods and more were on display at the season’s first West Tisbury Farmers’ Market
Best practices for tree planting, plus where to find some inspiration
A round up of great events happening on Martha's Vineyard this weekend