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State to Consider Ban on Commercial Striped Bass Fishing
A hearing on whether to ban commercial striped bass fishing in Massachusetts will take place on February 28th

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.
A hearing on whether to ban commercial striped bass fishing in Massachusetts will take place on February 28th

A round up of Town Meeting agendas available for the day
Today is Fat Tuesday, you can Dine to Donate to the Island Autism Group and there’s a cake decorating class at the Regional
Today is President’s Day, Little Farmers meet at the Farm Institute and there’s a community supper in Edgartown
DCLA is out in California recording their next album - due to a little help from their fans
West Tisbury selectmen postpone signing euthanization order for one week while new owners are found
Today there is a Slow Food MV meeting, an OccupyMV General Assembly and Sunday Projects at the Farm Institute
Today there is an NAACP dinner, a Cub Scout breakfast at Artcliff and a Mardi Gras celebration in Edgartown
This weekend there is a road race, activities for teens and tweens, Oscar nominated shorts, Chilmark democrats, a Mardi Gras celebration and much more
Featherstone Kicks Off 2012 Season with their new show What Artists LOVE to Collect
Today there is a Fabled Fourth Graders performance, an Eating Well on a Tight Budget demo and “Gossip” runs at MVRHS
A look at the properties that sold this past week on Martha's Vineyard.
Tell us what you think of the Slice of Life Cafe
Ever wondered who is behind the protests, the bumper stickers, and the petitions? Meet the mobilizing members of the Stop the Roundabout Movement
Today there is a Chat ‘n Chowder Dinner, an open house at the Animal Shelter and a presentation of videography in digital media in Chilmark
Braised Chicken Thighs in Red Wine with Kalamata Olives (plus leftovers)