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Three prizewinners were drawn in Vineyard Haven today

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.
Three prizewinners were drawn in Vineyard Haven today

Chilmark Library’s big used book sale begins, the Tom Maley Life Drawing Group meets and the Jazz Duo plays in Oak Bluffs
The Toy Box in Vineyard Haven has the goods on what to get the kids this year
After a change of heart, the new budget includes funds for both a renovated kitchen and a school-run lunch program
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State Road has holiday gifts, there's a Christmas Pageant at the Old Whaling Church and "Groundhog Day" is playing
Today: Willy Mason and Nina Violet perform in OB, Charter School chorus sings songs of peace and joy and there's a YMCA drop and shop.
An Up-Island favorite closes its doors
IMPers do the holidays, Chilmark Coffee at 7a and the last farmer's market of 2011
There are great performances, plays and holiday gift sales happening all weekend
Stephen Colella was recently named the new managing director of WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR Stations.
An ugly sweater party, a holiday open house at Morning Glory, and the stuff-a-bus fundraiser are all on for today
A look at the properties that sold this past week on Martha's Vineyard
The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival presents "The Artist" on Friday night at the Capawock Theater
Volunteers are needed at Grace Church to fill bags with toys for kids this afternoon
Two holiday concerts and a Commission meeting are on for today
Tisbury Business Association's celebration of the holidays includes Santa, sleigh rides through town, retail and restaurant specials and the Island's tallest Christmas tree
Today is the the Annual Trees of Light fundraiser, plus Vineyard Vines helps the Red Stocking Fund and there's toy-making in West Tisbury