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Five Things You Need to Know Today: October 28
Today Shirley’s Hardware is open, there’s a Halloween Parade for Dogs at the Oak Bluffs Open Market and Ann Randolph’s Loveland is at Katharine Cornell

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.
Today Shirley’s Hardware is open, there’s a Halloween Parade for Dogs at the Oak Bluffs Open Market and Ann Randolph’s Loveland is at Katharine Cornell

Power outages, 30-foot waves and up to 80 mph winds are expected for the Cape and Islands.
Power outages, 30-foot waves and up to 80 mph winds are expected for Island and south shore
The SSA released a notice Friday in anticipation of cancelled ferry service between Sunday Night and Tuesday
The SSA released a notice Friday in anticipation of cancelled ferry service between Sunday Night and Tuesday
Need some last-minute costume ideas? Check out what others have come up with this season for the little ghouls in their lives.
Got a great costume? Need some good ideas? Check out what others have come up with this season for the little ghouls in their lives.
Release of new free cookbook helps Island families cook healthy meals together
The SSA released a notice Friday in anticipation of cancelled ferry service between Sunday Night and Tuesday
Today there is a Fall Kids Clothing Swap at the WT School, a Write Your Life Workshop at the YMCA and a Two Legs Good, Four Legs Better Fundraiser at the Ag Hall
With Hurricane Sandy currently heading our way, history has taught us to be prepared for a potential hurricane.
A look at five properties new to the real estate market this week
From scary, to fun, to far out - here’s what’s going on this Halloween weekend
Today there is the annual Minniesingers Auction at Farm Neck, the Pick of the Crop Festival at Katharine Cornell and the Art*Island Preview Party at the Harbor View
MEMA offers tips as Hurricane Sandy approaches
With a major storm possibly eying the East Coast, it's time to prepare.
With a major storm possibly eying the East Coast, it's time to prepare.
With Hurricane Sandy currently heading our way, history has taught us to be prepared for a potential hurricane.
Hurricane Sandy is projected to be heading our way Monday. Stay safe with these hurricane safety tips.
With Hurricane Sandy headed our way, it is important to be prepared just in case.