Julia Goujiamanis

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Staff Reporter at The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Fishermen organizing ‘flotilla’ protest against offshore wind

Aug 23, 2024 | savingseafood.org | Julia Goujiamanis

August 23, 2024 — In response to recent concerns over offshore wind and with debris washing up on Nantucket and Island beaches from a fractured turbine blade, the New England Fisherman’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) has organized a “flotilla” for this Sunday, bringing fishing boats together to peacefully protest in unison against the offshore wind industry.
Fishermen organizing ‘flotilla’ protest against offshore wind

Aug 23, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Julia Goujiamanis

In response to recent concerns over offshore wind and with debris washing up on Nantucket and Island beaches from a fractured turbine blade, the New England Fisherman’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) has organized a “flotilla” for this Sunday, bringing fishing boats together to peacefully protest in unison against the offshore wind industry.
On the campaign trail in the ‘Kamala Car’

Aug 22, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Julia Goujiamanis

Gretchen Baer, who grew up on the Island and currently resides in Arizona, demonstrates her political support through her art. It’s likely you’ve seen one of her high-profile installations riding around the Vineyard: The “HillCar,” a 1989 Toyota Corolla plastered with painted images of Hillary Clinton when she was running for president. Baer drove her “HillCar” all around the country, following the Clinton campaign.
General store pitched for vacant Menemsha property

Aug 21, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Julia Goujiamanis

While temporarily on hold, a new proposal is in the works to fill a vacant Menemsha storefront with a new general store. William Seward and his wife Michelle Seward are looking to purchase 10 Basin Road in Menemsha — previously the home of the Menemsha Deli — to set up their store. The plan, Seward said, has been to create a small shop that could be similar to his parents’ store, which previously sat across from The Homeport in Menemsha.
Highlighting truth in a “post-truth era”

Aug 19, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Julia Goujiamanis

A conversation about uncovering truth in a “post-truth era” kicked off this year’s Islanders Write series on Sunday night at Featherstone. The opening talk was moderated by MV Times publisher Charles Sennott and featured a panel of four speakers including John Forté, Dawn Porter, John Battelle and Dr. Ala Stanford. Each panelist came from different perspectives to deliver fresh takes on what it means to deliver truth.
Island’s 2nd Blockchain Braintrust Retreat

Aug 19, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Julia Goujiamanis

Bringing together policymakers and Black leaders in the crypto industry, panelists at last week’s second annual Blockchain Braintrust Retreat in Vineyard Haven addressed the skepticisms behind crypto, and discussed the ways it could potentially be used to close financial gaps. Leading the event was Tiffany Smith, a lawyer with WilmerHale advising crypto companies, and Cleve Mesidor, executive director of the Blockchain Foundation.
Andrea’s Auto to close

Aug 16, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Julia Goujiamanis

Inside Andrea Dello Russo’s spray-painted garage — with walls covered in chunky letters and animated designs — loads of auto repair equipment and motorcycles fill up the space, set aside for fixing. In the doorway leading to her garage, a tight corner is filled with Wonder Woman iconography, a nod to Dello Russo’s success as a woman who brought herself up into the mechanical world.
Opening up the Ag Fair

Aug 14, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Julia Goujiamanis

On the eve of the 162nd Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society’s Ag Fair, the extensive preparations are coming to a close. And it took a village, just like every year. With around 300 volunteers, Lauren Lynch, fair manager and president of the Agricultural Society, said fair preparation is heavily community based. Help from both volunteers and nonprofits around the Island is essential for the fair to come together each year.
Island Brazilian leader nominated for ‘Notable Award’

Aug 8, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Julia Goujiamanis

Meiroka Nunes, originating from the small city of Mantena located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has lived on the Vineyard for close to 20 years supporting the Brazilian immigrant community which continues to grow on the Island.
A tabernacle of stories told live

Aug 5, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Julia Goujiamanis

During her adolescence, Bonnie Levison was humiliated by her height. She stood taller than practically all of the boys in her grade during middle school, and she could rarely shake the feeling of discomfort and insecurity. Although a moment of spontaneity would change everything for her, when she decided to take part in a nude photoshoot on a beach in Nantucket. On stage at the Tabernacle, Levison’s relatable, comical and at times moving story was told during The Moth’s event Saturday evening.