Vineyard Humanitarian Effort Aids Migrants Unexpected Arrival
Coffee in Edgartown Thursday morning.
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Harbor Homes shelter manager Lisa Belcastro oversees relief effort at St. Andrew’s.
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Larkin Stallings volunteered.
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Among the Flowers brought hot food to assist.
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High school's AP Spanish class helps to interpret.
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Eric Adams.
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Islanders step up with donations of clothes for cooler weather.
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State Rep. Dylan Fernandes said the situation was under control.
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Venezualans were interviewed by national media in Edgartown.
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Coffee on the porch of St. Andrews parish hall.
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Greeting Thursday morning with optimism.
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What a journey it's been.
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Isaac and his son Banisthelroy are relieved to be on the ground Wednesday.
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Island pizza on the menu.
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Covid testing performed outside St. Andrews.
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Relief effort moved to St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown.
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Griseles, Amisabad and Emily play at the high school.
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Thumbs up from Carlos after arriving on Vineyard.
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Sheriff Bob Ogden helps coordinated emergency response.
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School superintendent Richie Smith, Oak Bluffs police chief Jonathan Searle, and community services Beth Folcarelli confer.
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Richie Smith and Sam Hart welcome migrants to high school after landing at airport.
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
A humanitarian effort was underway Thursday on the Vineyard to shelter and feed 50 migrants from Venezuela and Colombia who arrived unexpectedly by plane Wednesday afternoon.
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