Jennifer Tseng began her reading at Wednesday’s night’s Speakeasy benefit for the West Tisbury Library held at State Road restaurant with an apology for being morbid. Her poem, When You Are Gone, was in honor of Andrew Jephcote, a “beloved regular and friend” who leaves little found-object sculptures around the library.
State Road Restaurant
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2011
October 20, 2011
This week features the first in a series of three Speakeasy nights to be held at State Road Restaurant in West Tisbury, all of which are to benefit the West Tisbury Library.
Each evening will feature a prominent writer discussing his or her work and taking questions. There will also be hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments.
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the first speaker will be Pulitzer-prize winning author, Geraldine Brooks. Her latest book, Caleb’s Crossing, is set in 17th century Martha’s Vineyard.
2010
December 23, 2010
Lunchtime at the Chilmark School and the requests were piling up fast and furious.
“Could I have more kale, please?” “Can I have more wheat berry?” “My favorite was the beet chips!”
Beet chips?
It’s true and thanks to the Island Grown Schools’ Chilmark Community Lunch initiative, students could see beet chips replacing generic potato chips more often in the months ahead.
October 14, 2010
State Road School Food
State Road Restaurant will hold a benefit dinner to support Island Grown Schools on Sunday evening, Oct. 24. The food will be be sourced from Island farms and beer and wine are included,
September 9, 2010
A group of neighbors are unhappy about noise, added traffic and overflow parking problems at the popular State Road restaurant in North Tisbury.
In a letter sent to the West Tisbury selectmen, zoning board of appeals and town building inspector last week, six State Road abutters outlined a long list of complaints about the restaurant, which opened a year and a half ago.
The letter, which was read into the record of the weekly selectmen’s meeting on Wednesday afternoon, also accuses the restaurant of unauthorized parking use on neighboring property.
August 24, 2010
It’s dinner out again for the President and Mrs. Obama, who are at State Road restaurant in West Tisbury on Tuesday night with Vernon and Ann Jordan and longtime friends Eric and Cheryl Whitaker.
