Riemary Pizzico and Douglas Pizzico, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Isabel Pizzico, born on Nov. 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Isabel weighed 8 pounds, 11.9 ounces at birth.

Suellen DeJesus Furtado and Joao Furtado, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah DeJesus Furtado, born on Nov. 16.

Katie Chapman and Andy Chapman, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Leroy Charles Chapman, born on Nov. 18.

Scientists in the northern boreal forests have noted widespread crops of evergreen cones this year.

Little Red Riding Hood eyed the creature under the covers and suspected something was amiss.

A committee tasked with considering the future of the Chilmark Community Center is pondering changes to the management of the town hub. 

The planned departure of Mark Higgins comes less than two years after he was hired, and is right on the heels of general manager Robert Davis’s announcement that he will step down next year and take on a consulting role.

The Island Cup is always a day to circle on the calendar. But this year, it’s an event to circle with a bigger, bolder marker.

Island potters headed to Merry Farm Pottery last weekend for a wood-fired kiln celebration, bringing with them food, stories and examples of their own work to share with each other.

The Vineyard Artisan Festivals will display the Island’s best homemade goods at their annual Thanksgiving festival next week.