Kyle Taylor Altieri graduated on Sept. 14 from the State Police Municipal Academy in New Braintree.

It was a sunny Wednesday afternoon when Bret Stearns, director of the natural resources department for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), got a call on his mobile phone. On the other end of the line was the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown, which had just received a call about a sea turtle in distress about a mile southwest of Menemsha.

Mr. Stearns grabbed one of his assistants, Tyler Moreis, and headed for the water. On the way, they passed Aquinnah harbormaster Brian (Chip) Vanderhoop. They turned around, caught up to Chip, and enlisted his help.

Paige Lucas and Alex Malcom of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Havana Alexandra, born on Oct. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Jaime and Jason Schwab of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Mika Taylor Schwab, born on Oct. 5.

After a long, hot, humid and seemingly endless summer, fall temperatures and light are a welcome relief.

A new initiative to establish group housing for homeless Islanders aims to get off the ground by next spring if funding can be secured.

The Vineyard Gazette’s off-season discussion series Tuesdays in the Newsroom returns on Tuesday, Oct. 23, with a presentation about current threats facing the sea turtle population.

Tisbury selectmen voted Tuesday night to approve a three-year contract for new police chief Mark Saloio. The new chief will be paid $155,000 annually.

Oak Bluffs voters will decide next month whether to approve additional funding for a new town hall project.

The turkeys must have found another restaurant to try. They did not visit for two days.