Kara E. Shemeth and Thomas P. Ignacio of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Peter Shemeth Ignacio, born on Sept. 19.

Adoptions are still happening proving that autumn is an excellent time to add a pet to your life.

Unable to arrive at a consensus, Oak Bluffs selectmen put off a decision this week on whether to ask voters for another $1.3 million to build a new town hall at an upcoming special town meeting.

Autumn in Aquinnah — gorgeous sunsets, a few days of rain, temperatures in the 40s at night and 70s during the day. The foliage will be more evident in a matter of weeks.

It’s been over a decade since Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir, Eat Pray Love, hit the bookstore shelves and instantly inspired nearly everyone to buy a plane ticket.

Well, we had a taste of Florence late last week and into the weekend. Hundreds of leaves fell due to the rain. A smattering of pumpkins, mums and Halloween displays are beginning to appear around town as it is just 33 days away on Friday. Sunset is getting earlier by the day plus cooler temperatures and memories of September that seemed to have slipped by before you knew it. Some vines and a few trees the leaves have begun to turn but it will be until after Halloween that we will see some fine fall color. The VTA fall bus schedules begin on Sunday.

Remember when I used to include the books I was reading in my column? I am testing the waters again.

Vanity Fair writer hails the career and upcoming role that our very own Russell Hornsby is playing in the movie The Hate U Give.

As many people know, September and October are wedding months on the Vineyard.

The light on the Pimpneymouse Farm field early this morning was, quite simply, breathtaking.