Victoria Arrives

Jaime Wood and John Dowling of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Victoria Mae Dowling, born on April 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Victoria weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and joins big sister Ashley and big brother Brendon.

Welcome Anderson

Guinevere and Matthew Cramer of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Anderson James Cramer, born on April 9, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Anderson weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth.

Welcome Isaac

Celia Dos Reis and Abraaó Alves of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Isaac Reis Alves, born on April 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Isaac weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth.

Michele Mayhew and Jeremy Mayhew of Chilmark announce the birth of twin daughters, Freya Greer Mayhew and Hailey Risa Mayhew, born on March 23 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Freya weighed 6 pounds, 6.5 ounces and Hailey weighed 5 pounds, 4.3 ounces at birth.

JANE N. SLATER

508-645-3378

(slaterjn@comcast.net)

Chilmark is glowing yellow this week as the yellow flowers persist with lots of green leaves adding themselves to the visual treats. So the seasons meld and move along in the county.

KATHIE CASE

508-627-5349

(kathleencase@comcast.net)

April Showers bring May flowers. We have the flowers but we really do need the showers. Though we have had beautiful days, the wind has been keeping the temperatures down. Still, the sun makes you smile and gives the energy you need to get though a day.

Margaret Knight

508-627-8894

(margaret02539@yahoo.com)

As the grass greens and the honeysuckle and autumn olive start to leaf out on Chappaquiddick, the feeling of spring is firmly established despite cool and windy days, and nighttime frosts. On warm nights the peepers’ chorus can be heard, but there have been many nights of silence this past week. Thanks to those who thought to plant daffodils near their mailboxes or other spots along the road, to give us a lift on a gray or chilly day that hasn’t quite realized it’s spring.

Ralph Gross stood in his brand new living room one afternoon this week, the freshly painted yellow walls and new furniture a far cry from the room that once held two bunk beds for his five sisters and mother.

“We washed the clothes over there,” Mr. Gross, 74, said pointing to the new red bathroom, once a washroom and now a full bath and handicap accessible.

“It’s pretty much the same, but so much better,” he said with a warm smile.

Beetlebung Coffee House

In search of a Bungaccino? An Eggwich? A panini? Fans of the Beetlebung Coffee House, located for nearly seven years on Beach street in Vineyard Haven, will now have to travel up-Island to enjoy their coffee and sweet treats. Renee Molinari, who co-owns the Beetlebung coffee shop and sister retail store with her husband, John, said the coffee house will relocate to 24 Basin Road in Menemsha and reopen in May.

The new location is situated next to an existing Beetlebung retail store, in the former home of the Menemsha Café.

The former longtime chief probation officer for Suffolk superior court was sentenced to three to five years in prison on Friday on drug charges that occurred on the Vineyard.

Milton Britton Sr., 66, pleaded guilty in Dukes County superior court to possessing class B drugs (cocaine) with intent to distribute.

By SARA BROWN

The former longtime chief probation officer for Suffolk superior court was sentenced to three to five years in prison on Friday on drug charges that occurred on the Vineyard.

Milton Britton Sr., 66, pleaded guilty in Dukes County superior court to possessing class B drugs (cocaine) with intent to distribute.