Elizangela Freitas and Alex Amaro, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Miguel Oliveira Amaro, born on May 13.

Barbara Grollimund and Jennifer Clark purchased 46 Windsor Drive in Edgartown from Nicholas M. Litton TRS for $1,195,000 on May 6.

The Edgartown conservation commission Wednesday voted to allow no more than 200 vehicles at a time on the Trustees’ Leland and Wasque parcels, and no more than 30 on the Cape Pogue trails.

Spring is well underway, when many insectivores (birds that eat insects) arrive. And have they ever arrived.

What else can you say about the arrival of a famed fish? Known for its brilliant and beautiful coloration, mackerel are also admired for their historic abundance and one-time ease of harvesting.

Our pets of the week this week are Rocco and Meadow, adorable and very friendly Guinea Pigs.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $180,550 for the business week ending on Friday, May 10, 2024.

I have yet to resist the temptation to wear long underwear.

John Stevens will head Edgartown School on an interim basis, with the school’s longtime guidance counselor Deborah DeBettencourt becoming assistant principal.

In a presentation to the select board Tuesday, Tighe & Bond, the company in charge of the East Chop revetment and coastal bank restoration project, anticipated that construction could start September 2025 and potentially end in May 2027.