I am in Swansea and we had a slight coating of snow for Christmas.

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is offering a new breast imaging service, providing Islanders advanced screening technology for breast cancer for the first time on the Island. 

Luciano Deoliveira, 28, was indicted on Dec. 19 on two counts of aggravated rape of a child and several other charges.

The new West Tisbury nonprofit hopes to foster deeper connections among Islanders from every background through classes, talks and face-to-face conversations.

From the Dec. 31, 1965 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: As always, the good things of 1965 are likely to remain unremembered and unsung, for the good is usually general and easily assimilated into a universal background.

The experts didn’t know what to make of an unfamiliar jellyfish recently observed on the North Shore.

Jaime and Jason Schwab, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Ari Howard Schwab, born on Dec. 20 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Tania and Hildiney Magalhaes, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Laura Correia Magalhaes, born on Dec. 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Bri and Kevin DeGulis, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Maxine Jo DeGulis, born on Dec. 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

He entered the Community Center wearing his crisp red suit, his beard all combed and his glasses a bit steamed from the temperature change.