There was no beating around the bush: boxwood was the favorite.

Winter resident waterfowl are continuing to arrive as more northern waters freeze over.

What a rude awakening last Sunday. It was our first significant freeze.

Illustrations by Chris Burrell.

The Island Community Concert takes place at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown, with shows on Saturday, beginning at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, beginning at 3 p.m.

Jonah Mikutowicz, the owner of 41 North Offshore, came to the Steamship Authority board meeting Tuesday to float his new plan after receiving interest from potential customers.

The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.

MV Beach Holdings LLC purchased a Black Point Beach lot in Chilmark from Isabelle Lew Trs. and Oyster Nominee Trust for $435,000 on Nov. 20.

Janaina Kelly Machado and Maicon Patricio, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Matteo Machado Patricio, born on Nov. 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

amantha R. Gitschier and Khalid L. Dore were married on Nov. 4 at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown.