Amy Sabin Barrow and Scott Murray Barrow of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Henry Emmett Barrow, born on June 25, 2012 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Henry weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces at birth.

The Dukes County commission voted Wednesday to name their executive administrative assistant as the new county manager.

Martina Thornton, who has held the number two staff position at the county for the past four years, will now negotiate a contract with members of the commission next week.

The vote to offer the job to Mrs. Thornton was unanimous. Two weeks ago the county commission voted to offer the job to New Hampshire attorney Katherine Rogers, but last week Ms. Rogers declined, citing personal health reasons.

A Boston man and an Oak Bluffs woman were arrested on drug charges over the long holiday weekend.

Corey A. Crump, 35, of Boston, was arraigned July 5 on charges of possessing to distribute class A drugs (heroin), possessing to distribute class B drugs (cocaine), and conspiracy to violate drug laws.

According to a police report filed in the court, confidential sources told police that Mr. Crump came to the Island from Boston to sell heroin, and that he had at least five customers on the Island.

Fugitive from Justice

A Maryland man wanted by police on several charges was arrested on the Vineyard on the Fourth of July as a fugitive from justice.

Charles Evans 3rd, 44, of Annapolis, Md., was arraigned in Edgartown district court and held without bail pending rendition to Maryland.

They are sometimes called porchers, the people who flock to the porch of the Chilmark Store at noontime each day throughout the summer. The focus of the congregation is usually on the right-hand side as you walk up the front steps. While food — pizza, wraps, coffee and chips — is their common bond, this is also the time when people catch up on the day’s gossip and news.

Nancy Gardella

508-693-3308

(vhavenvgazette@yahoo.com)

Pamela Brock and her friend Docia Reed, both neighbors in Waltham, spent a glorious week over the Fourth visiting Pam’s mom, Leigh Smith. The weather was perfect, yet hot, as you well know. The ladies got plenty of things done and caught up with Pam’s friends. They were delighted to be hosted by Leigh. Look for Pam’s return in August.

JANE N. SLATER

508-645-3378

(slaterjn@comcast.net)

Chilmark will hold a special town meeting on August 6 at 8 p.m. at the community center. The subject to be discussed and voted on is the replacement of docks in the Menemsha harbor. We hope all interested voters will turn out and hear what is proposed and vote their choices.

We have been enjoying very lovely summer weather for the past weeks and we are learning not to comment on the heat quite so many times a day.

People and cars are everywhere. The weekend weather was superb, hot and dry. Mary Blake’s pie stand has been very busy, and Mary is struggling to keep up with the demand. She has kept her husband, Gary Ellis, busy selling pies in the gazebo every day.

OgkeshKuppe (the wet or damp woods) was the name the original people gave Oak Bluffs, whose original settlement was in the Farm Neck/Eastville area. The first white man living in Oak Bluffs was Joseph Daggett, whose father came to the Island with the revered Mayhews. Joseph married the sachem (chief) of Sanchakantackett’s (Sengekontacket) beautiful daughter Ahoma, often called the Pocahontas of Martha’s Vineyard.

Ruth Metell of Oak Bluffs was recognized by Rep. Tim Madden at the 28th Annual Heritage Day of Portugal celebration at the State House on June 5. Heritage Day recognizes members of the Portuguese American Community who are role models and outstanding contributors to their local communities. Ms. Metell is a Martha’s Vineyard native who worked at the Martha’s Vineyard National Bank and the Edgartown National Bank, and was named 2011 Senior Volunteer of the Year by the Oak Bluffs Senior Center. She has five children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.