Amanda and Gerard Kane of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Adalyn Renee Kane, born on Sept. 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Adalyn weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces at birth.

Conor James Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Edgartown, has completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Gabrielle Oboler was named to the dean’s list at Syracuse University for the spring 2013 semester. Gabrielle is majoring in art history, with a minor in English and textual studies. She is the daughter of Stephanie and Ron Oboler of Montreal, Canada, and Chilmark.

Megan and John Paul Vasconcelos of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Azarah Grace Vasconcelos, born on Sept. 6 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Azarah weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces at birth.

Katama Bay oyster farms in Edgartown have been closed due to an outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp), the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Department of Fish and Game, Division of Marine Fisheries announced Monday.

The third year was the charm for the Vineyard Warrior Triathlon, organizer and founder Matthew Brackman reported Monday afternoon. The annual event takes place the second week of September, and drew 160 competitors this year.

Mr. Brackman, himself a triathlete, told the Gazette he was first inspired to start the Vineyard Warrior, the first event of its kind on-Island since 1994.

By the numberless thousands they descend. The birds
arrive as a great host, flying from the northeast, following a sinuous path on invisible, atmospheric currents. The flock appears as a river of birds, curving through the air, with birds pouring forth in a flow that seems unceasing.

The great flocks of migrating tree swallows have arrived upon the plains of Quansoo and elsewhere on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard.

Wedged between her parents, each hand attached to one of theirs, Hannah McCormick approached the Oak Bluffs School. She wore a favorite light pink dress and colorful sneakers that lit up pink when she pressed into the toes. Her mother, Kate, slung a Little Mermaid backpack over one shoulder.

When school bells ring this morning, kindergarten students won’t be the only ones with butterflies. The school district processed paperwork for 100 new staff members this summer, and many more returning employees took on new roles.

Cross country runners representing 460 in all, competed in the seventh Annual Martha’s Vineyard Invitational Saturday at the regional high school.

Bishop Feehan ran away with team wins in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions.

The Vineyard as a team was seventh in 11.