The best of starry night skies takes place this weekend.

A long trail of good intentions that began with a once-promising partnership between the state and Sheriff’s Meadow ended with an announcement that 25 miles of unpermitted trails would be closed.

A nearly 10-year effort to significantly overhaul the Island’s oldest town school is headed back to voters in Tisbury, where in June they will be asked to approve a $55 million bond measure.

Two wells at the site of a planned 20-unit rental development in Tisbury were purposely contaminated with motor oil, Philippe Jordi, executive director of the Island Housing Trust said Thursday.

Becca and Nick Wilbur, of Chilmark, announce the birth of a son, Oscar Brent Wilbur, born on March 3 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Ellise and Christian Flanders, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Athena Leeanne Flanders, born on March 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Ivonete Rodrigues, of Edgartown, announces the birth of a daughter, Jennifer Rodrigues Sousa, born on March 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Scott C. Nicol and Sarah Caledonia purchased 16 Witchwood Lane in Edgartown from Andrea Dubroff and Dubroff Family LP for $3,300,000 on March 5.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $304,211 for the business week ending on Friday, March 5, 2021.

In late winter, as the cold winds blow, the Edgartown Harbor is a quiet place, mostly populated by gulls, the Chappy ferry making its appointed rounds, and the occasional scalloper or oysterman.