When I was in grade school, the world was recognized to be a very dangerous place.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $180,250 for the business week ending on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.

What lovely weather we have had this past week.

Bear needs home! Bear is a seven-year-old, Australian Shepherd/Chow Chow mix.

Sandra Moreira and Cezio Siqueira, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Haddassa Gonsalves Siqueira, born on Jan. 11.

Kelly Aruda and Justin Dodge, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Jackson Bazil Dodge, born on Jan. 8 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Executive director Thomas Hallahan announced this week that he will step down in early May for the job of associate provost at the new American University of Iraq Baghdad.

The search for a new fire chief has begun in Oak Bluffs after selectmen signed off on a list of criteria this week recommended by the town’s interim emergency management team.

The long-term care and nursing facility has received its first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, hospital officials announced Wednesday. All 40 residents and 26 staff were vaccinated.

Two Island patients are currently hospitalized with Covid-19 and a third was emergency airlifted to a Boston hospital late last night as coronavirus cases continue to surge at record rates on Martha’s Vineyard, hospital leaders said Wednesday morning.