In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and Island boards of health have teamed up to make a bilingual public service announcement promoting pandemic safety.

Edgartown went to the sea and the cloud on Monday, launching a new website and setting dates for the commercial oyster season at its selectmen’s meeting.

With Christmas three days away, Gov. Charlie Baker announced new temporary restrictions Tuesday aimed at combating the spread of Covid-19 in the commonwealth. Starting Saturday, capacity limits will be lowered to 25 per cent nearly across the board, including in restaurants, retail shops and gyms.

We have seen irruptive species — residents of the northern woodlands that irrupt (migrate) southward when their foods are scarce.

Bob Eckstein is a writer, illustrator, New Yorker cartoonist and, according to online magazine and travel company Atlas Obscura, a “national treasure.”

Last week’s weather made me eat my words.

Hailey Rogers and Nathan Francis, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Kingsley Marie Francis, born on Dec. 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Dyan and John Gadd, of Chilmark, announce the birth of a daughter, Iris Ellen Gadd, born on May 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Paola Pereira de Sousa, of Oak Bluffs, announces the birth of a son, Christian Pereira de Sousa, born on Dec. 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Jamie and Brian Hathaway, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Aurora James Hathaway, born on June 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.