I was happy last week at the possibility of a rainy Saturday.

Nicholas J. Toscano, nephew of Louis R. Toscano, proposed to Sarah M. Gianni on the rocks at Menemsha Beach.

Indaia Whitcombe and Sebastian Hiatt, of Chilmark, announce the birth of a daughter, Josephine Rae Whitcombe.

Heather and Jeff Majkowski, of West Tisbury, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Maverick Thomas Majkowski.

Kathren Noel Hogan and Charles John Metros, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a son, George Riley Metros.

Bumpy is looking for his forever home.

The Steamship Authority announced another slate of complicated schedule updates on Wednesday, adding back trips that were previously cancelled and reopening its reservation system for Labor Day weekend. Test results on approximately 30 contact-traced employees are still pending.

Closed since March, the duplex on Main street will reopen with the new spy film Tenet, directed by Christopher Nolan.

Just once in a blue moon, a property of this character, charm and quality becomes available on the island.

Large swarms of Portuguese man o’ war jellyfish, a highly dangerous variety, have been discovered on the south shore of Chilmark this week, raising concerns over swimming safety.