Years ago, Lani Carney, known by young artists far and wide as Miss Lani, took a trip with her daughter to Puerto Rico. While strolling down the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan, a balmy wind coming in off the ocean, they came upon a kite festival. It was magical. “It felt like we were borrowing a taste of the wind,” Miss Lani said.

The varsity football team defeated the Nantucket Whalers 10-7 Saturday afternoon, ensuring that the Island Cup’s visit to Nantucket would be nothing more than a day trip. A large crowd gathered on Saturday night at the Steamship Authority to greet the returning victors, who hoisted the trophy above their heads.

After months of hard work, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has unveiled its latest production. Chess: The Musical runs through Sunday, Nov. 20.

Twilight is upon us.

The latest movie in the wildly popular vampire series, Breaking Dawn: Part 1, makes its much-awaited debut tonight. Eager fans have camped out throughout the country in anticipation of its release. Now, the Oak Bluffs library is getting in on the action too.

Farm Institute Board

Chuck Hughes has joined the board of the directors at the Farm Institute, the Katama teaching farm recently announced. Mr. Hughes moved to the Island in 2001 and serves on many nonprofit boards, including the YMCA, Sail MV and the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School.

The Vineyarders took home their third win in four weeks last Friday night against visiting Medford, rolling over their opponents 21-0 in last week’s homecoming game and the final home match of the season.

As part of the town’s application for a Green Community designation, Tisbury selectmen signed off Tuesday on a policy to purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles in the future. Emergency vehicles are exempt from the policy.

Selectmen also approved a post-closure use permit application for the town landfill. The application will go to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and, if approved, will allow the town to install photovoltaic panels at the landfill site.

p> The first phase of research is complete for the Edgartown tidal energy project in Muskeget Channel, project developer Steve Barrett told the selectmen at their weekly meeting Monday.

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School senior Madison Hughes thought she knew what to expect as she walked to the hallway in front of the athletic director’s office on Monday morning. Her parents, Alleyne and Phil. Her grandparents, Jan and Larry. High school principal Steve Nixon and athletic director Mark McCarthy. Three copies of a letter of intent to play Division 1 lacrosse for Central Connecticut State University, each one waiting for her signature.

As the Vineyard football team prepares to take on the Nantucket Whalers this Saturday in the final game of the season and the 33rd Island Cup, there is one underlying premise for fans, players and coaches alike to keep in mind.