My sister-in-law Sandra Caruso had a double wallop of tragedy last week.

The sun is shining, but it is still cold, and the wind is still blowing.

Weather is often challenging during scallop season. The wind can be relentless.

This week’s Chappy Community Center potluck has been postponed to Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Monica Hamel and Alex Vieira, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Enzo Jaxon Vieira, born on Jan. 9.

Karine De Paula and Ralfhe Palhares, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Rafael Batista Palhares De Paula, born on Jan. 10.

Eric N. Mader and Elizabeth M. Gregg purchased 4 Bartlett Woods in Chilmark from Mader MV LLC for $3,000,000 on Jan. 9.

Island resident and attorney Jamie Fishman combines both his lifelong passions in his new documentary photography book titled American Protest — Images from the Streets.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being remembered and celebrated across the Island this weekend.

Don’t be in the dark about this month’s planetary procession.