Tara Ledden and William Ledden, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Wesley Russell Ledden, born on Feb. 13.

Rebecca Sharp and Heather Sharp, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Porter Rae Sharp, born on Feb. 10.

We have no adoptions to report this week, but we did have a visit from a former resident: Max, the Labrador retriever/husky mix.

The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $235,470.48 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Paula Altman purchased 42 Pennacook avenue in Oak Bluffs from Debra Martel, Debra A. Bosworth, Cheryl Martel and Cheryl A. Beaudoin for $1,490,000 on Feb. 6.

We used to have to wait until late February, or even early March, to find birds that are making their way northward.

With the exception of the "big freeze," this has been the most un-February of months.

Timing is everything.

Since the shortest day of the year back in December, sunrise has been a half-hour earlier and sunset is a whole hour later.

The town could also opt into a specialized code that would require all fossil-fuel-based heating systems to be wired for future electric use and have solar power capability.