Sandy and Robert Kovacs, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Taylor Robert Kovacs, born on May 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Jasmine and Andrew Sherman, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a son, Andrw Thomas Sherman Jr., born on May 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Home with Molly and Mark, a 19-track collaboration between Island musicians Molly Conole and Mark Alan Lovewell, releases this Sunday with an album party at 7 p.m. at Island Music in Vineyard Haven.

The full moon will slip into the Earth’s shadow late Sunday night.

How many species of birds are on the Island?

Gusty winds blew across the Atlantic ocean Tuesday evening when some 20 Islanders gathered at the left fork of South Beach. A newly restored dune about 14 feet high obscured any view of the ocean from the road.

Isabella F. Thorpe purchased property on Pasture Road in Chilmark from Susan C. Skelley Trs. and David Flanders Family Nominee Trust III for $150,000 on May 4.

I've said many times how I dislike working outside in the wind.

What does it mean to be American? It's a good (and complicated) question that I won't endeavor to answer.

Here's hoping that by the time you read this, these infernal winds will have blown their way out of here.