Fernanda Cardoso and Josimar Candido, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Georgia Cardoso Candido

Finn and Abbey Briggs, of Duxbury, announce the birth of a son, Easton Lewis Briggs, born on March 11.

Cases of Covid-19 crept up slightly on the Vineyard last week, as public health officials keep a close eye on the numbers with new sub-variants of the virus emerging around the globe.

The Chilmark School will not be getting its decrepit heating and cooling system replaced this summer. School district finance director Mark Friedman said the sole bid came in over budget.

The two-year pandemic has hampered learning for the Island’s youngest school children, according to West Tisbury student data recently presented to the up-Island school committee.

This thoughtfully designed 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is tucked away in one of Edgartown’s most captivating neighborhoods. Set back on a private 3/4 acre lot with 5000 acres of state forest nature trails accessible right from your back door. Perfectly situated, this home captures beautiful sunsets from it’s many South facing windows,  A full walk-out basement offers plenty of storage and easy expansion options with a sunlit room already framed.  The newer one-car garage and mudroom addition features an in-law unit above.

Robert C. Weiss Trs. and 3 Muskoday Way Nominee Trust purchased 3 Muskoday Way in Edgartown from Donald R. Lassman Trs., Andrea A. Angera Jr. Est. and USA Bankruptcy Court of Massachusetts for $1,900,000 on March 14.

The Neighborhood Convention is returning. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at Grace Church.

The West Tisbury Library Foundation and West Tisbury School principal Donna Lowell-Bettencourt have stepped up to organize free child care during our annual town meeting on April 12.

Women's History Month began in 1978 as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, Calif.