On a windy Halloween day on Nantucket, the Whalers cruised to a 27-7 victory against the Vineyarders in the historic Island Cup rivalry.

Five Corners in Vineyard Haven was reopened Sunday afternoon after major flooding had forced the closure of the intersection from early morning on.

The best astronomical next week is in the early morning skies. On Monday morning look for a thin crescent moon high in the eastern sky before sunrise. In the next three mornings, the moon will appear to descend towards the horizon. Take your pick for a pretty scene.

On Wednesday morning, an hour before sunrise, look for a thin crescent moon right above the horizon and next to the planet Mercury. The two are so close, close enough to have a conversation.

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital will begin taking appointments for booster doses of the Moderna and J&J vaccines for eligible individuals starting at 4 p.m. Friday.

The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is eyeing a building in New Bedford to expand its services and provide jobs to tribal members on the mainland, according to its monthly newsletter.

A long-anticipated plan for affordable housing near the YMCA in Oak Bluffs is taking another step forward, with the top two developers bidding for the project’s initial phase.

Speakers from Somerville, Hadley and Martha’s Vineyard were united in their call for legislation to address a statewide problem: lack of affordable housing.

The Island Cup game has been rescheduled to Sunday at 2 p.m. on Nantucket. The fan boat leaves the Vineyard on Oct. 31 at 7 a.m. Field hockey and boys and girls soccer also play at Nantucket that day.

Kristen and Jake Geogan, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Phoebe Fern Geogan, born on Oct. 25.

Sylvie Dole and Colin Britt, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Marguerite Mariella Fox Louisa Britt-Dole, born on Oct. 4.