Where will the bicycles go? Where do the buses stop? Which one is the children’s room? Those were just a few of the questions Megan McDonald’s first grade students asked student council representatives about the proposal for a new Edgartown library on Wednesday morning.

Seventh graders Lee Hayman and Sara Poggi presented the plans and perspective drawings and answered questions for their fellow students in an effort to involve the entire community, even the youngest, in the decision-making process.

When the engine on Jean Dupon’s light plane died on approach to Martha’s Vineyard Airport on Saturday night, he had two things going for him: almost 30 years’ experience as a pilot and the biggest full moon in 20 years.

Mr. Dupon, 67, of Edgartown, did exactly what he should have under the circumstances, said fellow pilot and Martha’s Vineyard Airport manager Sean Flynn. He pointed the plane towards State Beach.

Efforts to further restrict the harvesting of lobsters by this summer were delayed this week. Fisheries managers will not impose any additional restrictions on lobster fishing for at least another year because they have not yet agreed on a clear set of restrictions to bring to public hearings, a necessary first step towards finalizing new regulations.

The next meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s lobster management board won’t take place until August.

While the world trembles with renewed concerns over nuclear power, one government body is pushing to rein in the harmful, and perhaps wider-reaching, effects of more traditional power sources. Although there are no coal-fired power plants on the Vineyard, the Island’s isolation has not immunized it from distant emissions. Last week the Environmental Protection agency announced that it would begin to crack down on such pollutants, chief among them mercury, a familiar, and unwelcome, element in the Vineyard ecosystem.

Brooke and Derek Avakian only exchanged wedding rings six months ago, but thanks to a new affordable housing program they’ll be able to make a newlyweds’ dream come true: own their own home.

The thieves who broke into six homes in Edgartown over the past 10 days did not take jewelry, electronics, cash or any other valuables. They were after one thing only: prescription medications.

But that is not the outstanding fact about the cases, notes Detective Sergeant Chris Dolby of the Edgartown Police Department. Nor is the fact that the break-ins were carried out brazenly in broad daylight. The salient fact is that in three of the six houses the thieves targeted, they found what they were looking for.

Severe deficiencies in Edgartown’s wastewater department annual audit have prompted a fraud investigation by the Massachusetts’ district attorney office and state police.

Welcome, Connor

Therese and T.J. Giegler of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Connor Patrick Giegler, born on March 23, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Connor weighed 5 pounds at birth.

David Debuts

Adriana and Carlos Ferreira of Tisbury announce the birth of a son, David Evaristo Ferreira, born on March 16, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. David weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces at birth.

Announcing Shane

Kate and Chris Harding of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Shane Michael Harding, born on March 22, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Shane weighed 8 pounds at birth and is also welcomed by big brother Ryan.