This year February felt so long that one day when I was bemoaning the weather patterns I looked at a calendar and realized it was actually March 15.

Adenylda and Joao de Oliveira of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Zion Lima de Oliveira, born March 24 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Olindrina Albuquerque and Carlos Camargo of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Miguel Pereira Camargo, born March 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Jeremie and Naomi Robinson of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Camilla Francesca Celeste Robinson, born March 21 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Noel Hogan and CJ Metros of Aquinnah announce the birth of a son, Albert Joseph Metros, born March 21 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Pamela Williams and Kevin Allen of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Isaac Louis Allen, born March 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

On Friday night the Portuguese American club was packed as Vineyarders turned out for a fundraiser for Jakob Burton-Sundman, who became partially paralyzed last December.

Ferry service to and from the Vineyard has returned to some degree of normalcy as the Vineyard representative on the board of governors called for an independent review of communications and operations.

There were more than 800 March for Our Lives demonstrations around the world Saturday, including one at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven. About 150 people turned out.

The Dukes County commission voted Thursday to reopen the application process for the three open seats on the airport commission.