Stephen Cahillane purchased 507 Barnes Road in Oak Bluffs from Christine Pachico and Christine E. Gibson for $820,000 on Jan. 24.

Meaghan and Kevin Nydam, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Haven Grace Nydam.

Claire and Joseph Kozlowski, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Emerson Mae Kozlowski.

Josiane Paiva Souza and Ronie Julio Souza, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Julia Paiva Souza.

Rebecca and Tanner Poe, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Eleanor Lynne Poe.

Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2 and for the 31st year in a row Cynthia Riggs will celebrate with an open house at her home in West Tisbury.

All things Chilmark revolve around the annual school fundraiser taking place at the CCC from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

A month into winter and temperatures in the 40s, only a slight amount of snow thus far, the days are getting longer minute by minute, and spring is just around the corner.

My flock of turkeys is doing well. Many of you have kindly asked.

Well, we have had a tough January this year, at times mild and spring-like and then bitterly cold.