Athlete Chosen

Genevieve Flanders, daughter of Joyanne and Steven Flanders of Chilmark, has been selected to compete for the Hamilton College women’s outdoor track and field team for the 2008 season.

A junior majoring in neuroscience at Hamilton, Flanders is a graduate of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.

JOHN S. ALLEY

508-693-2950

(alleys@vineyard.net)

The boat schedule changed earlier this week and you can tell from increased traffic on the roads and in town that new arrivals are here, with more expected this weekend, which is the official start of the summer season. Many a backyard grill will be fired up for the first cookout of the season.

Student Honors

Julia S. MacNelly of West Tisbury, a member of the class of 2009 at Phillips Academy in Andover, has been named to the honor roll at the school for the winter term. Phillips Academy, better known as Andover, is known for its extensive and rigorous academic program.

Joseph Arrives

Mary Bergeron and Joseph Medeiros 4th of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Joseph Medeiros 5th, born on May 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Joseph weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.

Dean’s List

Benjamin J. Gunn, the son of Mary Lou McCarthy of Vineyard Haven, has been named to the dean’s list at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, N.H.

MARGARET KNIGHT

508-627-8894

(margaret02539@yahoo.com)

JUNE D. MANNING

508-645-2574

(lthslnks@gis.net)

Welcome home to Capt. Ron Mac-Laren of the U.S. Naval Reserves who has served in Kuwait since September. Ron is director of health for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and it is anticipated that he will return to his duties within the week. We are proud of his service to our country as we are proud of each and every one who serves at present or has served in the past. Please be mindful of all as we observe Memorial Day.

The South Mountain Company in West Tisbury has tied for 10th place on a list of best adoption-friendly workplaces in America, which was released Thursday, May 1.

South Mountain ranked high on the list because of the generous benefits it provides for employees: $10,000 and up to four weeks paid leave per adoption. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption compiled and released the list.

MYSTIC SEAPORT, Conn. — A 60-foot Eastern dragger named Roann, a living example of Vineyard maritime history, was relaunched under sunny skies here last Saturday.

The Roann is the last of an era. No one makes fishing boats like this anymore.

The restoration of the Roann cost $1.2 million, lasted three and a half years, and involved a team of 50 boat builders, aided by another 50 volunteers. Mystic Seaport Museum, the owner of the Roann, organized the restoration of the vessel at its on-site shipyard.

Reflecting tight financial times, Oak Bluffs voters yesterday defeated three funding measures for Proposition 2 1/2 overrides and debt exclusions for next year’s operating budget, while narrowly approving three others.