Olivia Arrives

Sarah Senno and Jason Sylvester of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Collette Sylvester, born on Jan. 22, 2012, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Olivia weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces at birth.

Hello Hazel

Amy Upton and Edmund McCracken of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Hazel Morgan McCracken, born on Jan. 15, 2012, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Hazel weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces at birth.

Welcome Fionna

Kayla Mastromonaco and Elisha Boyd of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Fionna Kathleen Boyd, Jan. 18, 2012, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Fionna weighed 6 pounds, 10.5 ounces at birth.

Charter School Visiting Days

The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School is hosting visiting days for prospective students and their families on Wednesdays in February at 9:30 a.m.

The charter school is located on State Road in West Tisbury, near up-Island Cronig’s.

For more information about the school and visiting days call 508-693-9900.

Arboretum Awarded

The Polly Hill Arboretum has been awarded a level IV accreditation, placing it among arboreta that have met the highest standards in the field.

The award, announced this week by Polly Hill officials, was made through the Morton Arboretum’s Register of Arboreta and Accreditation Program, ArbNet. The purpose of the register is to identify all of the organizations that collect and display trees, shrubs, and other woody plants for the benefit of the public, science and conservation.

Poet Laureate

Just one week left for West Tisbury poet laureate nominations. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the ballot box closes and then the waiting begins. Final appointment is made in April.

Nominations forms are available at the West Tisbury Library. All forms require the nominator’s name and contact information along with the nominee’s name and contact information.