With the impact of the new Omicron variant still unknown, cases of Covid-19 on the Island are back on the upswing, with 48 more people confirmed positive for the virus in just five days.

It’s been a good time for adoptions, and we’re thankful for that.

As the clock neared 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, hundreds of kids and adults gathered in Healey Square began to chant “light the tree.”

Ingrid Moore, a senior at the regional high school, recently became the Island’s first female Eagle Scout, an arduous process that involves earning 21 merit badges. She began at age 16.

Move over turkey, Santa is coming to town. This week the tide turns to reindeer, holiday music and tree decorating.