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Jennifer and Tim Klein of Edgartown announced the birth of a daughter, Dylan Paige Klein, born on April 29 at 12:22 a.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Oak Bluffs voters backed the construction of a new school administration building in a single-issue town meeting Thursday evening. The nearly unanimous vote came as a small political victory for the superintendent, but had no legal significance.
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has been recognized as a model school for efforts to create respect and understanding among students.
The long-planned beach restoration project at Squibnocket Beach is moving forward. Two parcels of land will be purchased by the town to be used for a new parking lot and roadway, selectman Bill Rossi confirmed this week, and he hoped to close the deals this week.
After more than two years of planning, the Gay Head Light relocation project got under way early this week — and then encountered a new hurdle with the discovery of soil contaminated by lead. Permanently removing the contaminated soil is expected to cost about $600,000, but most of the soil is expected to be removed only temporarily.
Photographer Alison Shaw and her wife and business partner have been guiding students through a nine-month advanced mentorship program.