Ride-sharing service Uber is testing the waters on Martha’s Vineyard. While there are no firm plans to expand Uber service to the Island, the company began advertising for drivers this week. Local cab companies said they fear Uber would quickly put them out of business.

Philip and Alleyne Hughes of Oak Bluffs are delighted to announce the engagement of their daugher, Taylor Alleyne Hughes, to Nicolas Carl Nelson, son of Peter and Kathleen Nelson of Mattapoisett.

In the months leading up to his retirement, the Vineyard schools superintendent will be appearing around the Island to deliver parting words and share a look at the state of the schools. Dr. James H. Weiss will be retiring June 30 after about 10 years as superintendent.

Everyone in the room got choked up upon meeting Coco, a gentle Saluki mix who needs a new home.

Vineyard motorists with a bent for specialty license plates have a new choice thanks to a recent project by Martha’s Vineyard Community Services to create a plate with a Martha’s Vineyard design. The plate and design were recently approved by the state Registry of Motor Vehicles.