A grand reunion of Irish Jack Russell terriers met on the beach Nov. 21.

The First Congregational Church of West Tisbury offers its special contemplative Advent series on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. beginning Dec. 3 and continuing through Dec. 17.

As the fall sports season wraps up with the football team’s win over Nantucket, it’s time to look ahead to winter sports. Tryouts begin next week.

Vineyard House, the Island’s only sober living facility, will soon be opening a new residential campus in Vineyard Haven. The ribbon cutting is Dec. 19.

The most recent dispute between the Martha’s Vineyard Airport and the Dukes County Commission may be one step closer to resolution, following the county’s decision this week to close the record on the latest complaint from the airport.

The Neighborhood Convention celebrates its 120th anniversary this month, and some time was reserved at the November meeting for a bit of reminiscing. The convention was born out of a time of hostility among the Protestant denominations of the Vineyard.