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Melissa Nee and Caleb Costas of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Jordan Rene Faith Nee, born on July 15 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Amera Ignacio and Todd Vanderhoop of Aquinnah announce the birth of a son, Lyle Ignacio Vanderhoop, born on June 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Just in time for a heat wave, Martha’s Vineyard is relying partially on backup generators for electricity after an electric cable failed last week.
NStar spokesperson Michael Durand said Tuesday that electricity to the Island is being provided via two underwater cables and up to 15 temporary generators on Island.
Dick Carlson of Oak Bluffs maintained his skeet shooting title by once again winning the Klays for Kids Charity Skeet Shoot, held Sunday, July 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club. The annual event raised more than $250 for the club’s children’s projects.
The future is looking just a bit brighter. Cape Light Compact announced this week that more than 15,000 town-owned streetlights Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard will be replaced with LED lights. The change is part of the Cape Light Compact’s 2013-2015 Statewide Energy Efficiency Plan.
An Edgartown woman has decided to euthanize her dog after he was involved in a fight with another dog earlier this month.
The Edgartown selectmen opened a vicious or nuisance dog hearing Monday about a fight involving Ann Wales’s dog, Tommy, a pit bull/hound cross and Damon Burke’s dog, Ramune, an American Staffordshire terrier.
On July 6 assistant animal control officer Jennifer Morgan said a call about a dog fight came through the communications center. A second call came that the situation was under control, she said, but she responded anyway.