Aquinnah voters will decide in February whether the town should begin steps to take ownership of the historic Gay Head Light.

The town selectmen said at a meeting last week they would schedule a special town meeting for the first week of February.

“We should have permission from the town to spend time on this, particularly if it comes down to acquiring it,” selectman Jim Newman said.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank got an early Christmas present last week when weekly revenues spiked to just over $1 million due to a flurry of rea

Cord Bailey stood in the doorway of the regional high school culinary arts dining room, aviator shades on, arms crossed. Tantalizing smells of chicken and bacon floated into the hallway. Inside the dining room the annual Brazilian American Friends lunch was taking place. Only 42 lucky students were granted access.

On Tuesday, Dec. 18, Tisbury School eighth-grader Amanda Bernard was presented with the Tisbury Business Association’s Twelve Days of Tisbury Season of Giving and Sharing Award.

The award was given in recognition of Amanda’s dedication to community service.

Jane Chandler, Beach House manager and leader of the Tisbury Business Association’s Christmas activities, presented the award to Amanda on the school’s morning TV program, Tiger Talk. Principal John Custer was also in attendance.

On New Year’s Day there will be a 5K run/walk to benefit the family of Jim Moore who is battling cancer. The run begins at 11 a.m. at Martha’s Vineyard Chowder Company in Oak Bluffs.

The cost is $20 in advance or $25 day of race and $5 for children under 12.

For information, call 508-627-8303.

The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard would like to wish everyone a very happy, safe and healthy new year. The shelter has three adult cats and two young kittens who need homes. The cats are Rex, an old lady and shelter long-timer who is a black and white tuxedo; Brody, an old gentleman tabby who needs a home where he can be safe and comfortable; and Bebe, a big tabby and white who is a super-sweet loving lap cat that will charm you to pieces.