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Celia Dos Reis and Abraaó Alves of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Isaac Reis Alves, born on April 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Isaac weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth.

Business Grant

The Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network has extended the application deadline for a small business grant to Friday, April 13. The $2,500 grant will be awarded to a local small business person (man or woman) based on the Vineyard who plans to improve, grow or start a new business. The applicant’s project or program should promote economic development on the Island, in keeping with the mission of the Women’s Network.

Michele Mayhew and Jeremy Mayhew of Chilmark announce the birth of twin daughters, Freya Greer Mayhew and Hailey Risa Mayhew, born on March 23 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Freya weighed 6 pounds, 6.5 ounces and Hailey weighed 5 pounds, 4.3 ounces at birth.

A statewide sweep by criminal investigators of child pornography suspects this month has resulted in the arrest of more than 30 people across the commonwealth, including an Oak Bluffs man. The sweep was led by Massachusetts state police and the state Attorney General.

Josemar Boldrini, 43, of Oak Bluffs, was arraigned in Edgartown district court on Thursday, April 5, on charges of possessing and disseminating child pornography. The following day the Hon. H. Gregory Williams set bail at $200,000 cash.

The Island Food Pantry’s last distribution day for the season will be Friday, April 13. Those in need of emergency food assistance after this date may call the pantry at 508-693-4764 to schedule a food pick-up. The Island Food Pantry will distribute gift cards again in the fall.

In a vote of confidence for the town government, Oak Bluffs voters today re-elected Gregory A. Coogan and Kathleen A. Burton to the board of selectmen.

Ms. Burton was the top vote getter with 611 votes, while Mr. Coogan received 580 votes. Challenger Roger Wey, a former seven-term selectman, received 371 votes.