Northeastern Honors

The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Northeastern University in Boston for the fall semester 2010: Melora Armstead of Edgartown, who is majoring in communication studies; Becker Awqatty of Edgartown, who is majoring in electrical engineering; Michael Coulter of Edgartown, who is majoring in philosophy; Conor Lodge of Edgartown, who is majoring in English, and Hannah Van Osten of Oak Bluffs, who is majoring in international affairs.

Please Adopt Us

The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard has a few nice animals who need good homes.

Last week the shelter featured a beautiful dog named Sasha who was quickly adopted. Now a loving dog named Bella has come to take her place. She is a boxer cross and as loving a dog as anyone could hope for. She is completely house-trained, loves children, adults, cats and other dogs. She minds well and would make a wonderful family pet. Please come to see her.

Damon Arrives

Shelley Jones and Philip Reed of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Damon Robert Reed, born on Feb. 10 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Damon weighed 8 pounds, 3.8 ounces at birth.

Save a Life; Learn CPR

The cause of the fire that destroyed the Coast Guard boathouse and surrounding pier in Menemsha last July is unknown, a Coast Guard investigative team concluded in a report released early Wednesday afternoon. The cause may have been a lit cigarette left on the pier, or it may have been faulty wiring either in the boathouse or in the pier, the report found. “After completing all reasonable and logical leads . . . the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time,” the report concludes.