Island Pools Awards

Edgartown pool builder Island Pools & Spas was awarded two first and one second place awards in a competition hosted by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals, New England chapter.

More Honors

Two students were omitted from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Honors List published in Friday’s Gazette.

Meghan Pettit made consistent achievement in honor roll status for the first three quarters for seniors and Molly Ciciora made consistent achievement in honor roll status for the first three quarters for juniors.

Ayslly Arrives

Andria Zotte Otoni and Ateoni Alves Otoni of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Ayslly Zotte Otoni, born on May 30, 2010, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Ayslly weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at birth.

Three men, two from the Vineyard and one from Bourne, were charged with rape and indecent assault last week following an incident in early April when they allegedly attacked and sexually abused an exotic dancer from Maine who was paid to perform at a party in Oak Bluffs.

William J. Bernard, 39, of Oak Bluffs; Christopher McNally, 19, of Bourne and Anthony D. Somoano, 28, of Oak Bluffs were arraigned last Thursday on charges of rape and indecent assault and battery.

Hello, Oscar

Caroline and Frank Flanders and big sister Jean of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Oscar Read Flanders, born on May 22, 2010, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Oscar weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce at birth.

Please Adopt Us

Please be sure to watch this column next week for two very special cats that have just come to the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard to find new homes. They are not quite ready to be adopted yet, but they will be soon, and we are sure they won’t stay at the shelter long!