A project to sewer the Island Grove subdivison will be delayed for a lack of funding, Edgartown wastewater facilities manager Joseph Alosso confirmed yesterday.

Meanwhile the wastewater department is seeking $3.4 million in federal grants for a larger sewering project in the Edgartown Great Pond watershed area, which would include the subdivision.

The project was originally expected to be voted on at next month’s annual town meeting after voters approved $70,000 to design the sewer lines at a special town meeting last December.

Here’s Keira

Cheranne Willoughby of Oak Bluffs announces the birth of a daughter, Keira Anne Willoughby, born on March 10, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Keira weighed 7 pounds, 12.2 ounces at birth.

The Martha’s Vineyard Airport in association with responders from the Island’s police, fire, emergency medical service and other service providers will be conducting an exercise of the airport’s emergency response plan between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, at the airport.

This exercise is a requirement of the Federal Aviation Administration and is conducted once every three years to assist in the emergency response preparedness.

Gas

The Cape Cod Times ran a story on March 10 saying that gas prices in the state ranged from a low of $1.71 per gallon to a high of $2.09. Their source was wire reports. Perhaps they should gaze across the sea instead, or tell us that we really have seceded at last since down-Island prices are averaging $2.65.

Thanks to a reader request, we are investigating a different kind of fuel this week. If you’re looking for Irish whiskey, stout or lager, there are many ways to be Irish in Edgartown and Oak Bluffs.