News
Announcing Roan
Rebecca Cournoyer and Mark Bettencourt of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Roan Davis Bettencourt, born on Sept. 26, 2008 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Roan weighed 7 pounds, 9.8 ounces at birth. Big brothers Connor and Evan Bettancourt also welcome Roan.
Hello, Connor
Becky Minnich Beeson and Paul Beeson of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Connor Richard, born on Sept. 29, 2008 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Connor weighed 9 pounds, 15 ounces at birth.
Honor Society
Gouzalo Corts of Vineyard Haven was welcomed as a new member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society of Associate Degree granting colleges, in formal ceremonies Sept. 22 at Cape Cod Community College. College president Kathleen Schatzberg and other faculty joined to pay tribute to the outstanding academic performances and exemplary citizenship of the honorees.
Welcome, Jed
Jessica Campbell and Peter Campbell of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Jed Morgan Campbell, born on Oct. 4, 2008 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Jed weighed 8.1 pounds at birth.
On Sept. 30 The Trustees of Reservations announced a significant milestone: the opening of its 100th reservation, Cormier Woods in Uxbridge. The opening celebration at the new reservation will take place on Oct. 18.
As well as a special celebration planned at Cormier Woods, including a ribbon cutting, ranger-led walks and live folk music, The Trustees will mark the 100th reservation with local celebrations around the state throughout the month of October.
Oak Bluffs police had a busy weekend and made several arrests.
Around 7:30 p.m. on Friday police responded to a domestic incident at 6 Sachem Way and arrested 48-year-old Cesar Marquez of Aquinnah for assault and battery. Just before 11:30 p.m. on the same evening, police arrested Justin Denniston, 27, of Pembroke for assault and battery after picking him up on Circuit avenue.