Matilda Arrives

Tehya Annabelle Backus-Clement joins her parents, Jeannie Clement and Rod Backus of Vineyard Haven, in announcing the birth of her little sister, Matilda Adelai Backus-Clement, on March 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Matilda weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces at birth.

The applicant for a controversial proposal to expand the baseball facility at Veira Park has officially shifted its focus to a new site, adjacent to the Oak Bluffs wastewater plant, which might be expanded into a town-wide recreational facility with a playground and basketball courts as well as a pair of baseball diamonds.

Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard, in conjunction with the town of Edgartown, will be building a two-bedroom home in Edgartown beginning this summer. Habitat is seeking a qualified family to join in the building of the home.

An informational meeting will be held on the selection process Saturday, March 22 at 9 a.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, Room 501.

Application requirements for home-ownership will be outlined during the meeting and questions will be answered. The application forms will be available.

A former chief of staff for a U.S. senator who crashed a Chilmark fundraiser for then-Presidential candidate John Edwards in August pleaded guilty last Wednesday to two charges of trespass and a misdemeanor charge of breaking and entering and was sentenced to two years probation in Edgartown district court.

Neighborhood Convention

On Tuesday, April 1, the Neighborhood Convention will meet at 10:45 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Parish Center at the corner of School street and Pacific avenue, Oak Bluffs.

The Rev. Michael Nagle will conduct the worship service. Jane P. Hawkes will present the program, Vineyard Village at Home. Bring a bag lunch; dessert and beverages will be provided by the hosts. For more information, call Mary-Jean Miner at 508-696-8589.

Dean’s List

Westfield State College in Westfield recently named William Bishop and Jenna Zadeh of Edgartown to the dean’s list for the fall 2007 semester.