Hello, Clover

Clover Catherine Briggs was born Sept. 27 at home in West Tisbury to Nick and Tracy Briggs, weighing 8.2 pounds. She is also welcomed by grandparents Mary Vivian and Kirk Briggs, and Bill and Tricia Meyers, and by great-grandparents Anita Vivian, and Catherine and Peter Atanasio.

Announcing Aliya

Nancy Lin and Hesi Chen of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Aliya Chen, born on Sept. 14, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Aliya weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at birth.

Announcing Isaac

Lindsay and Michael Trance of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Isaac William Trance, born on Sept. 12, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Isaac weighed 8.18 pounds at birth. Isaac was welcomed home by his big brother, Ian Trance.

Hello, Cole

Shelly Jones and Philip Reed of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Cole Philip Reed, born on Sept. 18, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Cole weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth.

Hello, Jackson

Heather and Shaun DePriest of Beverly are proud to announce the birth of their son Jackson Walter DePriest, born on June 30 and weighting 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Walter and Karen Snider of Manchester by-the-Sea and Mark and Bernadette Crossland of Oak Bluffs. Also sharing the joy are great-grandmothers Ruth Snider of Vineyard Haven, Su Crossland of Vineyard Haven and Tillie Hohl of Plainfield.

Hello, Sofia

Stefanie Wolf Fisher and Charles Fisher of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Sofia Denise Fisher, born on Sept. 2, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Sofia weighed 8 pounds.