Some day soon, West Tisbury could be the next stop for people looking for a place to charge their electric cars.

Children and adults alike donned reindeer antlers and gathered outside, clasping cups of hot chocolate and waiting for the tree lighting and an appearance by Santa.

A draft regional high school budget and upgrades to an aging facility that are expected to cost millions of dollars were topics for discussion Monday.

Lagoon Pond was closed to scalloping on the Vineyard Haven side, effective Wednesday morning. At a meeting Tuesday, the Tisbury selectmen voted to follow the shellfish constable’s recommendation to close the pond, but decided to keep the outer harbor open until Dec. 31.

The Felix Neck Fall Festival is nothing to quack about; the 35-year-old tradition is back again with a duck theme. On the Friday following Thanksgiving, crowds of people will gather at Felix Neck for a celebration of wildlife, autumn and community.