Jannette Vanderhoop, who was recently elected to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission after running a write-in campaign, will serve her first term as councilwoman after she is sworn in on Jan. 4.
Aquinnah voters approved all seven articles on the warrant at a special town meeting Tuesday, allocating nearly $352,000 for town projects.
Aquinnah voters will be asked to set aside money for repairs to Gay Head Light, new town vehicles and the town’s grant writer at this week’s special town meeting. 
Jasmine Sherman and Andrew Sherman, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a daughter, Winona Sky Sherman, born on Oct. 1.
Viktoriya and Jeffrey Duarte, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a son, Atlas Jeffrey Duarte, born on August 3rd at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Atlas weighed 8 pounds, 3.4 ounces at birth.
Noel Hogan and Charles Metros, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a son, Henry Alexander Metros, born on Dec. 31 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.
Marjorie Gunther Hockmuth died quietly at Cornerstone of Hampton in Hampton, N.H. in the fall of 2023.
The family of Len Butler of Aquinnah invites the Island community to a celebration of his life on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. at the Gay Head Lighthouse.