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Luciana and Flavio Paula of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Henrick da Silva Paula, born on Sept. 21 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Henrick weighed 6 pounds, 10.5 ounces at birth.
Sarah and Nick Waldman of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Gray Paul Waldman, born on Sept. 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Gray weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth. He joins big brother Dylan.
The Steamship Authority is considering increases to parking and freight fares for the Martha’s Vineyard route to offset a projected rise in the cost of service. The SSA management proposed that the additional revenue should come from rate increases on the Martha’s Vineyard route.
The Warren House, a town-owned North Water street mansion that has recently fallen into a state of disrepair, at last has a new owner.= The Edgartown selectmen Monday accepted a $2.5 million bid for the house from Chestnut Hill resident Jeffrey Wolk.
The honors continue for the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, who earned their first league title in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League last month. Early last week, the team was named Organization of the Year by the league for their dedication to and improvement of the fan experience. In the past year, the Sharks installed new stadium seats and lights at the Vineyard Baseball Park, and nearly tripled average attendance. League commissioner Chris Hall commended the organization for its efforts and success.
The Old Parsonage house in West Tisbury, believed to be the second oldest home on the Island, has new owners.
The 17th century farmhouse owned by Tara Whiting and her brother Daniel Whiting sold to Eric Burns and Bonnie Lafave of New York city for $600,000. The deal was completed on Friday, Justin Manning of JJ Manning Auctioneers confirmed.
The house was scheduled to go to public auction on Sept. 28, but Mr. Burns and Ms. Lafave’s pre-bid offer was accepted beforehand.
Reached by telephone on Monday, Mr. Whiting called the sale bittersweet.