Welcome Talulah

Jennifer Maxner, Todd Powers and big sister Josephine Scout Powers announce the birth of a daughter, Talulah June Powers, on August 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Talulah weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces at birth.

An ongoing political fracas over a plan to repair the Oak Bluffs waterfront spilled into public view on Tuesday when selectman Kerry Scott accused one member of one town board of delaying repairs to the beach along Sea View avenue.

West Tisbury selectmen on Wednesday revisited the idea of creating a town bylaw that would prohibit registered sex offenders from living or loitering near public spaces like schools and playgrounds — but tabled the matter after emotional debate.

Selectman Richard Knabel questioned the need for the bylaw, stating he preferred a preventive rather then reactive approach to address the problem. The two other selectmen — Dianne Powers and Jeffrey (Skipper) Manter — said the draft bylaw needs more work and legal review by town counsel Ronald Rappaport.

Enrolls at Bates College

Liane R. Fitzgerald of Chilmark is among 530 new students and 19 transfers who are starting at Bates College in Maine this fall. A 2007 graduate of the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School, she is the daughter of Charles Fitzgerald and Kathryn Cerick.

Martha’s Vineyard Community Radio station WVVY, broadcasting at FM 93.7, has appointed Paul Munafo as station manager. Paul brings experience in many community organizations. He has been an active member in the development of the Vineyard Playhouse where he served on the board for over 12 years; he served as chairman of the Tisbury Cultural Council for over 10 years and is a founding member and performer with the Fabulists theatre for children.