Dancers, actors, musicians and visual artists have turned the Grange Hall in West Tisbury into an all-ages haunted house for the next two weekends, with a new performance piece titled Granger Things by Island choreographer-playwright and producer Abby Bender.

October 28, 2023

Lambert's Cove Road was alive with the sound of hammers as an old-fashioned barn raising took place for Island Autism. The new campus is in phase one to create a full-time residential home and community for autistic children and adults.

October 25, 2023

There is something timeless — and therefore reassuring — with a Vineyard beach on a sunny October day. No matter how many times you have made the short journey to Lambert’s Cove Beach, it is a visceral moment when you arrive at the top of the dunes.

October 24, 2023

In October birds begin migrating past Martha's Vineyard; some are summer resident species leaving for winter homes, while others nested north and west and are migrating down the Atlantic coast. Meanwhile our avian winter residents start to arrive.

October 24, 2023

Mother Nature threw a curveball for the Harvest Festival Saturday at the Agricultural Hall. But carry on Islanders did, leaving the rain outside, moving indoors and celebrating the bounty of October.

October 22, 2023

As the seasons shift one to the other, we celebrate the brief bright palette of leaves about to fall, rejoice in the warmth left in the earth, and glory in the Vineyard in fall.

October 22, 2023

Button-encrusted derby hats, hooded sweatshirts and waterproof rubber boots filled the tent at Farm Neck Golf Club Sunday as Island recreational fishermen gathered to celebrate the end of the 78th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.

October 17, 2023

On Saturday evening, fishermen were lined up half-way down the Edgartown dock for the final weigh-in of the 78th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.

October 16, 2023

The rhythms in the Island community echo the new melody in the natural world around us. You can taste it in the October air on that last bracing sail before the boat goes into storage for another cold season.

October 15, 2023

Familiar places become wondrously new in the recast light of October. This is never more evident than at the edges of the day, when you can’t help but notice a clean, fine quality in the light as the first beams of the sun — or the last — slant across lawns and open places.

October 15, 2023

Islanders gathered at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Monday to hear Wampanoag singing, drumming, flute, and stories from native speakers.celebrate the third annual Indigenous Peoples Day hosted by Sassafras Earth Education.

October 11, 2023

With just one week remaining in the 78th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish derby, anything can happen, especially as the number of fish crossing the scales each day routinely reaches triple digits.

October 10, 2023

October’s palette is new, as befits the new season. Most of the flowering of summer is past now, although the goldenrod hangs on brilliantly, and adding their harmonious color in this month that partakes entirely of autumn are pumpkins.

October 9, 2023

The holiday weekend celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day kicked off at Owen Park in Vineyard Haven for First Friday. The festivities had pop-up food and artist vendors, and live music on the beach.

October 9, 2023

The Vineyard is at her best in October and this weekend brings the return of Island friends and seasonal residents. For the first time since Labor Day the pace of Island life slows enough to leave time to explore those qualities that set the Vineyard apart from most other communities.

October 8, 2023

More than 100 runners braved chilly temperatures, blustery winds and a hilly course to compete in the 11th annual Gay Head Light 10K Sunday. This year’s road race was dedicated to Len Butler,  who was instrumental in the effort to move the lighthouse to protect it from erosion.

October 3, 2023

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