Island Pays Tribute on Memorial Day

Memorial Day began on the Island as per tradition in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven, where volunteers gathered in the early morning to set up the Avenue of Flags to honor those who have been killed in wars. he Memorial Day parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. today.

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Restored Flying Horses Unveiled at Grand Opening

Lacquered wooden steeds shone in the sun Saturday as the Vineyard Preservation Trust showed off the newly restored Flying Horses Carousel.

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Island Traditions Honor the Fallen

Each year at the beginning of Memorial Day weekend, the Island’s school children participate in March to the Sea tributes that culminate in students tossing flowers into the sea in honor of military service people everywhere.

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As Season Opens, New Businesses Reshape Island Downtowns

In the face of increasing worker shortages and uncertainty, the Island retail and restaurant scene continues to adapt and, in many cases, expand.

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Island Joins the Nation in Celebrating Memorial Day

Martha’s Vineyard celebrates Memorial Day today with flag raisings, a parade and a town picnic in Vineyard Haven, capping the holiday weekend that is also the unofficial start of summer. The veterans of Martha’s Vineyard will hold a Memorial Day parade beginning at 10:30 a.m.

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Island Optimism Leads as Busy Season Set to Begin

As the Vineyard readies itself for Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer season, Island businesses say excitement outweighs uncertainty.

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Memorial Day 2022

At Grey Barn farm in Chilmark a turkey has made her nest in a patch of chamomile.

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Leading With Honor, on the Battlefield and in the Community

The morning of Ted Morgan’s memorial service was a rainy April Monday in 2019.

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Memorial Day Washout Brings Wind, Rain With Crowds

After 15 pandemic-clouded months, the skies refused to part for a hotly-anticipated Memorial Day reopening weekend, which quickly turned into a washout.

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Vineyard Students Honor the Meaning of Memorial Day

Chilmark, Edgartown and Tisbury schools held their annual Memorial Day march to the sea ceremonies Friday.

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