The fifth annual Meet the Fleet festival will be held at the Menemsha Docks on Thursday, August 1 from 3 to 7 p.m.

The event is hosted by the Fisherman’s Preservation Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Island’s fishing fleets.

It was 1945, the war was over and new people had bought the Home Port restaurant in Menemsha and planned to reopen it for the coming summer.

Great coffee, irresistible pastries, the perfect perch for people watching — all thrown together with my favorite water view.

The town of Aquinnah has prevailed in a U.S. District Court case regarding its right to lease an old Menemsha fishing shack.

A longstanding heated legal dispute over a small fishing shack in Menemsha came to the fore at the Aquinnah selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday.

Close to Menemsha, a private coveted area with nature trails through lichen covered meadows leads you to this must see home on 3 acres with panoramic water views. Gleaming wood floors, beautifully tiled kitchen and bathrooms, Light an airy bedrooms, a welcoming entry and charming living room all situated on one level which opens to the expansive 1,200 sq ft wrap-around deck. A wall of sliding glass doors showcases the brilliant blue of the Vineyard Sound, Lobsterville beach and surrounding fields with old stone walls. Exclusive $2,200,000

Contemporary residence, designed with care and respect for the surroundings. Superb quality is apparent throughout this home, affectionately known as "Three Barn Farm", carefully nestled into the landscape 150 feet from Vineyard Sound and your private waterfront. Extraordinary views include Gay Head Lighthouse, Dogfish Bar, the Elizabeth Islands and beyond. Magnificent Menemsha sunsets are yours to enjoy from this exclusive private enclave on Martha's Vineyard. A scenic and lovely walk to Menemsha. A must see for the discerning buyer. Exclusively Offered at $ 7,350,000.

This antique farmhouse is perched on a hill with expansive water views overlooking Quitsa and Menemsha Ponds. Offered with the abutting buildable waterfront lot, this is a rare opportunity. Six wonderful acres with old stone walls and expansive grounds. Beautiful views from the abutting lot as well as from the farmhouse. Please inquire if you are interested in purchasing either of the lots separately. Both will have walking access to Quitsa Pond. The waterfront lot was perked this winter and is approved by the Board of Health for 6 bedrooms.

Josh Aronie started his career at the Home Port restaurant in Menemsha, where he parlayed his job as a window washer into a gig as a prep cook. Three decades of restaurant experience later, he is returning to the restaurant this year as the chef.

For the months of October and November the Beach Plum Inn is offering an Island Dinner Series, which translates to a special meal featuring a menu sourced from different farms every Thursday night.