Year in Pictures: 2023

Parents Nic Turner and Lila Fischer, with daughter Zinnia and New Year’s Day baby Sol Cove Fischer Turner. Ray Ewing

The Wacks house on Chappaquiddick before it was torn down. Ray Ewing

Vineyarders headed to Boston in March for Housing Bank bill. Ray Ewing

Oak Bluffs and Edgartown voters agreed to ban the sale of nip bottles. Ray Ewing

Neighbors and abutters organized to protest a proposed renovation of 81 South Water street in Edgartown. Ray Ewing

School superintendent Richie Smith spoke at town meetings about high school turf issue. Ray Ewing

Launching of the Marta at Gannon and Benjamin. Mark Alan Lovewell

Replica of the Amistad sailed to Vineyard for Juneteenth holiday. Jeanna Shepard

Popsicles in Menemsha highlight an Island July Fourth. Larry Glick

Tafari Campbell, a personal chef to former President Barack Obama, died in a July paddleboard accident in Edgartown Great Pond. Ray Ewing

Gazette special report on who owns the down-Island main streets was published in August. Ray Ewing

Panel of Black astronauts shared stories at Stem to Stars event. Jeanna Shepard

Humpback whale pod enjoyed the waters between Squibnocket and Noman's Land. Wayne Smith

The Aquinnah Shop Restaurant sold in August to the Native Land Conservancy for $2 million. Ray Ewing

Patti Smith rocked Beach Road Weekend. Jeanna Shepard

Rockettes leap together on Katama during reunion weekend. Larry Glick

Vineyard Wind completed installation of five wind turbines. Jeanna Shepard

Migrant reunion took place in September, with 62 people returning to the Island to celebrate together. Lucy Dahl

David Kadison won the derby grand prize. Ray Ewing

As war raged in Gaza and Israel, Islanders of many faiths joined the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center congregation in prayer and song. Ray Ewing

Pimpneymouse Farm on Chappy is to be preserved by the land bank and Sheriff's Meadow Foundation. Mark Alan Lovewell

Edgartown officials called on the Trustees of Reservations to dedicate money toward the failing Dike Bridge. Ray Ewing

Vineyarders won the coveted Island Cup for the second year in a row. Jonathan Fleischmann

Fall shadows for off-season maintenance. Jeanna Shepard

Construction began and will continue throughout the winter on Tabernacle roof repairs. Maria Thibodeau

Full moon ferry. Tim Johnson

End of the year lease of Flat Point Farm by land bank conserved field and woodlands. Ray Ewing

December storm waves crashed over dunes at Left Fork of South Beach. Ray Ewing

Thursday, December 28, 2023

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A year punctuated by housing issues, natural grass versus artificial turf, breaching beaches and land conservation.

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