Every year for 158 years the Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show has arrived in West Tisbury to celebrate summer the old fashioned way - with rides and food and animals and the community mingling together as one. It festivities continue through Sunday.
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For three days Veterans Park in Vineyard Haven was transformed from a quiet softball and soccer field to a full-fledged music festival.
August 12, 2019
Beauty abounds—whether you take the time to notice it or not. The choice is yours.
August 11, 2019
The 2019 Martha's Vineyard Book Festival featured two days of author panels and interviews, and an opening night with Chelsea Handler and Seth Meyers, with a drop-in by Amy Schumer. The words flowed, books were praised and the audience gratified.
August 5, 2019
August has arrived. One more month of summer. Take time to ponder, to rejoice and to wonder.
August 3, 2019
Nautical traditions of Menemsha were on display on Thursday at the annual Meet The Fleet gathering. Fishermen displayed their skills and the Coast Guard gave a demonstration of power and precision of their helicopter with water rescue training drills in the harbor.
August 2, 2019
Maps show growth of development and conservation land on Martha's Vineyard over the last 50 years, from 1969 to 2019. Special thanks to cartographer Chris Seidel of the Martha's Vineyard Commission.
August 1, 2019
Whether at Menemsha, Tashmoo or Edgartown, early sunrises and swarming birds beckon all out to sea. Some head out early for work and some head out later for pleasure, but one thing is as clear the Menemsha Pond water in the morning: the sea is the place to be in high summer.
July 31, 2019
The Edgartown Yacht Club's annual 'Round-the-Island Race is the signatu
July 29, 2019
Storms, heat, cooling breezes, summer sun, starry nights—it is the time for outdoor activity no matter the weather. Butterflies and dragonflies burst forth with color as do flowers and ocean waves.
July 27, 2019
Mariposa Museum presents this nationally touring exhibition of art quil
July 23, 2019
Over the weekend, the Portugese-American Club hosted its annual Holy Ghost Festival. The parade and feast are favorites of Islanders of all backgrounds for their traditional flare, great food, and plenty of entertainment for everyone.
July 22, 2019
Whether realistic or abstract, three high-summer art openings brought large sizes and vivid colors to Vineyard gallery walls. Rez Williams debuted new landscapes from a trip to Maine to the A Gallery on State Road.
July 22, 2019
Catboat sailors from Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod gathered last weekend for their annual Vineyard Haven catboat rendezvous. The 10 boats came from as far east as Chatham and as far west as Mattapoissett, along with the Vineyarders, to compete in one race Saturday afternoon.
July 22, 2019
Our great challenge is to slow down this sprint through summer, to savor this fleeting season's sweetness and try to make it last.
July 19, 2019
Summer is in full flower, with hot, humid weather here and wildflower fields and cutting gardens in peak bloom.
July 18, 2019