The Year in Pictures: 2022

Migrant relief efforts were quickly centralized at St. Andrew’s Church in Edgartown. Ray Ewing

Penelope Long, Lily Moran and Caroline Kelleher do the Lucy Vincent Beach hop to celebrate the new year of 2022. Tim Johnson

Long lines formed across the Vineyard for free rapid test kits. Mark Alan Lovewell

Tisbury ladder truck played a central role in effort to contain Vineyard Haven blaze. Tim Johnson

Firefighters from every Island town converged on Ocean View fire scene. Kevin Hooks

Islanders flew the colors of Ukraine at Five Corners protest. Albert O. Fischer

Osprey takes advantage of freshly stocked Duartes Pond. Tim Johnson

Vote to support the creation of a housing bank was nearly unanimous. Albert O. Fischer

The housing bank question dominated talk in all Island town meetings. Jeanna Shepard

Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs debuts new streetscape with wider sidewalks and parallel parking. Ray Ewing

Global climate change is warming the waters of the continental shelf, where great schools of stripers hold in winter months. Ray Ewing

Jonathan Searle began his career in law enforcement in Edgartown, and now is Oak Bluffs police chief. Jeanna Shepard

Paving work along Beach Road in Vineyard Haven is nearly complete. Mark Alan Lovewell

A superior court trial expected to test the powers of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to control development on the Island got underway in the Edgartown courthouse. Mark Alan Lovewell

Work was completed on brand new Memorial Wharf in July. Maria Thibodeau

Sharks and Sharks fan celebrate with the league championship trophy. Ray Ewing

A memorial was placed at big bridge in remembrance of Tavaris and Tavaughn Bulgin. Ray Ewing

More than 100 supporters lined the beach and the bridge for candlelight vigil honoring the Bulgin brothers. Ray Ewing

Richie Smith starts his first year as schools superintendent. Maria Thibodeau

Veterans Park was packed with music lovers from all over for Beach Road Weekend. Ray Ewing

It was all hands-on deck at St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown, as the Vineyard community stepped in to assist newly arrived migrants. Ray Ewing

Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee helps migrants board VTA buses to the ferry. Ray Ewing

Immigration lawyer Rachel Self rode the ferry to help advise the migrants. Mark Alan Lovewell

Danielle Charbonneau is named Massachusetts teacher of the year. Ray Ewing

For the first time in six years, the Vineyard hoisted the Island Cup. Jonathan Fleischman

Elizabeth O'Brien, right, can't hold back tears after winning the top prize at the 2022 Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. Ray Ewing

A trio of sailors try to get a closer look at porbeagle shark in Vineyard Haven harbor. Tim Johnson

Three armed robbers held up the Vineyard Haven branch of Rockland Trust. Ray Ewing

Miquel A. Jones, of Edgartown was arrested and charged as an accessory after the fact in the holdup. Ray Ewing

Omar Johnson, of Canterbury, N.H. was apprehanded in New Haven and extradited to the Vineyard. Ray Ewing

Food Insecurity is on the rise, as are Island efforts to help. Ray Ewing

Trustees relinquish control of Norton Point Beach to town of Edgartown. Ray Ewing

Thursday, December 29, 2022

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