The hope for the year ahead is heard once again in the old and comfortable greeting called out to friends and strangers alike: “We wish you a Happy New Year.” There are no better words for the beginning of a new year, always with the accompanying sentiments of peace and joy and prosperity for all.
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Spectators of all ages gathered on beach chairs and blankets in Ocean Park Sunday for the Oak Bluffs fireworks show.
August 20, 2017
The 156th Agricultural Fair brought four days of cotton candy, blue ribbons, and Ferris wheel rides to West Tisbury.
August 19, 2017
The skies opened up on the second day of the 2017 Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair Friday.
August 19, 2017
Late August rolls in, a time to breath in the last moments of summer, to make them last and last and last.
August 17, 2017
An effort to catalogue the rare and endangered plant species in the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest is part of one of the largest restoration projects in the state. The land lies within the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion.
August 17, 2017
The big crowds will arrive Thursday for the opening day of the annual Agricultural Society fair, but activity got underway Wednesday as a parade of Islanders brought their entries to the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. This year there are 3,500 fair entries.
August 16, 2017
It is summer on Martha's Vineyard, the weather is flashing its usual perfection.
August 13, 2017
Rain didn't dampen spirits at the 40th annual Chilmark Road Race, which saw more than 1,100 people turn out to complete the 5K, 3.1-mile course.
August 12, 2017
The Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair is one of the highlights of summer on the Island. With roots tracing back to the 1850s, the four-day affair celebrates the Vineyard's agricultural past and has entertained generations.
August 10, 2017
The third annual Meet the Fleet lured visitors to Dutcher Dock in Menemsha.
August 8, 2017
The 2017 Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival was a three-day celebration of the written word.
August 7, 2017
Islanders know the signs of August. When the roses are past their prime, when black-eyed Susans, queen Anne's lace and rose of Sharon begin to bloom, when the striped bass move into deeper water and the bonito begin to run — that’s August.
August 6, 2017
Nothing says summer than the yearly ritual of jumping from Big Bridge to beat the heat. Islanders and summer visitors alike line the bridge to take the plunge into the channel.
August 3, 2017
Polly Hill was an amateur botanist who began work on the West Tisbury farm that is now the arboretum in 1958. Rare trees are set among stone walls, meadows, and fields. Polly Hill grew most of her plants from seed and has introduced over 80 cultivars.
August 3, 2017
The Community Sing at the Camp Ground is scheduled every Wednesday evening in summer.
August 3, 2017
Also known as the Flea in the Meadow, the Chilmark Flea Market is a fund-raising function for the Chilmark Community Church. The flea began in the churchyard on the Menemsha Crossroad but has moved to several different locations over its 44 years in operation.
August 3, 2017