Little Lady, a historic vessel that has fished out of Menemsha for decades, has left its harbor. On Thursday morning, the boat — the last one-man, wooden western-rig dragger in New England — journeyed to Vineyard Haven, where it will undergo restoration.
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Memorial Day signals a clear turning point in the Island year.
May 28, 2017
As Memorial Day weekend began on the Vineyard, the Tisbury School paraded from the school campus through town to Owen Park to honor the Island's servicemen and women who gave their lives. Veterans from the American Legion accompnied the students and saluted fallen friends.
May 26, 2017
Songs, solemn words, and flowers paid tribute at the Edgartown School's Memorial Day salute.
May 26, 2017
The Chilmark School visited Menemsha harbor to place flowers in the water to honors those who gave their lives serving our country. This year the school children visited the Menemsha Coast Guard Station, toured the boathouse and cutters, and asked Coast Guardsmen questions.
May 26, 2017
The first ever Martha’s Vineyard marathon and half marathon brought hundreds of runners to the Island.
May 22, 2017
The Martha’s Vineyard Horse Council held its annual Spring Fling horse show at the Agricultural Hall fairgrounds on Saturday.
May 22, 2017
Students at West Tisbury School enjoy fresh fish lunches every Friday, but last week was especially fishy at the Farm to School Harvest of the Month seafood celebration.
May 22, 2017
After days (it seemed like weeks) of rain, the sun finally came out again, and heavy jackets and rain coats were stowed once again in hall closets. It truly felt like spring was here on the Vineyard.
May 21, 2017
With flowers in their hair and the grounds of Polly Hill Arboretum as a backdrop, high school students gathered before the junior prom.
May 20, 2017
Storefronts are tidied up and new signs are affixed to old shingles as Menemsha gets ready for the summer season.
May 16, 2017
The high school's Minnesingers had the Performing Arts Center audience on its feet.
May 16, 2017
The skies may be gray and wet, but cheerful flowers brighten many homes as the Island celebrates all moms today.
May 14, 2017
Welcome May, month of unfolding green leaves and longer days; the prelude to summer. Pollen swirls in puddles of spring rain as bees begin their trips from flower to hive, an ancient dance.
May 7, 2017
Lots of rain but still lots of smiles at the annual Kids Trout Tournament. Grace Cotton, age 9, caught the biggest fish - a 16 inch rainbow trout.
May 6, 2017
May 4, 2017