Kids and their parents got up early on Saturday morning for the 51st annual Kid’s Trout Tournament at Duarte's pond in West Tisbury.
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One week into the New Year, Islanders prepared for a winter storm.
January 7, 2017
The first snow of the New Year fell Friday on Martha’s Vineyard.
January 6, 2017
A hardy group of Vineyarders headed to Lambert's Cove Beach to celebrate 2017. Not only was it first day, it was also first swim. The air temperature hovered in the 30s and towels (many towels) were the after swim choice, until down parkas could be put on again. Cheers!
January 2, 2017
Islanders participated in the 57th annual Christmas Bird Count on Martha's Vineyard.
January 1, 2017
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
January 1, 2017
Drops of rain started to fall in Edgartown as the Old Whaling Church clock chimed midnight, ushering in the new year. On North Water street a festive crowd gathered at the Harbor View, spilling out to the porch to watch fireworks over the lighthouse. Happy New Year.
January 1, 2017
The first snow of the year, a blazing orange sunset on a summer night in Menemsha, pumpkins at Alley’s, the December full moon. The moments that make up a year on Martha’s Vineyard, captured on camera by Gazette photographers and contributors.
December 30, 2016
Winter avian residents arrive and the occasional rare birds move through the Island in December, as winter begins. Keep up with bird sightings through the Bird News column, and send reports of bird sightings to birds@mvgazette.com.
December 28, 2016
In 2016 the Vineyard mourned the loss of friends, neighbors and community leaders who left lasting impressions.
December 27, 2016
As the seasons change, so do our avian friends. From January to December, a catalog of our Island birds, from seasonal visitors to year-round favorites.
December 27, 2016
Christmastime on the Vineyard provides one of the bright moments in any Island year and that is what draws so many of our seasonal friends to return for holiday visits.
December 25, 2016
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style ... so goes the Christmas Carol, and downtown Vineyard Haven is certainly looking pretty. Whether window shopping or bustling about with paper bags full of treats, it is destination during the holiday season.
December 21, 2016
Even as the days grow shorter and darker and the first day of winter approaches, the Vineyard turns brighter and depends on the lovely strings of seasonal lights and decorations to illuminate the passing December days.
December 18, 2016
The Island is full of bright light and spirit, and everywhere on the Vineyard the message is the same. Travel the brightly decorated main streets of our villages and you will find the rhythm of Island life changing.
December 15, 2016
December 14, 2016
The pace of life always quickens as Christmas draws near. To-do lists grow longer and days grow shorter, and the spirit of the season is often lost amid the flurry of activity that marks a Vineyard December.
December 11, 2016