As Islanders rushed about picking up gifts, dropping packages off, and readying for holiday parties, the first snowfall of the season began falling late Friday afternoon. It wasn't a lot, but just enough to give hope for a white Christmas.
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The Martha's Vineyard Figure Skating Club spring show featured performances from Vineyard ice skaters of all levels.
March 28, 2015
A new piece of equipment was installed this week at the Vineyard Gazette.
March 26, 2015
Follow photographer Tim Johnson as he travels Chappaquiddick in the off-season. Any visit to Chappy is worthwhile, but in March you truly do have the beaches to yourself. (Other than some sleepy seals, that is.)
March 26, 2015
The Warren House is one of several regal houses on North Water street, known for well-kept former whaling captains' homes.
March 23, 2015
Friday marked the first day of spring and the Vineyard is slowly coming to life as snow recedes and temperatures warm.
March 20, 2015
Pinkletinks, snow drops, osprey and lambs: among the many signs of spring on the Vineyard, one of the sweetest is the reopening of Dairy Queen. The Upper Main Street store reopened for the season Tuesday, bringing excited students after schools let out and adults eager for a St.
March 17, 2015
March 16, 2015
As the snow melts to unveil familiar Island landscapes, ice lingers in Island ponds and waterways during the last week of winter. Here's a look at the Vineyard from above on a sunny day in mid-March.
March 16, 2015
Saturday morning in Edgartown was cold and overcast, with rain puddling in the streets and pooling off umbrellas. A typical March day on the Vineyard, but not exactly the weather organizers of the fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade had hoped for.
March 14, 2015
March is a month of considerable frustration. Spring is so near, yet snow, freezing temperatures and showers remain, postponing the greening of the Island. It was a week that included both sledding and surfing and the snow began receeding into just a winter memory.
March 12, 2015
Menemsha is nearing the end of winter and the small fishing village of Chilmark is asleep. Fish shacks, stores and restaurants are empty. The bustle of summer is nothing but a memory. Even the snow has few footprints.
March 9, 2015
March did indeed roar in like a lion on the Vineyard, with more accumulating inches of snow. But signs of life are emerging if you look for them.
March 3, 2015
As we turn the calendar to March, spring is on the horizon but seems so far away. Ice dots every harbor and the snow seems here to stay as Islanders search for spots of sun and await a new season. Tour the cold Island through Tim Johnson's lens.
March 1, 2015
Freezing temperatures and snow cover have put the Island bird population to the test this winter.
February 27, 2015
The Vineyard Gazette won 35 awards in the 2015 New England Newspaper and Press Association's Better Newspaper Competition. The awards came in all categories, including news writing, photography, design, and digital excellence. Here is a look at some of the winning photographs and designs.
February 23, 2015
Snow followed by ice followed by snow and more ice. We get used to our second skins of snow boots and down jackets, mittens and scarves and hats. Shoveling and snow days are all the rage. Take a look at the frozen Island through Tim Johnson's lens.
February 19, 2015