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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February 16, 2015
A winter storm that started on Valentine's Day brought more snow and wind to the Vineyard.
February 15, 2015
The snow is piled high along Island roads and blankets fields. The harbor is filled with ice. Another blizzard heads our way.
February 12, 2015
From scallops to water salinity, Martha's Vineyard high school students looked to the Island for inspiration for the annual science and engineering fair, which took place Saturday. Here's a look at some of the competing projects.
February 7, 2015
Seven degrees the other morning. Heading out for a walk on the Vineyard these days requires a pair of Yaktrax, or at least someone nearby to hold on to as the remaining snow has turned to unnavigable ice. While you're at it, throw on an extra layer too, the winds have been blowing cold.
February 6, 2015
Football fans around the Island celebrated the Patriots' Super Bowl win on Sunday, including a large crowd gathered at the Wharf to cheer on the team.
February 2, 2015
Let's take another moment to appreciate the hard work put in by our road crews during our most recent blizzard. Tim Johnson was out there at the height of the snowstorm to capture the variety of trucks, plows, and bobcats used.
January 29, 2015
As Wednesday dawned, Vineyarders woke up to blue skies and a white landscape. After a day and a half of howling winds and driving snow, the Island was covered in snow drifts several feet high. Snow plows and shovels were in demand as the Island started to dig out.
January 28, 2015
January 27, 2015
A January blizzard lashed the Island late Monday into Tuesday, bringing driving snow and howling winds.
January 27, 2015
From gas stations to grocery stores, the Island was bustling Monday morning as people prepared for a winter storm bearing down on the Island.
January 26, 2015
The bar was stocked with scotch, bagpipes provided music and haggis was on the menu Saturday night as the Martha's Vineyard Scottish Society hosted their 28th annual Burns Nicht supper. The celebration pays tribute to Robert Burns, the Bard of Scotland.
January 25, 2015
Chili cooks came from as far away as Worcester to compete in WMVY's 29th annual Big Chili festival, and more than 1,700 attendees were on hand to taste the resu
January 24, 2015
While keeping a wary eye on possible weather early next week, Islanders went about their daily lives this past week enjoying unseasonable mildness. Lunch breaks on piers, coffee breaks on park benches, and beach walks to take advantage of the beauty that surrounds us.
January 22, 2015
January 16, 2015
The Vineyard in January. Not as many people see her then. Strapping on ice skates replaces pulling on bathing suits and a walk on the beach may find you alone instead of weaving through pockets of people on blankets. But the beauty remains.
January 16, 2015