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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Well, the rain surely did come down this past week. According to the Edgartown weather station the Vineyard received nearly four and a half inches of rain. More than our monthly average already.
December 11, 2014
The fifth annual Rise Vineyard Performing Arts holiday show kickstarted the season in style on Sunday with two performances featuring ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop dance.
December 9, 2014
The garlands are wrapped around the lampposts; the wreathes on the Old Whaling Church have been hung. The tree stands and colored lights have been taken out of storage.
December 8, 2014
With a program that ranged from traditional carols to a fun arrangement of The Twelve Day of Christmas, the Island Community Chorus ushered in the holiday season this weekend with their annual holiday concert. On Saturday night, the chorus performed to a full crowd.
December 6, 2014
The 2015 HGTV Dream Home is in Edgartown. Here's a look at the completed house, furnished with local touches.
December 5, 2014
Many of the best things in life are indeed free: the splendor of a sunrise, the rapture of wide open spaces, the pleasure that comes with farming land. Enjoy the Vineyard through Timothy Johnson's lens as he roams the Island with camera in hand.
December 4, 2014
Oak Bluffs began the countdown to Christmas Wednesday with the town's annual tree lighting celebration.
December 3, 2014
Despite snow flurries and chilly temperatures, about 300 people turned out to the Felix Neck Fall Festival on Friday to celebrate the end of the fall season and make garlands and wreaths.
November 29, 2014
The turkey is soon to become soup, and the sins of the pie will be addressed at the YMCA. Now the lights are on in Ocean Park and thoughts turn to downtown main streets and shopping trips.
November 26, 2014
The Vineyarders were victorious over Nantucket Saturday in the 36th annual Island Cup. The home team defeated the Whalers 21-7. A large crowd braved the cold to watch the action at the annual rivalry game.
November 22, 2014
"The stripped and shapely Maple Grieves the loss of her Departed Leaves," John Updike wrote about November. "The ground is hard, As hard as stone. The year is old, The birds are flown. "And yet the world, Nevertheless, Displays a Certain Loveliness."
November 18, 2014
The poet Elizabeth Coatsworth wrote "The fires burn And the kettle sing, And earth sinks to rest Until next spring." Here on the Vineyard the frost is on last month's pumpkin, and the bird bath has a thin sheet of ice. Finally time to turn off the outdoor shower and roll up the hose.
November 14, 2014
The Vineyard boys' soccer team defeated the top-seeded Medway Mustangs 2-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Taunton High School in the semifinal game of the division three south section postseason tournament.
November 11, 2014
On a sunny fall day, Islanders gathered in Oak Bluffs to pay tribute to veterans. There was a short parade that departed from Nancy's Restaurant in Oak Bluffs, with vetera
November 11, 2014
It's the time of year when the shift starts, when we feel the edges of winter starting to close in. The leaves are just barely hanging on to ever-barer branches, their departure helped along with fall winds and rain.
November 7, 2014
High winds and driving rain lashed the Island as November started out with a coastal storm.
November 2, 2014