The rhythms on the Vineyard shift as the winds change to the northeast. You can taste it in the October air on that last bracing sail before the boat goes into storage for another season.
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It took nearly all summer. On Wednesday, August 21, the last wall of the old Edgartown School came down and what remains are several piles of debris and recyclables. The site will be cleaned up for construction of the new Edgartown Library.
August 22, 2013
Wynton Marsalis performed with a full jazz orchestra from the Lincoln Center in New York city at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs on Saturday night.
August 20, 2013
The Art and Collectable Sale at Chicken Alley Thrift Store was well-attended, as always, by art lovers and collectors on Sunday. All year long, staff of the Chicken Alley Thrift Store put aside unique treasures to feature at the annual sale. The annual event raises funds for Martha’s Vineyard...
August 19, 2013
Cotton candy, daredevil rides, draft horses, a tractor pull, and, of course, the women's skillet throwing contest — the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair was back for the 152nd year this weekend to delight visitors of every age.
August 19, 2013
Furry friends both large and small competed in the annual dog show on Saturday at the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair. Ribbons were awarded for best in breed, group and show.
August 19, 2013
If you've ever wanted to tour a rescue boat, watch a car extrication demo, or soar into the sky in a tall rescue ladder, the annual Edgartown Fireman's Association Open House and Pancake Breakfast, held Sunday at the fire station, was the place to be.
August 19, 2013
The gates opened on Thursday morning for the 152nd annual Agricultural Fair, and within minutes the livestock judging was underway, six horses cantered around the show ring, and a person scaled the portable rock wall at the edge of the food area. Inside the Agricultural Hall judges conferred over...
August 17, 2013
With the Obama daughters now on Martha's Vineyard, President Obama and his family spent the morning enjoying a bike ride through the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest. Daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, who had been at summer camp, arrived on the Island Thursday.
August 16, 2013
The Martha's Vineyard Sharks, a charter member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, won their first championship title on Thursday evening with a 6-3 defeat of the league's defending champions, the Nashua Silver Knights.
August 16, 2013
About 10 months after two rare Kemp's Ridley turtles washed up on a Cape Cod beach in a hypothermic state, they were returned to the waves off Long Point in West Tisbury Wednesday.
August 15, 2013
Summer is at its peak with the Grand Illumination, Agricultural Fair and Oak Bluffs fireworks taking place this week. Tim Johnson headed out and found some of the other signs of August this week.
August 15, 2013
The Oak Bluffs Camp Ground shined brightly as thousands of lanterns were lit for the 145th annual Grand Illumination Night.
August 15, 2013
Willy Mason performs "If It's the End" at his home in West Tisbury.
August 14, 2013
Islanders turned out along roadsides from the airport to Alley's General Store to welcome President Obama as his Vineyard vacation began.
August 10, 2013
The weather was perfect Saturday morning for the Chilmark Road Race as 1,467 runners competed in the annual race.
August 10, 2013
Summer and baseball. They are synonymous. And so is watching sunsets on the Vineyard.
August 9, 2013