From the track to the tennis courts, the lacrosse fields to the baseball and softball diamonds, to the ocean waters, spring sports is firing on all cylinders.
Photography
Sunset from West Chop to Sunset over the airport. Two different but equally beautiful views on the Vineyard. With many stops in between.
March 20, 2014
A pizza oven from the former Lattanzi's restaurant in Edgartown took flight this week. It ended up on North Water street restaurant's second floor. Baxter Crane provided the horsepower to lift the 5,000 pound mostly steel oven.
March 20, 2014
The offices of Martha's Vineyard Marina got a lift this month. The 54 by 36 foot building on Lagoon Pond Road was lifted and moved over to the side so that new supporting spiles could be installed. The building will be seven feet higher.
March 20, 2014
Around 300 people gathered in Edgartown on March 15 to watch the 3rd annual Wee St. Patrick's Day Parade — for 10 minutes. Traditional Irish tunes sounded from Dock street, where the little Irish parade began.
March 15, 2014
The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival continues March 15 and 16 in Chilmark.
March 15, 2014
Polymer was the word that won Spencer Pogue first place at the all-Island spelling bee on March 14.
March 14, 2014
March 14, 2014
Teasing us with mild and spring-like temperatures early in the week. Snowdrops, crocus, and witch hazel flowered along roadsides. And then, when hopes were raised, March reminded us why she does in fact come in like a lion and dropped more snow.
March 13, 2014
Dreams of early spring were put on hold for a little while as the calendar turned to March and winter snow and temperatures remained. This weekend was mild, so far, and hopes for the upcoming week are unsure.
March 7, 2014
Two evenly-matched squads hit the hardwood at Taunton High School on Wednesday evening, with the Vineyard falling 64-63 in overtime to Cardinal Spellman in the division three south section semifinals of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletics Association tournament.
March 5, 2014
Follow photographer Jeanna Shepard through Oak Bluffs during late winter.
March 3, 2014
The Vineyard fell 3-1 to number three seed Medfield Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletics Association division two south section tournament. The game was held at Asiaf Ice Arena in Brockton.
March 1, 2014
With their motto Semper Paratus (Always Prepared), U.S. Coast Guard station Menemsha carries out the enduring mission of maritime safety, security and stewardship.
February 28, 2014
The postseason begins today for the boys' basketball and hockey teams. On Monday, the teams hit the ice and the court for extra practice time.
February 25, 2014
February 21, 2014
Harbors are empty and the Island is a blanket of quiet, but inside the shop at Great Harbor Boatyard in Edgartown it’s anything but quiet as crews prepare sailboats and powerboats for the coming summer. Bruce Farland’s shop is located off the Edgartown West Tisbury Road.
February 19, 2014