New green leaves seemed even greener on the gray, rainy days that are closing out the month of April on the Vineyard. Daffodils and cherry blossoms flourished with the rain, and the mushrooms, too, soaked up every drop.
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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
A channel on the west side of the breakwater has been dredged in Vineyard Haven inner harbor. Boaters sometimes call this channel back door The sand has been put on the West Chop beach.
February 19, 2014
February 15, 2014
Before last night's snow, the Island experienced a mini thaw with its surface-of-the-moon landscape transformed by two inches of rain. Needless to say, it is back to its snow frosted look this morning.
February 13, 2014
February 11, 2014
This past Sunday 30 firefighters and seven EMTs participated in a department-wide rescue drill inside a vacant house on Massachusetts avenue in Oak Bluffs.
February 10, 2014
The Vineyard Gazette won 30 awards, including 14 for first place awards, at the annual New England Newspaper and Press Association convention held in Boston on
February 10, 2014
The first week of February is in the record books with more snow falling and icy temperatures. Now thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.
February 7, 2014
To paraphrase the Mamas and the Papas' Monday, Monday and California Dreamin', Every other day of the week is fine, yeah. But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes. You can find me cryin' all of the time (At least when it's snowing again.)
February 3, 2014
Five Island high school students have been awarded top prizes in the Boston Globe's 2014 Scholastic Art Awards. Gordon Moore, Anna Reinthaler, Jack Yuen, Savannah Trudelle, and Jessica Sonia won Gold Keys — the highest prize awarded. Here are the Gold Key winners works.
February 3, 2014
The annual Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby was held Feb. 1 at the Chilmark Community Center. Five dens of Scouts took part in the event, which also featured a chili contest.
February 1, 2014