The upstairs room of the Grange Hall was abuzz with activity Sunday afternoon, as students from the charter school ran through scenes from their upcoming play Peter Pan.

March 30, 2014

The Edgartown shellfish department opened the Great Pond to the sea Friday morning, a ritual that takes place about four times a year. The openings help raise salinity levels and increase circulation in the pond. Steve Handy was the contractor for the project.

March 28, 2014

March certainly came in like a lion, with unseasonably cold temperatures and snow. And while the temperature is a more favorable 50, instead of snow we have heavy rain. At least we won't have to shovel anything!

March 28, 2014

Flags flew at half staff at Island fire stations and beyond today in memory of the two firefighters lost in the tragic Boston fire on Wednesday.

March 27, 2014

Peeping pinkletinks headed back to their safe havens and the rest of the Vineyard enjoyed a quiet day off indoors as high winds and snow brought back winter in March.

March 26, 2014

The Island woke to swirling snow and gale-force winds as a spring blizzard lashed the Vineyard with gusts up to 56 mph.

March 26, 2014

Long Point Wildlife Refuge hosted Seaside Saturday this past weekend, with crafts, self-guided scavenger hunts and plenty of wildlife viewing.

March 24, 2014

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

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

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