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.
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.
The Martha's Vineyard Scottish Society held their 27th annual Burns Nicht dinner on Jan. 31 at the Harbor View Hotel. The evening commemorated the 255th birthday of Scottish bard Robert Burns, and featured kilts, bagpiping and toasts, along with a side of haggis.
The Vineyard turns another page on the calendar and welcomes February. This year, January brought snow storms and wildly fluctuating weather, with temperatures in the teens one day and up in the fifties the next.
WMVY held its 28th annual Big Chili Contest benefitting Community Services at the Portuguese-American Club in Oak Bluffs.
Chilmark welcomed a new litter of piglets at the Scott family farm.
The storm over, Vineyard school children wasted no time heading to a favorite sledding hill in Oak Bluffs Wednesday afternoon.
Vineyarders are digging out after the second storm of 2014 brought heavy winds and snow to the Island Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Temperature rose to the 50s on the Vineyard and Islanders headed out to enjoy the winter respite.
Temperatures hovering around zero and snow, and then temperatures around 50 and rain. It must be January on the Vineyard.
The 54th (114th nationally) annual Christmas Bird Count took place Jan. 4 between dawn and dusk over the Island. The big question on everyone's minds: What is the real number of snowy owls on the Vineyard?
The Vineyard was transformed to a winter wonderland as heavy snow fell for the first time this season. Islanders headed out to hike, photograph and just enjoy the beauty.
A major snowstorm dumped more than eight inches of snow on the Vineyard overnight. High, gusty winds and occasional blizzard conditions pummeled Edgartown harbor.
The turning of the year 2013 gave the Vineyard an opportunity to stay up late, dress up nice, and ring in 2014 with parties, good food, dancing and fireworks.
The weekend was full of local music, in Vineyard Haven anyways. Friday night Mocha Mott's hosted a free concert in its coffeehouse, and Saturday, the Capawock hosted a musical celebration including Ouroboros Shadow Pictures.
As the Vineyard approaches the end of 2013 we take some time to appreciate the waterfront and farmland around us.