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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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.
February 1, 2014
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.
January 31, 2014
WMVY held its 28th annual Big Chili Contest benefitting Community Services at the Portuguese-American Club in Oak Bluffs.
January 26, 2014
January 25, 2014
Chilmark welcomed a new litter of piglets at the Scott family farm.
January 24, 2014
The storm over, Vineyard school children wasted no time heading to a favorite sledding hill in Oak Bluffs Wednesday afternoon.
January 22, 2014
Vineyarders are digging out after the second storm of 2014 brought heavy winds and snow to the Island Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
January 22, 2014
Temperature rose to the 50s on the Vineyard and Islanders headed out to enjoy the winter respite.
January 17, 2014
January 10, 2014
Temperatures hovering around zero and snow, and then temperatures around 50 and rain. It must be January on the Vineyard.
January 10, 2014
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?
January 6, 2014
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.
January 4, 2014
A major snowstorm dumped more than eight inches of snow on the Vineyard overnight. High, gusty winds and occasional blizzard conditions pummeled Edgartown harbor.
January 3, 2014
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.
January 1, 2014
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.
December 30, 2013
As the Vineyard approaches the end of 2013 we take some time to appreciate the waterfront and farmland around us.
December 27, 2013