Annual Holiday Light Display Brightens Oak Bluff's Ocean Park.
Annual Holiday Light Display Brightens Oak Bluff's Ocean Park.
At the westernmost tip of the Vineyard, Aquinnah is the last wild frontier. Vast open wide beaches combine with moors and heathlands with the dramatic Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop.
Menemsha jetty could be the most popular fishing destination during the derby. No matter how the fish are biting, the scenery is worth the trip. The channel buoy bouncing in the waves rings its bell, creating a soothing backdrop to the pursuit of striped bass.
The skies opened up just as derby chairman John Custer finished announcing the winners of the annual Kids Day.
Field hockey fell 2-0 to a tough Needham squad, with goalie Taylor Maciel making 15 saves. Both the girls' and boys' soccer squads won 1-0 over visiting Whitinsville Christian School.
As the calendar turns another page, we transition from summer to fall. The skies clear with September clouds floating through and boats float on moorings for last sails of the season.
Senior field hockey co-captain Alex Clark scored a hat trick in the Vineyard's 4-2 defeat of league opponent Bishop Stang, while boys' soccer racked up five goals in the second half of play against Somerset to secure their 5-0 win. Field hockey is now 3-1 on the season.
Seconds after the bell was rung at 8 a.m. Sunday announcing the start of the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, two fish were carried through the door, lifted onto the scale and recorded on the leader board in the Edgartown habor weigh-in shack.
Football took on Brighton, falling 60-41, while boys' soccer drew 0-0 with Nauset on Saturday, September 14.
Visitors to Oak Bluffs on Saturday were greeted by clear blue skies and an outdoor street fair, as Circuit avenue closed to traffic for the town's annual Tivoli Day.
Nature on the Vineyard reveals many surprises and much beauty when seen close up.
Starting time was 7:30 a.m. as the Vineyard Warrior triathlon took place on Sunday for the third year in a row. Competitors began at Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs for a one-mile swim, a 28.84-mile bike race, and a 6.2-mile run completed the race.
The Vineyard fell 21-0 to a visiting Bedford squad on Saturday, Sept. 7, in the team's home opener.
The crowds have thinned out and Island children will head back to school tomorrow as the Vineyard eases into her September schedule. Cooler temperatures, morning fog, and open beaches welcome Islanders.
There are few joys that are better than an end of the summer sail on the topsail schooner Shenandoah. On Wednesday afternoon, amid a steady southwest breeze, the 109 foot vessel left Vineyard Haven harbor to sail between the chops.
With Labor Day comes the unofficial end to the summer season. Cars and crowds queued up at the ferry terminals today for an unofficial exodus. The SeaStreak ran two boats from Oak Bluffs to New York city Monday to accomodate the large crowds.
The cars were polished, impeccable and, above all, classic on Main street, Vineyard Haven Sunday when the Tisbury Fire Association Car Show rolled into town. The road was blocked off to traffic from 1 to 4 p.m. so that strollers could take in the sight of classic cars and hogs.