Furry friends both large and small competed in the annual dog show on Saturday at the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair. Ribbons were awarded for best in breed, group and show.
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If you've ever wanted to tour a rescue boat, watch a car extrication demo, or soar into the sky in a tall rescue ladder, the annual Edgartown Fireman's Association Open House and Pancake Breakfast, held Sunday at the fire station, was the place to be.
August 19, 2013
The gates opened on Thursday morning for the 152nd annual Agricultural Fair, and within minutes the livestock judging was underway, six horses cantered around the show ring, and a person scaled the portable rock wall at the edge of the food area. Inside the Agricultural Hall judges conferred over...
August 17, 2013
With the Obama daughters now on Martha's Vineyard, President Obama and his family spent the morning enjoying a bike ride through the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest. Daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, who had been at summer camp, arrived on the Island Thursday.
August 16, 2013
The Martha's Vineyard Sharks, a charter member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, won their first championship title on Thursday evening with a 6-3 defeat of the league's defending champions, the Nashua Silver Knights.
August 16, 2013
About 10 months after two rare Kemp's Ridley turtles washed up on a Cape Cod beach in a hypothermic state, they were returned to the waves off Long Point in West Tisbury Wednesday.
August 15, 2013
Summer is at its peak with the Grand Illumination, Agricultural Fair and Oak Bluffs fireworks taking place this week. Tim Johnson headed out and found some of the other signs of August this week.
August 15, 2013
The Oak Bluffs Camp Ground shined brightly as thousands of lanterns were lit for the 145th annual Grand Illumination Night.
August 15, 2013
Willy Mason performs "If It's the End" at his home in West Tisbury.
August 14, 2013
Islanders turned out along roadsides from the airport to Alley's General Store to welcome President Obama as his Vineyard vacation began.
August 10, 2013
The weather was perfect Saturday morning for the Chilmark Road Race as 1,467 runners competed in the annual race.
August 10, 2013
Summer and baseball. They are synonymous. And so is watching sunsets on the Vineyard.
August 9, 2013
Go to a party, eat great food, hang with neighbors and do good at the same time. It is, as the saying goes, a no-brainer. Or better known as the Chilmark Firemen's Association Back Yard Bash.
August 9, 2013
Now in its 15th year, the 70-acre Polly Hill Arboretum has over 3,300 varieties of plants and trees that Polly Hill cultivated, both from seed and from cuttings.
August 8, 2013
They came bearing shovels and spades, clad in their swimsuits to participate in the Sand Sculpture Contest at South Beach on Wednesday.
August 7, 2013
The two-day All Island Art Show opened on Monday featuring works from all ages and levels of artists, in all mediums. The show, which takes place annually at the Tabernacle, continues through Tuesday.
August 5, 2013