A new crop of The Charter School's annual Halloween scarecrows have once again invaded Island towns. 

October 23, 2024

October is the peak migration season, as birds fly south on clear, cool, and calm nights.

October 22, 2024

Over the course of a 5-week long competition, roughly 3,000 fishermen brought in 1,590 bonito, bluefish and false albacore to derby headquarters: 62 of which were weighed on the last day after a few painfully slow weeks. 

October 21, 2024

The fourth annual Harvest Festival brought all the classics: pumpkin carving, animals, hay maze, crafts for kids, local bites, a pie baking contest, a pie eating contest, music by the Flying Elbows and more.

October 21, 2024

Last night fishermen were lined up and down the Edgartown dock for the final weigh-in of the 79th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.

October 20, 2024

As we make our way through October the days are still mostly mild and the nights have a bite of cool about them. The wind is blowing and leaves are in the air.

October 20, 2024

Islanders know October is one of the prettiest months and gives them yet another excuse to celebrate the matchless joys of the Vineyard.

October 18, 2024

Island fisherpeople make plans to find fish as The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby enters its final week.

October 17, 2024

Members of the Wampanoag Tribe gathered at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary to observe Indigenous Peoples Day.

October 14, 2024

The two-day National Fossil Day celebration at Union Chapel featured experts displaying and educating a throng of excited children and adults about various fossils.

October 14, 2024

There is a melancholy in the air, along with the bright fall colors. Signs in shop windows now say closed for the season.

October 13, 2024

Vineyarders were dazzled Thursday night by the Northern Lights, which could make another appearance on Friday.

October 11, 2024

With just one week remaining in the 79th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish derby, anything can happen, especially as the number of fish crossing the scales each day routinely reaches triple digits.

October 10, 2024

This past wednesday night, The Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation bestowed the Creative Living Award on Kib and Tess Bramhall. 

October 10, 2024

Cranberry Day, traditionally celebrated on the second Tuesday of October, drew crowds to the Aquinnah bogs.

October 10, 2024

Pumpkin and spice is in the air as Morning Glory Farm prepares for its annual Pumpkin Festival. The Festival takes place on Oct. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Morning Glory Farm in Edgartown.

October 8, 2024

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