Now that the derby is over, the talk of the Island is about change, about a time of year when the pace of Vineyard life slows enough to enjoy the seasonal gifts of autumn, a period of noble days and cool nights. Our year is in transition, caught before the first hard frost.
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The overcast Saturday morning made for ideal conditions for the 3.1-mile Chilmark Road Race, now in its 41st year. There were 1,442 runners entered this year. Eighteen-year-old Tristan Forsythe of Pittsburgh, Pa. was the first to cross the finish line with a time of 16:03.
August 13, 2018
In the predawn light yesterday, the moon still was high in the gray-blue sky, crows were obnoxiously noisy, and the air was soft with warm humidity. At the same hour only a week ago, the fierce red ball of the sun was rising across Edgartown harbor beyond Chappaquiddick.
August 12, 2018
The Sharks are one win away from the World Series, and in the opener Tuesday, a packed house was treated to one of the most exciting baseball games of the season.
August 9, 2018
A sighting of a brown booby is a rare event on the Vineyard. The southern-based bird has been in Menemsha since Monday, delighting Island birders and visitors alike.
August 8, 2018
Dance lovers turned out along with skating fans to witness Le Patin Libre's current performance at the ice arena. The four men and one woman in Le Patin Libre perform on skates, but they are not always skating.
August 6, 2018
Now, as the midpoint of summer rushes toward us, it is apparent that the days are drawing in. Dawn is more grudging with its earliest light, and evening shadows grow long before we are quite ready for darkness to come.
August 5, 2018
Dutcher Dock was filled to capacity as commercial fishermen in Menemsha mingled with their customers and friends at the annual Meet the Fleet. The event was sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust.
August 3, 2018
The Chilmark Backyard Bash is a summer institution. Multigenerational clans of Chilmarkers flock to the field behind the Community Center every year for the volunteer firefighter association’s annual cookout and get together.
August 2, 2018
On any given afternoon, one of three sounds can be heard coming from
August 1, 2018
Summer - it's the season for reading, whether on the beach, a park bench, a hammock, or a cozy chair on a rainy day. Here are some examples of what people are reading on the Vineyard this year.
August 1, 2018
The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Ground began when summer visitors gathered for Methodist revivals and pitched their tents in a semi-circle within Trinity Park.
July 31, 2018
Founded in 1868 by 18 Civil War veterans from both the Union and Confederate armies, the Vineyard Haven Band is the Island’s oldest. It is also one of the three oldest bands in the United States that have performed regularly since they were founded.
July 31, 2018
The 40th annual Possible Dreams auction brought in close to $500,000 for Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.
July 30, 2018
Every Thursday evening there’s a little bit of a difference in Edgartown’s Art Stroll. Other than the artists, whose openings change every week, each Thursday features a different band at the Music in the Square.
July 30, 2018
The days dwindle on the first half of the summer season and we begin our goodbyes to the July people. Island time flies by so quickly it's hard to appreciate everything. Photographer Tim Johnson fans out across the Vineyard capturing scenes of Island life to help our appreciation.
July 29, 2018
Summer hay is being cut and baled. Swallows swoop around the farm fields, feasting on crickets and insects in the afternoon sun. Beach days and long swims are a day-long affair. And grills are cooking up tonight's dinner. July is here and we are loving it.
July 28, 2018