Someone wrote to the Gazette not so long ago with a few observations about this time of year, thoughts as appropriate today as they were when they were first published:
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There's heat and then there's infernal heat, the latter encompassing humidity of tropical proportions. The Island has had weeks of infernal heat, an unusually long stretch.
August 14, 2022
Defeating a crowded field under ideal weather conditions, Charlie Ortmans won the men’s division of the Chilmark Road Race with a time of 14:56 and Marian Johnson won the women’s division with a time of 17:49.
August 13, 2022
Menemsha jetty at sunset could be the most popular fishing destination on the Island. No matter how the fish are biting, the scenery is worth the trip.
August 13, 2022
The scent wafting across the Oak Bluffs evening brings the crowds every night in the summer, to queue up at Back Door Donuts for freshly baked donuts and warm apple fritters.
August 12, 2022
Owen Park in Vineyard Haven welcomed Islanders to the monthly First Friday celebration. Grilled burgers, food trucks, music performed on a barge tied to the dock and fire dancing made the evening fun and filling for all.
August 9, 2022
Saturday night at the Shark Tank, the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks won the NECBL championship defeating the Vermont Mountaineers 7-6, capping a historic season.
August 8, 2022
In the predawn light yesterday, the moon still was high in the gray-blue sky, crows were noisy, and the air was soft with warm humidity.
August 6, 2022
Meet the Fleet returned to Dutcher Dock in Menemsha inviting the public to interact with the fishing community and enjoy friendly competitions, sample seafood, and dance to Wolf Trap. The event was hosted by the Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust.
August 5, 2022
Since 1958 the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs has been the host of the All-Island Art Show.
August 1, 2022
Cicadas, crickets and katydids have begun their nocturnal chorus, a sound that says summer as much as the sound of pinkletinks says spring.
July 30, 2022
On any given summer day, the Vineyard’s year-round population is boosted by tens of thousands of people.
July 26, 2022
Summer hay is being cut and baled. Swallows swoop around the farm fields, feasting on crickets and insects in the afternoon sun. July is here and we are loving it.
July 26, 2022
At the Martha’s Vineyard Animal Shelter’s Celebration of Pets, every dog got his day.
July 25, 2022
A bit of spontaneity, a little arm-twisting and a contagious spirit of generosity turned last night into another record-breaking year for the Possible Dreams Auction.
July 25, 2022
Despite the humidity of recent days, this has been a relatively hot and dry summer.
July 23, 2022
In Vineyard Haven the ferry Island Home rounds the breakwater and sounds her horn, loaded to the gunwales with day trippers and loaded below with cars.
July 21, 2022