Shadows linger, trees fall, boats rest easy and homes full of bright colors nestle next to others boarded up for the off-season. The journey of the seasons breathes softly as days grow longer and the chill of one day contrasts with the warmth of another. All things are in flux, all the time, but more noticeably so in the deep mid-winter.
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Every fall, the Vineyard is seized by fish fever as one of the East Coast’s best known saltwater fishing tournaments gets underway.
September 6, 2018
Polling stations were busy Tuesday as Islanders flocked to the polls to cast their ballots in the 2018 primaries.
September 4, 2018
The Manuel F. Correllus State Forest is one of the most underated gems on the Vineyard. Landscapes within the park include grasslands, heathlands, pine barrens and woodlands. Oak and pine are the dominant trees. Many rare species are located here.
September 4, 2018
There were last swims, last hugs and promises to be back next year. Long lines of cars and people stretched around the docks at both Steamship Authority terminals this weekend, signaling the end of summer on a sparkling Labor Day weekend.
September 4, 2018
So soon the summer fled. The advent of September always signals a change of course for the Vineyard, and there is a collective sigh on the Island, a loosening of bonds. It's not just a new month that is beginning, it's a bridge to a new and wonderful part of the Island year.
September 2, 2018
Sunlight streamed through the large windows of Ashley Medowki’s studio Monday morning in West Tisbury. Ms.
August 30, 2018
The artists were given a six-by-six canvas and asked to do whatever they wanted, as long as they didn't sign the final piece.
August 29, 2018
When the Oar and Paddle Regatta started, it was called Paddle from the Ponds, and while the name has changed the mission has not: to bring attention to the health of Island ponds. There were several different divisions competing in the two-mile course, and even dogs participated.
August 27, 2018
Fans of vintage cars and motorcycles filled the parking lot of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Sunday for the 12th annual Tisbury fire department's annual classic car show. The event is a fundraiser for the MV Fallen Firefighters Fund.
August 27, 2018
This summer's ever-present sun took the week off for vacation, leaving Island skies gray with occasional misty rain. The Vineyard's beauty still shines through on overcast days, with a muted palette of colors and softer focus.
August 26, 2018
A sold-out audience joined former President Bill Clinton at the Performing Arts Center Wednesday evening. He joined attorney Robert Barnett to discuss his first novel, The President Is Missing, which he co-wrote with the best-selling mystery writer James Patterson.
August 23, 2018
Jennifer Joanou began her career as a fashion designer, then moved into photography. Her medium now is visual journaling, an artistic tunneling that starts with writing and then lets the words light the way to her unconscious.
August 23, 2018
Sunday brought the dog show to the Ag Fair, and most of the early arrivals had canine companions in tow. Barks pierced the air as owners discussed their breeds. Handlers received last minute advice and double checked their treat supplies.
August 20, 2018
During this peak week of summer, when intersections are thick with cars, decisions made about fireworks, and long lines stretch from ice cream counters and ferry terminals, another line begins to form in West Tisbury on the grounds of the Agricultural Hall for the
August 20, 2018