Winter avian residents arrive and the occasional rare birds move through the Island in December, as winter begins.
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Students dropped off textbooks, returned uniforms and settled dues for AP exams before claiming their graduation caps and gowns.
June 2, 2020
Islanders filled the sidewalks stretching in all directions at Five Corners to decry the death of George Floyd.
June 1, 2020
The coronavirus testing facility at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School was opened to the public on Monday in a ribbon cutting ceremony, less than three weeks after the historic partnership was announced that would bring universal testing to the Island.
June 1, 2020
West Tisbury police officer Bradley Cortez volunteered to be tested for a step-by-step demonstration of the process Monday, before a ribbon cutting ceremony took place.
June 1, 2020
A diverse crowd of about 100 including year-round and seasonal residents, families with young children, teenagers, town officials and senior citizens came to Waban Park in Oak Bluffs to peacefully protest the death of George Floyd.
May 31, 2020
In honor of June, stroll along a near-empty beach, hike through one of the nature preserves, and drive an up-Island road. Don't hurry. There's so much to see that wasn't even there yesterday.
May 31, 2020
The end of May brought gradual reopening and Island businesses embraced the opportunity with creativity and curbside sales.
May 30, 2020
Year in and out, the Vineyard explodes in color in May. As May opens, the world comes alive again.
May 29, 2020
May brings a flurry of avian activity, with the arrival of colorful songbirds and distinctive shorebirds.
May 27, 2020
Today is Monday, Memorial Day, when we put aside our anticipation for summer and turn instead to solemn remembrance. It is the day when we reflect on all those freedoms which we too often take for granted, even as we consider the cost at which those freedoms were bought for us.
May 25, 2020
Memorial Day invites us to look back and to remember, even to grieve, for those who sacrificed any chance to savor the sweetness of another May.
May 24, 2020
Now comes the season of arrival. The holiday weekend begins for many the journey back to the Island after a long winter's absence.
May 24, 2020
A little warmth teases us. After weeks of cool and rain, the sun shone and Islanders tossed aside their heavy coats and pulled their shorts from the back of the closet.
May 17, 2020
Over 18,000 oysters were given away in 36-count bags at the Agricultural Hall on Saturday.
May 16, 2020
Led by cruisers and trucks from all six police, fire and EMS departments, front line workers from the hospital and grocery stores were celebrated during an afternoon parade across down Island.
May 12, 2020
Spring is in the air and flower bouquets are decorating Island homes as the Vineyard wishes all mothers a happy day.
May 10, 2020