Searching for Fresh Water in the Ocean

An expedition to understand large pockets of fresh groundwater just off Martha’s Vineyard. And Porchfest lets the music flow through the streets of Edgartown.

 

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Summer Season Starts With Anticipation and Some Anxiety
Addison Antonoff, Katrina Liu and Gwyn Skiles

Memorial Day weekend has arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, bringing with it a mix of uncertainty and optimism as Islanders navigate the shifting political and economic climates. 

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Island Students Honor the Fallen

On Friday, grammar school students from around the Island gathered at their respective harbors to honor the fallen during Memorial Day weekend by distributing flowers as part of annual March to the Sea tradition.

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Memorial Day Weekend Arrives, Setting the Stage for Summer Season

Ferries are full, the airport is bustling and businesses are looking to go from gray skies to blue. Memorial Day weekend has arrived and the outlook is one of measured optimism.

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Annual Influx Begins as Island Prepares for Summer

With Memorial Day comes the unofficial start to the busy summer season. Across the Island, store owners are unboxing new merchandise and home owners are putting one last coat of paint of the fence.

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Island Pays Tribute on Memorial Day

Memorial Day began on the Island as per tradition in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven, where volunteers gathered in the early morning to set up the Avenue of Flags to honor those who have been killed in wars. he Memorial Day parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. today.

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Restored Flying Horses Unveiled at Grand Opening

Lacquered wooden steeds shone in the sun Saturday as the Vineyard Preservation Trust showed off the newly restored Flying Horses Carousel.

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Island Traditions Honor the Fallen

Each year at the beginning of Memorial Day weekend, the Island’s school children participate in March to the Sea tributes that culminate in students tossing flowers into the sea in honor of military service people everywhere.

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As Season Opens, New Businesses Reshape Island Downtowns

In the face of increasing worker shortages and uncertainty, the Island retail and restaurant scene continues to adapt and, in many cases, expand.

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