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.

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

As per tradition, the Vineyard began its Memorial Day traditions on Friday led by the youngest members of the community, leaving their elementary schools to walk down to the various harbors and toss bouquets of flowers into the sea.

What follows is the list of awards given to Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students at the annual honors night ceremony held on Thursday, May 25.

The red planet Mars moves through the Beehive Cluster in the nights ahead. If you can find Mars, with a pair of binoculars you can also find the Beehive Cluster.

The relentless wind that has battered the Island for months finally eased up early this week.

Visual artist Paige Taylor likes to do things unconventionally.

During a trail walk on a Vineyard morning, I think of Marvin Rosenberg, my late father in law.

Earlier this year Emily deBettencourt was named Oak Bluffs harbormaster, taking over for Todd Alexender who retired. Ms. deBettencourt started working on the harbor in high school.

I am a relative newcomer to Martha’s Vineyard generally and to Edgartown specifically, arriving on the Island 20 years ago and in the village 15 years ago.