Fourth of July
Fourth of July
July 6, 2020
July Fourth Weekend Brings Bustling Harbors, Robust Traffic on Ferries
There were no fireworks sparkling over the Edgartown Lighthouse this Fourth of July, no ocean of pastel-colored onlookers or parade of floats festooned with American flags. But there were private fireworks. There were plenty of flags. And there was a parade of traffic in the usual hot spots.
July 4, 2020
Vineyard Marks Fourth of July With Quiet Celebrations
Martha’s Vineyard celebrated the Fourth of July with quiet celebrations in the morning, and later in the day on the water and at the shore. The holiday was muted this year.
July 2, 2020
Polar Bears Stay the Course With Optimism and Solidarity
For many Americans of color, the Fourth of July has meant something different. In a morning conversation at Inkwell Beach, three Polar Bears reflect.
July 2, 2020
Beyond the Bustle, Vineyard Prepares for a Less Festive Fourth of July
With the Fourth of July parade and fireworks cancelled, downtown Edgartown won’t be the same this weekend. A handful of smaller events are planned.
June 22, 2020
Aquinnah Announces Parade on 4th
A socially-distanced Fourth of July parade will take place in Aquinnah on Independence Day.
May 11, 2020
Edgartown Cancels Fourth of July Parade
The Edgartown Fourth of July parade — one of the Island’s premier summer events — has been canceled, the last in a long line of signature festivities to be cut from the summer calendar.
July 4, 2019
Vineyard Embraces July Fourth Fever
At the end of a Fourth of July celebration that spread across every corner of the Island from sunup to sundown, people and cheer filled the streets from Robinson Road to North Water street in the annual tradition of the Edgartown parade.
July 4, 2019
Parades Small and Large, Flags Flying, Island Celebrates the Fourth
Islanders and vacationers — thousands of them — celebrated the Fourth of July on a day packed with parades, picnics and fireworks.
June 26, 2019
Edgartown Selectmen are July Fourth-Ready
The Edgartown Fourth of July parade will take place on Independence Day as usual. Some things never change, but this year Col. Ted Morgan will be missing.
July 5, 2018
A Full Fourth
Edgartown’s Fourth of July ceremonies began on the morning of the third, when the submarine Becuna arrived in the outer harbor.
