Julia Wells
Ferry cancellations and beach closures were widespread Friday as the remnants of tropical storm Elsa lashed Martha’s Vineyard with gusty winds and pelting rain.

2025

Ready the sleds, bust out the skis and have the hot cocoa on hand; Martha’s Vineyard got its biggest snowfall of the year. 

2024

Martha’s Vineyard Sea Salt is working to recover after harsh winds destroyed a key component of their business earlier this month.

Experts predict that with ocean temperatures at record highs and the global climate shifting into a hazardous La Niña pattern this year, the result could be one of the worst hurricane seasons on record.

The paths have moved, the dunes are flatter and there isn’t as much sand as there once was. But the south shore has come a long way since three destructive storms hit the Island this winter, and managers say they are ready for summer crowds.

The National Weather Service reported winds up to 52 miles per hour at the airport.

The Donnelly house on South Beach, the last of several old fishing shacks, was demolished Thursday, another victim of the ceaseless march of the sea.

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