Oak Bluffs

  • Old glory is flying around the Island today.
    Old glory is flying around the Island today.
    Ray Ewing
  • The Oak Bluffs kids parade gets underway.
    The Oak Bluffs kids parade gets underway.
    Jeanna Shepard
  • Encouraging the young marchers.
    Encouraging the young marchers.
    Jeanna Shepard
  • The Froehner family enjoys the bubbles.
    The Froehner family enjoys the bubbles.
    Jeanna Shepard
  • Millie and Beckham Ferrebee rode their bikes in the parade.
    Millie and Beckham Ferrebee rode their bikes in the parade.
    Jeanna Shepard
  • The Murphy family came out in style.
    The Murphy family came out in style.
    Jeanna Shepard
  • [l-r] Kim Jones, Sherri Saint-Amant, and Trish Hahn are the organizers in Oak Bluffs.
    [l-r] Kim Jones, Sherri Saint-Amant, and Trish Hahn are the organizers in Oak Bluffs.
    Jeanna Shepard
  • The Island is a known hotspot for former presidents.
    The Island is a known hotspot for former presidents.
    Jeanna Shepard
  • Red, white and blue on Oak Bluffs cottages.
    Red, white and blue on Oak Bluffs cottages.
    Ray Ewing
  • The Aquinnah parade makes its way around the circle.
    The Aquinnah parade makes its way around the circle.
    Albert O. Fischer
  • The Taylor family is in the spirit.
    The Taylor family is in the spirit.
    Albert O. Fischer
  • Albert O. Fischer
  • Inflatable patriotic characters pass the Gay Head light house.
    Inflatable patriotic characters pass the Gay Head light house.
    Albert O. Fischer
  • A cookout after the Aquinnah parade.
    A cookout after the Aquinnah parade.
    Albert O. Fischer
  • All set and ready for company.
    All set and ready for company.
    Ray Ewing
  • Lots of color in the campground.
    Lots of color in the campground.
    Ray Ewing
  • Edgartown Fired Department makes their way up Main street.
    Edgartown Fired Department makes their way up Main street.
    Ray Ewing
  • Crowds flocked to Edgartown for 4th of July celebrations.
    Crowds flocked to Edgartown for 4th of July celebrations.
    Ray Ewing
  • Cecilio with his famous ox Chilmark.
    Cecilio with his famous ox Chilmark.
    Ray Ewing
  • Ray Ewing
  • MV Sharks players love the parade.
    MV Sharks players love the parade.
    Ray Ewing
  • Musket fire rings through Edgartown.
    Musket fire rings through Edgartown.
    Ray Ewing
  • Ray Ewing
  • The hats made from Vineyard Gazette newspapers are a crowd favorite.
    The hats made from Vineyard Gazette newspapers are a crowd favorite.
    Maria Thibodeau
  • The parade rounds the Harborview Hotel onto South Water street.
    The parade rounds the Harborview Hotel onto South Water street.
    Hailey McLaughlin
  • Parade time is family time.
    Parade time is family time.
    Hailey McLaughlin
  • People of all ages look forward to the parade every year.
    People of all ages look forward to the parade every year.
    Hailey McLaughlin
  • Hailey McLaughlin
  • The shark theme was very present this year.
    The shark theme was very present this year.
    Hailey McLaughlin
  • Yard games and cookouts were happening all over the Island
    Yard games and cookouts were happening all over the Island
    L.A. Brown
  • Everyone had their patriotic decorations out.
    Everyone had their patriotic decorations out.
    L.A. Brown
  • Fireworks began in Edgartown around 9pm.
    Fireworks began in Edgartown around 9pm.
    Hailey McLaughlin
  • Edgartown was lucky to have clear skies this year.
    Edgartown was lucky to have clear skies this year.
    Hailey McLaughlin
  • The annual display is not to be missed.
    The annual display is not to be missed.
    Hailey McLaughlin
  • Fireworks illuminate Edgartown.
    Fireworks illuminate Edgartown.
    Summer Pramer

News

Islanders Celebrate Independence Day
Oak Bluffs and Aquinnah were flooded with red, white and blue Friday morning as the two towns held their annual Fourth of July parades.
Graham Nash to Headline Tabernacle
Famed folk singer Graham Nash will be performing at the Tabernacle on July 21 as part of the Martha's Vineyard Concert Series.
Oak Bluffs Works Through Permitting Snag to Help Sengekontacket
The town of Oak Bluffs last week began dredging the Little Bridge channel after a permitting snafu left the project in limbo for months. 

Celebrations

Hello Sibylle
Hunter and Augusta Cottrell, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Sibylle Rose Cottrell, born on June 1 at home. Sibylle weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth.
Welcome Raphael
Simone and Eliezer Barbosa, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Raphael Barbosa born on May 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Welcome Roman
Ana Irwin and Anthony Agreste, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Roman Anthony Agreste, born on May 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Obituaries

James H. Coleman
The Honorable James H. Coleman, Jr., the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of New Jersey and an Oak Bluffs resident, died on August 2, surrounded by his family.
Mary Anne Lucas, 90
Mary Anne Lucas died on Feb. 17 at her daughter's home in Orlando, Fla.

Covering Oak Bluffs

Addison Antonoff
Reporter
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508-627-4311 ext 118

Richard Taylor
Town columnist
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