Now in full bloom of pale lavender, deep purple and white, lilacs belong first of all to springtime on the Vineyard and only then to the rest of New England.
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A tourist hot spot during the summer months, the Shops at Aquinnah quiet down during the off-season with plenty of room to breathe and explore.
November 13, 2012
The Island honored its veterans on Sunday, Nov. 11 with a parade in Oak Bluffs and a display of patriotic pride at the Avenue of Flags in Vineyard Haven.
November 11, 2012
Erosion at Wasque Point has been furthered by the wind and water from Hurricane Sandy and last week's northeaster.
November 10, 2012
The erosion of the clay cliffs at Lucy Vincent have gotten a lot of attention since Hurricane Sandy. Up close, the cliffs colors and textures are fascinating in and of themselves.
November 8, 2012
Open year round, Mocha Mott's is a hot spot for morning (and afternoon) coffee and treats.
November 8, 2012
Just more than a week after Hurricane Sandy impacted Island shores, a powerful northeaster arrived Wednesday with punishing wind that snapped trees, jostled already battered coastlines and closed low-lying sea roads temporarily.
November 8, 2012
Polling stations were busy Tuesday morning as Islanders flocked to the polls to cast their ballots in the presidential and local elections.
November 6, 2012
Chilmark may be the town best known for stonewalls, but the down-Island town of Vineyard Haven has many of its own, a fact that often goes overlooked.
November 5, 2012
The annual Barn Raisers’ Ball is a celebration of when the hall was built and the whole community pitched in to help.
November 5, 2012
Though classically picturesque under the sunlight of a summer day, Edgartown takes on a vastly different persona veiled under the darkness of a cool autumn night.
November 4, 2012
Days after Hurricane Sandy, Islanders headed to Lucy Vincent Beach to check out the changes after the storm.
November 3, 2012
A large group of friends and fans traveled to Las Vegas this week to watch West Tisbury native Jesse Sylvia compete in the 2012 World Series Poker Wednesday. Following an all-night marathon session, the 26-year-old came in second place, winning $5.29 million in prize money.
October 31, 2012
The basketballs and bleachers at the Tisbury School were put away Saturday in favor of ghoulish figures and ghastly spiders. The annual Hallwoeen fundraiser benefits the eights grade class trip.
October 31, 2012
Kite surfers gathered on the Vineyard to participate in the North American Speed Sailing Championship Invitational. Here they raced on Sengekontacket Pond.
October 30, 2012
Though the Island was spared the brunt of Hurricane Sandy, it brought with it high winds and powerful surf and left in its wake severe erosion, especially on south-facing shorelines.
October 30, 2012
High winds and waves associated with Hurricane Sandy rolled into town Monday, toppling occassional tree, prompting road closures and flooding low-lying areas in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven and Menemsha.
October 29, 2012