Year in and out, the Vineyard explodes in color in May. As May opens, the world comes alive again. Spring has arrived.
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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
The busy Five Corners intersection was flooded and the Black Dog pier damaged as Tisbury harbor surged and churned from Sandy's impact.
October 29, 2012
Waves crashing over the seawall created a dramatic backdrop for Sandy's arrival.
October 29, 2012
Dock Street was just one of many streets flooded by the high wind and water caused by Hurricane Sandy.
October 29, 2012
Lucy Vincent and Squibnocket Beaches took a beating as Hurricane Sandy rolled into town with high surf and eroding waves.
October 29, 2012
High surf in the aftermath of Sandy beckoned surfers to stormy Aquinnah beaches, where surf crashed onto beaches and overwashed in many areas onto dunes.
October 29, 2012
Waters are rising in portions of Edgartown, Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs as strong winds associated with Hurricane Sandy move into the region. Residents are urged to stay off the roadways; Beach Road, Sea View Avenue, Dock Street and Five Corners have all been closed due to flooding, with more
October 29, 2012
Islanders battened down the hatches, moved their boats to higher, dryer ground and boarded up windows Sunday as the sky turned gray and winds picked up in advance of Hurricane Sandy's arrival.
October 28, 2012
The Martha's Vineyard Commission has released a series of inundation maps, which indicate areas at high risk of flooding during the upcoming storm. Those who are located in the at-risk areas are encouraged to take proper precautions, including relocating to higher ground.
October 28, 2012
Forecasters continued to sound warnings Saturday about a very large and dangerous storm that is expected to combine with another weather system and lash a large coastal area from the Carolinas to Southern New England with high winds, heavy rains and extreme flooding and high tides.
October 27, 2012
Newborn piglets, water buffalo and laying hens are just some of the latest additions to the Katama farm.
October 26, 2012
