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.
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.
The winter farmers' market opened for the season Saturday at the agricultural hall in West Tisbury. The market will continue every other Saturday through the last week of December.
High school students donned their finest Saturday night for the annual homecoming dance.
After weeks of competition it was time to dole out prizes — including top wins, a new truck and a boat.
Islanders took to the streets Sunday to raise money for the fight against local and international hunger.
Scenes (and signs) from the working waterfront of the Island's year-round port.
The popular Edgartown farm celebrated the fall harvest season with hay rides, a carving competition and children's games.
Photographed sometime between the summers of 1935 and 1938, these scenes are the oldest known moving images of Island men swordfishing by harpoon.
Though the crowds are gone, the intricate, colorful beauty remains.
Wide-open fields are punctuated by livestock in the cool autumn months.
Low-lying Edgartown has always been defined goegraphically by its bodies of water. From salt, to brackish, to fresh, water permeates Edgartown's every facet.
During derby season, fishing permeates every facet of Island life.
It was a celebration of all things local, from livestock to entertainment and food, at the Living Local Harvest Festival at the Agricltural Hall.
The annual challenge, held at the Flying Horses Carousel during Tivoli Day, benefits the Jena Pothier Flying Horses Scholarship Fund.
Drumbeats, the hum of singing and the waft of food led the way on Sept. 8 and 9 to Aquinnah Circle, where the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) celebrated their 25th anniversary of federal recognition at their eighth annual powwow.
High winds and waves brought serious surfers to the Aquinnah shoreline.
The day belonged to the dogs at the Martha’s Vineyard Dog Parade, held in Ocean Park.