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Try to think of December not as a time of darkness but as a time of quiet pleasures. There will be snow and ice and cold, to be sure, but there also will be days of crystalline sunshine and walks without another human soul in sight and long views through tree branches bare of leaves.
December 29, 2023
A year punctuated by housing issues, natural grass versus artificial turf, breaching beaches and land conservation.
December 28, 2023
Winter avian residents arrive and the occasional rare birds move through the Island in December, as winter begins.
December 28, 2023
Someone wrote to the Gazette awhile ago with a few observations about this time of year, thoughts as appropriate today as they were when they were first published: “If we can be still long enough to see the small lights shining in the darkness . . .
December 24, 2023
December 23, 2023
May the season's peace start in our hearts and spread into our world.
December 23, 2023
A storm blowing in lashed the Vineyard with wind and rain, causing flooding, eroding dunes, cancelling ferries and downing tree branches.
December 19, 2023
Even as the days grow shorter and darker, the Vineyard turns brighter. Strings of seasonal lights and shop window decorations in the main streets of Island towns illuminate the passing December days.
December 17, 2023
To celebrate Hanukkah, Chabad on the Vineyard and the town of Tisbury welcomed the public to a menorah lighting on the beach in Owen Park with a fire show, Shir Soul rock band, latkes, doughnuts and hot drinks.
December 13, 2023
The Holiday Dog Show sponsored by Al Fresco Tails was a barking success during Christmas in Edgartown weekend.
December 12, 2023
Downtown Edgartown was packed tight Saturday with Islanders, visitors and their pet companions dolled up in holiday garb for the 42nd annual Christmas in Edgartown festival.
December 10, 2023
These are the darkest days. The sun only starts to climb above the horizon around 7 a.m., rides low across the sky, and already is dipping out of sight as 4 p.m. draws near.
December 10, 2023
When the bells of the Old Whaling Church clock chimed 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, anticipation was high in downtown Edgartown for the annual Christmas parade.
December 9, 2023
The Minnesingers drew packed houses for their winter concerts Friday and Saturday during Christmas in Edgartown festivities.
December 9, 2023
Downtown is dressed in holiday style as Christmas in Edgartown festivities approach.
December 7, 2023
The 42nd Annual Christmas in Edgartown favorite, The Teddy Bear Suite, is prepared in the rooms of Faraway MV.
December 7, 2023