As the season turns from summer to fall, summer bird residents start to depart for their winter homes while others visit the Vineyard as they fly southward. September is also peak season for southbound migrants that pass through and join the other birds in their annual migration.
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Last weekend, the Oak Bluffs School treated the audience to a musical version of The Little Mermaid, directed by Shelagh Hackett and Brian Weiland.
November 21, 2012
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is a destination for all seasons. Now, it hosts the sights and sounds of autumn.
November 20, 2012
Last weekend, a Pancake Breakfast was held at the Agricultural Hall to benefit the West Tisbury School's eighth grade 2014 class trip to England.
November 20, 2012
With just seconds left in the game, Martha's Vineyard defeated the Nantucket Whalers Saturday to retain the Island Cup. Nantucket dominated play for the much of the game, leading the home team 26-14 in the third quarter.
November 17, 2012
The Tisbury School presented a two-act show last Friday night: Bears Beware and Waking Sleeping Beauty!
November 14, 2012
On Saturday, Nov. 10 Polly Hill Arboretum executive director Tim Boland led the first in a series of free winter walks at the arboretum, allowing visitors to explore the grounds in the off-season
November 13, 2012
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