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On Sunday, shark fins were spotted in Sengekontacket again. But this time the fins were not be attached to actual sharks. They were wooden decoys, used as a fundraiser for Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary as part of its 50-year anniversary summer.
August 30, 2021
Kayakers, canoers, paddleboarders, and many dogs set out Sunday morning in Sengekontacket Pond for the 30th annual Oar & Paddle Regatta.
August 30, 2021
How is it that August on the Island can be so different from July? It's all about location in the landscape of summer.
August 29, 2021
A day at the beach stretches into the late afternoon, when the sun drops low in the sky and the wind backs off in perfect synchrony with a falling tide.
August 28, 2021
Choreographer Jenna Pollack brought together eight collaborators to launch a new project, inspired by the vast history of The Yard.
August 27, 2021
Jeanna Shepard's photography travels the emotional spectrum, from light-hearted to serious, from Island landcapes to portraiture.
August 25, 2021
Quansoo Farm lies on the outwash plain of Chilmark on Tisbury Great Pond. A near-constant wind sculpts the trees and moves the fields of little bluestem.
August 24, 2021
August is a time for warm days and fledging birds. Feathered friends also start to disperse after breeding season, while southbound migrants pass through the Vineyard for a visit.
August 24, 2021
On Sunday morning, volunteers worked through the wind and rain to clean up the fairgrounds after the Agricultural Fair's fourth day had been canceled due to tropical storm Henri.
August 23, 2021
Rain and wind lashed the Island, as Henri, downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, reached the Vineyard.
August 22, 2021
The realization might follow an overheard remark at approximately this moment each year. "So tell me," they ask, "how was your summer?"
August 22, 2021
The Ag Fair is a chance for both summer friends and Islanders to take a breather from the busy season and spend a moment enjoying a tradition that dates back to the 19th century.
August 21, 2021
As the saying goes, all roads lead to the Ag Fair in August.
August 21, 2021
The sheer uncertainty is a major part of the apprehension. The Vineyard is taking the precautions taught to us by experience. After that, we wait and see.
August 21, 2021
A summer weekend is the perfect time for a sail to Cuttyhunk harbor.
August 17, 2021
The grounds of the 270-year-old Thomas Cooke House have been transformed into a series of gardens reflecting Island history.
August 16, 2021