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Familiar places become wondrously new in the recast light of October. This is never more evident than at the edges of the day, when you can’t help but notice a clean, fine quality in the light as the first beams of the sun — or the last — slant across lawns and open places.
October 15, 2023
Islanders gathered at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Monday to hear Wampanoag singing, drumming, flute, and stories from native speakers.celebrate the third annual Indigenous Peoples Day hosted by Sassafras Earth Education.
October 11, 2023
With just one week remaining in the 78th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish derby, anything can happen, especially as the number of fish crossing the scales each day routinely reaches triple digits.
October 10, 2023
October’s palette is new, as befits the new season. Most of the flowering of summer is past now, although the goldenrod hangs on brilliantly, and adding their harmonious color in this month that partakes entirely of autumn are pumpkins.
October 9, 2023
The holiday weekend celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day kicked off at Owen Park in Vineyard Haven for First Friday. The festivities had pop-up food and artist vendors, and live music on the beach.
October 9, 2023
The Vineyard is at her best in October and this weekend brings the return of Island friends and seasonal residents. For the first time since Labor Day the pace of Island life slows enough to leave time to explore those qualities that set the Vineyard apart from most other communities.
October 8, 2023
More than 100 runners braved chilly temperatures, blustery winds and a hilly course to compete in the 11th annual Gay Head Light 10K Sunday. This year’s road race was dedicated to Len Butler, who was instrumental in the effort to move the lighthouse to protect it from erosion.
October 3, 2023
It's been a major success story for the beekeeping community on-Island, which has managed to thrive despite the best efforts of the varroa mite, which weakens bees and spreads disease amongst the colony.
October 2, 2023
Ladyfest, the annual female-fueled arts and music festival that raises awareness and money for Connect to End Violence, returned again to Oak Bluffs. The event moved inside to The Ritz and Dos Mas instead of outdoors on Circuit avenue due to inclement weather.
October 2, 2023
Despite cold winds and overcast skies, the Kids Derby took place Sunday morning and the kids’ enthusiasm ran high, as the shouts, squeals and exclamations of joy among the young fishermen rose above the rhythmic din of ocean crashing against pier and beach.
October 2, 2023
October is the month of mood and memory and a time to be enjoyed before the winds of winter blow in its wake. The full harvest moon of a few days ago seems a fitting preview to a new season.
October 1, 2023
Acorns fall from oak trees, plinking off the roofs of houses and sheds, plunking onto dry ground and crunching underfoot during hikes. Flocks of swallows fly to winter homes, making their way south with other September air travelers.
September 30, 2023
For those who love recreational fishing, conservation is the place where altruism and self-interest powerfully intersect. With its junior divisions, its annual Kids Derby and its scholarship programs, the annual derby reaches out to young people and supports the next generation of anglers.
September 29, 2023
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 28, 2023
While Derby fishermen weigh in their catches at the Edgartown weigh station this week, colorful fish arrived by land for the sixth annual Bass in the Grass fundraiser.
September 27, 2023
Galaxy Gallery in Oak Bluffs, home of the nonprofit Martha’s Vineyard Center for the Visual Arts, celebrates the Island’s art teachers this month with a show by more than a dozen current and retired arts educators whose careers extend well beyond the classroom.
September 25, 2023