<p>A strong winter storm lashed the Vineyard with rain and wind Tuesday, cancelling ferries and closing some roads.
A strong winter storm that lashed Martha’s Vineyard with rain and wind, cancelling ferries and closing some roads, had largely subsided by early Tuesday evening, with ferry service resuming on a case-by-case basis.
Cricket the Saint Bernard waits for summer days.
Cricket the Saint Bernard waits for summer days.
While heavy snowfall was in the forecast elsewhere in the Northeast, on the Vineyard the day of pounding rain washed away snow from last week's winter storm. High surf and heavy wind led to flooding on Beach street in Vineyard Haven and the closure of Beach Road from the Triangle in Edgartown to downtown Oak Bluffs; the road was still closed as of late Tuesday afternoon.
The Chappy ferry suspended service for an hour and a half Tuesday afternoon when high tide and heavy winds flooded Dock street, Chappy ferry co-owner Peter Wells said. The highest wind gust reported at the ferry was 55 miles per hour at 12:30 p.m.
Peter Pan Bus Lines cancelled service from Woods Hole for the day. Oak Bluffs town offices and the town library and Registry of Motor Vehicles were closed, as was Edgartown district court.
Public schools were open Tuesday, an early release day anyway for most schools.
More photos of the late winter northeaster.
Mostly rain with this northeaster.
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Thank you, Gazette, for not
Sara Piazza EdgartownThank you, Gazette, for not using that overused bastardization of a word, nor'easter. No'theastah, yes! The word nor'easter should be found neither here nor there, ever.
First, hope all are safe and
Lorraine EdgartownFirst, hope all are safe and well after the storm. And, hats off to the Gazette and Sara, thank you for noticing this....
Surfable waves at The Inkwell
Bob EdgartownSurfable waves at The Inkwell. Never seen that before.
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