2017 on Martha's Vineyard: The Year in Photos
Following the snowy road home up-Island.
Following the snowy road home up-Island.
About 160 Vineyard residents joined local protest on the day of Women's March on Washington.
About 160 Vineyard residents joined local protest on the day of Women's March on Washington.
An otter visits Menemsha.
An otter visits Menemsha.
Retired Chilmark police chief Tim Rich was busy this year, serving as interim police chief and leading charge agaInst moped rentals on the Island.
Retired Chilmark police chief Tim Rich was busy this year, serving as interim police chief and leading charge agaInst moped rentals on the Island.
March northeaster lashes the Vineyard.
March northeaster lashes the Vineyard.
Stanley Larsen in his wheelhouse.
Stanley Larsen in his wheelhouse.
Planning continued for renovation of outdated Tisbury Elementary School.
Planning continued for renovation of outdated Tisbury Elementary School.
Former Secretary of State John F. Kerry purchased waterfront property at Seven Gates Farm in Chilmark for $11.75 million.
Former Secretary of State John F. Kerry purchased waterfront property at Seven Gates Farm in Chilmark for $11.75 million.
Close encounter with fish during seafood day at West Tisbury Elementary.
Close encounter with fish during seafood day at West Tisbury Elementary.
Baby bank swallows.
Baby bank swallows.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission required Santander Bank to restore terra cotta tiles that were removed from its Main Street Vineyard Haven building and replaced with red asphalt tiles.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission required Santander Bank to restore terra cotta tiles that were removed from its Main Street Vineyard Haven building and replaced with red asphalt tiles.
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary celebrated grand opening of new barn for summer campers.
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary celebrated grand opening of new barn for summer campers.
A prize catch in Menemsha.
A prize catch in Menemsha.
Oak Bluffs and Tisbury fire departments battled early July blaze that consumed two sailboats on the Oak Bluffs side of Lagoon Pond.
Oak Bluffs and Tisbury fire departments battled early July blaze that consumed two sailboats on the Oak Bluffs side of Lagoon Pond.
Statistics backed up a common sentiment: traffic really was worse on Vineyard roads this summer.
Statistics backed up a common sentiment: traffic really was worse on Vineyard roads this summer.
Jumping into summer at the Big Bridge.
Jumping into summer at the Big Bridge.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke to an overflow crowd in July at the PAC.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke to an overflow crowd in July at the PAC.
An Edgartown property sold for $20.5 million, falling just shy of the record for single family real estate sales on the Vineyard.
An Edgartown property sold for $20.5 million, falling just shy of the record for single family real estate sales on the Vineyard.
Two riders were injured iin early July when their moped lost control and collided with a Vineyard Transit Authority bus.
Two riders were injured iin early July when their moped lost control and collided with a Vineyard Transit Authority bus.
Effort to replace World War II-era hangar at Katama Airfield stalled, while town officials expressed concern about airport management.
Effort to replace World War II-era hangar at Katama Airfield stalled, while town officials expressed concern about airport management.
Bryan T. Cimeno donated his time and labor to Vineyard Haven Post Office improvement project.
Bryan T. Cimeno donated his time and labor to Vineyard Haven Post Office improvement project.
Surf's up as waves roll in at Squibnocket.
Surf's up as waves roll in at Squibnocket.
Keeping watch on a summer day at the beach.
Keeping watch on a summer day at the beach.
Oak Bluffs went to court to demand structural and cosmetic work on the shuttered Island Theatre.
Oak Bluffs went to court to demand structural and cosmetic work on the shuttered Island Theatre.
Harvard Law professor Charles Ogletree is honored by Morehouse College.
Harvard Law professor Charles Ogletree is honored by Morehouse College.
Efforts to improve fields and track at high school were the subject of widespread debate.
Efforts to improve fields and track at high school were the subject of widespread debate.
Fall arrives at Duarte's Pond.
Fall arrives at Duarte's Pond.
A panel for the Boston Board of Bar Overseers recommended that assistant district attorney Laura Marshard be publicly reprimanded following disciplinary hearings this summer.
A panel for the Boston Board of Bar Overseers recommended that assistant district attorney Laura Marshard be publicly reprimanded following disciplinary hearings this summer.
Heidi, Frank, and Peter Dunkl received Creative Living Award from Permanent Endowment of Martha's Vineyard.
Heidi, Frank, and Peter Dunkl received Creative Living Award from Permanent Endowment of Martha's Vineyard.
October storm upends red biplane at Katama Airfield; nobody was injured.
October storm upends red biplane at Katama Airfield; nobody was injured.
Nelson Bryant lost his trench knife on the battlefields of WWII. This fall it resurfaced and was brought back to him by André Duijghuisen, a 56-year-old educator from Holland.
Nelson Bryant lost his trench knife on the battlefields of WWII. This fall it resurfaced and was brought back to him by André Duijghuisen, a 56-year-old educator from Holland.
Agricultural Hall in fall finery. Facing a financial shortfall, this year the Agricultural Society looked to the future.
Agricultural Hall in fall finery. Facing a financial shortfall, this year the Agricultural Society looked to the future.
Det. Mark Santon (front row, wearing glasses) faced a disciplinary hearing last spring. In December he was fired by town selectmen.
Det. Mark Santon (front row, wearing glasses) faced a disciplinary hearing last spring. In December he was fired by town selectmen.
Island clergy gather for vigil on the fifth anniversary of mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Island clergy gather for vigil on the fifth anniversary of mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
First snow blankets Ocean Park.
First snow blankets Ocean Park.
Snowy winter days gave way to summer traffic jams as 2017 unfolded on Martha's Vineyard, marked by reversals of fortune, institutional turmoil, environmental stress, triumphs and setbacks. From winter storms to summer boat fires, attention-getting real estate sales to the first snow of winter, here's a look back at the year in photos.
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The Year in Nature and Science