Island Light: New Year Dawns
Quiet path to choppy water in the Lagoon.
Quiet path to choppy water in the Lagoon.
Vineyard Haven Harbor as seen from the Gannon and Benjamin boatyard.
Vineyard Haven Harbor as seen from the Gannon and Benjamin boatyard.
Scalloper searches for his succulent dinner in the gut.
Scalloper searches for his succulent dinner in the gut.
Street signs are different on Chappy.
Street signs are different on Chappy.
Sunlight dawns over Dike Bridge and East Beach.
Sunlight dawns over Dike Bridge and East Beach.
Sun gleams off white clapboards and trim on North Water street.
Sun gleams off white clapboards and trim on North Water street.
Still December waters in Edgartown Harbor.
Still December waters in Edgartown Harbor.
Blue sky over old whaling captains' houses.
Blue sky over old whaling captains' houses.
Winter housing for this Vineyard Haven boat is on her cradle.
Winter housing for this Vineyard Haven boat is on her cradle.
East Chop bulkhead has weathered many a Northeaster.
East Chop bulkhead has weathered many a Northeaster.
Steven Costas mines the beach for lost treasures.
Steven Costas mines the beach for lost treasures.
All is quiet and cold along the Menemsha docks.
All is quiet and cold along the Menemsha docks.
Quite unlike summer, some solitary time at Lucy Vincent Beach.
Quite unlike summer, some solitary time at Lucy Vincent Beach.
The hope for the year ahead is heard once again in the old and comfortable greeting called out to friends and strangers alike: "We wish you a Happy New Year." There are no better words for the beginning of a new year, always with the accompanying sentiments of peace and joy and prosperity for all.
From all of us at the Vineyard Gazette we extend to everyone on the Island and across the nation best wishes for a happy, prosperous and peaceful new year 2017.