The Year in Pictures: 2022
Migrant relief efforts were quickly centralized at St. Andrew’s Church in Edgartown.
Migrant relief efforts were quickly centralized at St. Andrew’s Church in Edgartown.
Penelope Long, Lily Moran and Caroline Kelleher do the Lucy Vincent Beach hop to celebrate the new year of 2022.
Penelope Long, Lily Moran and Caroline Kelleher do the Lucy Vincent Beach hop to celebrate the new year of 2022.
Long lines formed across the Vineyard for free rapid test kits.
Long lines formed across the Vineyard for free rapid test kits.
Tisbury ladder truck played a central role in effort to contain Vineyard Haven blaze.
Tisbury ladder truck played a central role in effort to contain Vineyard Haven blaze.
Firefighters from every Island town converged on Ocean View fire scene.
Firefighters from every Island town converged on Ocean View fire scene.
Islanders flew the colors of Ukraine at Five Corners protest.
Islanders flew the colors of Ukraine at Five Corners protest.
Osprey takes advantage of freshly stocked Duartes Pond.
Osprey takes advantage of freshly stocked Duartes Pond.
Vote to support the creation of a housing bank was nearly unanimous.
Vote to support the creation of a housing bank was nearly unanimous.
The housing bank question dominated talk in all Island town meetings.
The housing bank question dominated talk in all Island town meetings.
Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs debuts new streetscape with wider sidewalks and parallel parking.
Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs debuts new streetscape with wider sidewalks and parallel parking.
Global climate change is warming the waters of the continental shelf, where great schools of stripers hold in winter months.
Global climate change is warming the waters of the continental shelf, where great schools of stripers hold in winter months.
Jonathan Searle began his career in law enforcement in Edgartown, and now is Oak Bluffs police chief.
Jonathan Searle began his career in law enforcement in Edgartown, and now is Oak Bluffs police chief.
Paving work along Beach Road in Vineyard Haven is nearly complete.
Paving work along Beach Road in Vineyard Haven is nearly complete.
A superior court trial expected to test the powers of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to control development on the Island got underway in the Edgartown courthouse.
A superior court trial expected to test the powers of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to control development on the Island got underway in the Edgartown courthouse.
Work was completed on brand new Memorial Wharf in July.
Work was completed on brand new Memorial Wharf in July.
Sharks and Sharks fan celebrate with the league championship trophy.
Sharks and Sharks fan celebrate with the league championship trophy.
A memorial was placed at big bridge in remembrance of Tavaris and Tavaughn Bulgin.
A memorial was placed at big bridge in remembrance of Tavaris and Tavaughn Bulgin.
More than 100 supporters lined the beach and the bridge for candlelight vigil honoring the Bulgin brothers.
More than 100 supporters lined the beach and the bridge for candlelight vigil honoring the Bulgin brothers.
Richie Smith starts his first year as schools superintendent.
Richie Smith starts his first year as schools superintendent.
Veterans Park was packed with music lovers from all over for Beach Road Weekend.
Veterans Park was packed with music lovers from all over for Beach Road Weekend.
It was all hands-on deck at St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown, as the Vineyard community stepped in to assist newly arrived migrants.
It was all hands-on deck at St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown, as the Vineyard community stepped in to assist newly arrived migrants.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee helps migrants board VTA buses to the ferry.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee helps migrants board VTA buses to the ferry.
Immigration lawyer Rachel Self rode the ferry to help advise the migrants.
Immigration lawyer Rachel Self rode the ferry to help advise the migrants.
Danielle Charbonneau is named Massachusetts teacher of the year.
Danielle Charbonneau is named Massachusetts teacher of the year.
For the first time in six years, the Vineyard hoisted the Island Cup.
For the first time in six years, the Vineyard hoisted the Island Cup.
Elizabeth O'Brien, right, can't hold back tears after winning the top prize at the 2022 Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
Elizabeth O'Brien, right, can't hold back tears after winning the top prize at the 2022 Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
A trio of sailors try to get a closer look at porbeagle shark in Vineyard Haven harbor.
A trio of sailors try to get a closer look at porbeagle shark in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Three armed robbers held up the Vineyard Haven branch of Rockland Trust.
Three armed robbers held up the Vineyard Haven branch of Rockland Trust.
Miquel A. Jones, of Edgartown was arrested and charged as an accessory after the fact in the holdup.
Miquel A. Jones, of Edgartown was arrested and charged as an accessory after the fact in the holdup.
Omar Johnson, of Canterbury, N.H. was apprehanded in New Haven and extradited to the Vineyard.
Omar Johnson, of Canterbury, N.H. was apprehanded in New Haven and extradited to the Vineyard.
Food Insecurity is on the rise, as are Island efforts to help.
Food Insecurity is on the rise, as are Island efforts to help.
Trustees relinquish control of Norton Point Beach to town of Edgartown.
Trustees relinquish control of Norton Point Beach to town of Edgartown.
Pictures are not only worth a thousand words, they tell the visual story of a year on the Island.