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Summer is almost over. Take a minute and stop to smell the flowers.Do you have a favorite shot of Martha's Vineyard? Sub...
09/08/2026

Summer is almost over. Take a minute and stop to smell the flowers.

Do you have a favorite shot of Martha's Vineyard? Submissions to our Eighteenth Annual Photography Contest are open now: mvmagazine.com/photo-contest. The deadline to submit is Sunday, September 27.
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📸 Photographer: Debra Daley

Drum roll, please. And the winners for our August caption contest are....First Place: Tom Mayhew “Excuse me, I am lookin...
09/04/2026

Drum roll, please. And the winners for our August caption contest are....

First Place: Tom Mayhew
“Excuse me, I am looking for the Starship Authority.”

Second Place: Julie Jaffe�
“I was told this is the center of the universe.”

Third Place: Jack Nagler�
“I couldn’t find intelligent life on Nantucket.”

Congrats, everyone!

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Cartoon: Paul Karasik

Clarence A. Barnes III—known to most as Trip—died this week at age 83. A classic Island character, he was known for his ...
09/03/2026

Clarence A. Barnes III—known to most as Trip—died this week at age 83. A classic Island character, he was known for his big personality, colorful stories, and an even bigger heart.

In 2017, writer Phyllis Méras spent time with him for a piece about his long and fascinating life, including his connection to P.T. Barnum, how he once let a pair of chipmunks loose on the ferry, and why he purchased an Island home for $1 and secretly moved it in the middle of the night.

It’s a story full of Island history, unexpected twists, and the kind of tales only a character like Trip could tell. Read it here: https://mvmagazine.com/news/2017/12/01/one-and-only

📸 Photographer: Nina Bramhall

Sweet September is here, and so is our newest issue! Grab a copy and read about the relationship (and artistic connectio...
09/02/2026

Sweet September is here, and so is our newest issue! Grab a copy and read about the relationship (and artistic connection) between Jackson Po***ck and Thomas Hart Benton; the history of salt cod; the pros and cons of culling the Island’s deer population to help combat ticks; how ACE MV is helping Islanders build lifelong careers; and more.

Pick up a copy on Island newsstands this weekend or purchase one through the online store: https://vineyardgazettestore.com/product/10/view

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📸Cover: Ray Ewing photographed a deer in Katama. With deer as a key link in a tick’s life cycle, the Island is grappling with what to do with the thriving population.

Sunset reflections in Menemsha, captured on medium format film.Do you have a favorite shot of Martha's Vineyard? Submiss...
08/31/2026

Sunset reflections in Menemsha, captured on medium format film.

Do you have a favorite shot of Martha's Vineyard? Submissions to our Eighteenth Annual Photography Contest are open now: mvmagazine.com/photo-contest. Deadline to submit is Sunday, September 27.
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📸 Photographer: Dakota LeBeau Maltese

Our caption contest is open for submissions! ⁠⁠Give us your best caption for this very-Vineyard cartoon through the link...
08/28/2026

Our caption contest is open for submissions! ⁠
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Give us your best caption for this very-Vineyard cartoon through the link: https://mvmagazine.com/caption-contest
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The top three entries will be determined by cartoonist Paul Karasik, with the first place winner receiving bragging rights and an inscribed, signed print of the cartoon with the winning caption. Results will appear in the Fall-Winter 2026-2027 Home & Garden issue of Martha's Vineyard Magazine.
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Deadline to enter is September 24.⁠
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Cartoon: Paul Karasik

Seems like every Islander has their sweet spot when it comes to harvesting clams. In our August issue, food writer Cathy...
08/26/2026

Seems like every Islander has their sweet spot when it comes to harvesting clams. In our August issue, food writer Cathy Young doesn't give away any secrets, but she does give tips on how to cook the bivalves along with some tasty recipes. Now is the perfect time for that clambake you’ve been waiting for.

Read the story here - https://mvmagazine.com/news/2026/06/30/happy-clam - or purchase a copy through the online store: https://vineyardgazettestore.com/product/10/view

📸Photographer: Gabriela Herman

Unsafe levels of PFAs, or “forever chemicals,” have been detected in a number of private wells on the Island. Their pres...
08/21/2026

Unsafe levels of PFAs, or “forever chemicals,” have been detected in a number of private wells on the Island. Their presence raises big questions about what it means for our health, as well as the vulnerability of the Vineyard’s sole-source of drinking water.

Find out the reach of PFAs, how to get your water tested, and ways to filter out the harmful chemicals in our August issue - https://mvmagazine.com/news/2026/06/25/what-lies-beneath - or purchase a copy from a newsstand on-Island or through the online store: https://vineyardgazettestore.com/product/10/view.

📸Photographer: Ray Ewing
Map: Courtesy Martha’s Vineyard Commission

A riot of color on gingerbread houses.Do you have a favorite shot of Martha's Vineyard? Submissions to our Eighteenth An...
08/19/2026

A riot of color on gingerbread houses.

Do you have a favorite shot of Martha's Vineyard? Submissions to our Eighteenth Annual Photography Contest are open now: mvmagazine.com/photo-contest
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📸 Photographer: Jon Cohan

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