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Businesses Bounce Back as Visitors Fill Main Streets

Friendly smile at Everything Sterling Silver on Main street, Vineyard Haven.
Jeanna Shepard
Friendly smile at Everything Sterling Silver on Main street, Vineyard Haven.
Jeanna Shepard
Rochelle's Boutique offers fine fashions in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Rochelle's Boutique offers fine fashions in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Linda Jean's in the morning and noon, and Sarah Browns in the evening.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Linda Jean's in the morning and noon, and Sarah Browns in the evening.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Befitting an Island, nautical home decor at Coastal Supply Co MV.
Jeanna Shepard
Befitting an Island, nautical home decor at Coastal Supply Co MV.
Jeanna Shepard
People roam downtown Edgartown on a beach day.
Ray Ewing
People roam downtown Edgartown on a beach day.
Ray Ewing
Italian sandwiches at Stellasalumeria on Circuit ave extension.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Italian sandwiches at Stellasalumeria on Circuit ave extension.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Husbands wait outside while their wives shop.
Jeanna Shepard
Husbands wait outside while their wives shop.
Jeanna Shepard
The line at Espresso Love may look daunting, but moves quickly.
Mark Alan Lovewell
The line at Espresso Love may look daunting, but moves quickly.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Stefanie Wolf designs and creates island inspired jewelry.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Stefanie Wolf designs and creates island inspired jewelry.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Vineyard Haven's Timeless is known for style, service and affordable luxury.
Jeanna Shepard
Vineyard Haven's Timeless is known for style, service and affordable luxury.
Jeanna Shepard
Botanical Beauty has taken over the Second Hand Store space on North Summer street.
Ray Ewing
Botanical Beauty has taken over the Second Hand Store space on North Summer street.
Ray Ewing
Mo's Lunch at the Portuguese American Club has become very popular, very quickly.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Mo's Lunch at the Portuguese American Club has become very popular, very quickly.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Mardell's first opened in 1913, anchoring Main street in Vineyard Haven.
Jeanna Shepard
Mardell's first opened in 1913, anchoring Main street in Vineyard Haven.
Jeanna Shepard
KIN features home decor and L.A. Brown photography in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
KIN features home decor and L.A. Brown photography in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
The Pawnee House has taken over from Park Corner Bistro.
Mark Alan Lovewell
The Pawnee House has taken over from Park Corner Bistro.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Window shopping.
Jeanna Shepard
Window shopping.
Jeanna Shepard
addy Moreis and Julia Hart at Vaalbara Supply on South Water street.
Ray Ewing
addy Moreis and Julia Hart at Vaalbara Supply on South Water street.
Ray Ewing
Open flag entices customers at Tigerhawk.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Open flag entices customers at Tigerhawk.
Mark Alan Lovewell

A year after the pandemic shuttered downtowns, causing ripples of worry about possible lasting impacts on the Island economy, business is bouncing back.



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