Island Celebrates Start of 2013
For the second year in the row, the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown hosted fireworks and a lively party to ring in the new year.
For the second year in the row, the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown hosted fireworks and a lively party to ring in the new year.
Crowds packed the Harbor View Hotel Tuesday night for one of the Island's most popular New Year's Eve celebrations.
Crowds packed the Harbor View Hotel Tuesday night for one of the Island's most popular New Year's Eve celebrations.
Megan Carroll, April Knight, Ryan Garrison and Kim Garrison don their New Year finery.
Megan Carroll, April Knight, Ryan Garrison and Kim Garrison don their New Year finery.
Joanne Cassidy performs with the Sultans of Swing.
Joanne Cassidy performs with the Sultans of Swing.
Flutes of champagne ready for toasting.
Flutes of champagne ready for toasting.
Harbor View sous chef Nathan Gould (left) and executive chef Shawn Sellls show off their delicious chocolate table.
Harbor View sous chef Nathan Gould (left) and executive chef Shawn Sellls show off their delicious chocolate table.
Despite the chilly weather, party goers braved the outdoors for merriment, dancing and fireworks.
Despite the chilly weather, party goers braved the outdoors for merriment, dancing and fireworks.
Fireworks illuminated the Edgartown sky.
Fireworks illuminated the Edgartown sky.
The hotel was bustling into the wee hours of the new year.
The hotel was bustling into the wee hours of the new year.
Marciana Jones and Nina Violet perform at the Pit Stop during a New Year's Eve open mic and concert party.
Marciana Jones and Nina Violet perform at the Pit Stop during a New Year's Eve open mic and concert party.
The Kahoots get the party started at the Pit Stop, where dancing was de rigueur..
The Kahoots get the party started at the Pit Stop, where dancing was de rigueur..
Annie Finnerty, Whit Hyde, Ed Cisek light and prepare to release lanterns in celebration.
Annie Finnerty, Whit Hyde, Ed Cisek light and prepare to release lanterns in celebration.
Lantern lights up the night sky with hopes for the coming year.
Lantern lights up the night sky with hopes for the coming year.
Islanders rang in the new year Tuesday with a lively parties featuring music, dancing, champagne, local bands, lanterns and fireworks over Edgartown harbor.