The Year in Pictures 2020
Islanders lined up at sea scalloper Martha Rose in Menemsha for shellfish right off the boat.
Islanders lined up at sea scalloper Martha Rose in Menemsha for shellfish right off the boat.
Vineyard, and his brother, welcome first baby of 2020, Rocco Robert Fiorito
Vineyard, and his brother, welcome first baby of 2020, Rocco Robert Fiorito
Gabby Carr demonstrates perfect butterfly form.
Gabby Carr demonstrates perfect butterfly form.
All six Island towns instituted their own stay-at-home orders.
All six Island towns instituted their own stay-at-home orders.
As pandemic began a triage area was set up at entrance to hospital emergency room.
As pandemic began a triage area was set up at entrance to hospital emergency room.
As travel waned, the airport terminal was mostly empty yet well scrubbed.
As travel waned, the airport terminal was mostly empty yet well scrubbed.
Repairs were needed on the Oak Bluffs SSA wooden wharf.
Repairs were needed on the Oak Bluffs SSA wooden wharf.
Free lunch program at Island schools adopted a drive-through pick up.
Free lunch program at Island schools adopted a drive-through pick up.
Art Cliff Diner opened for busines, “for a donation, if you can.”
Art Cliff Diner opened for busines, “for a donation, if you can.”
Islanders pay respect to the fallen clay cliffs at Lucy Vincent Beach.
Islanders pay respect to the fallen clay cliffs at Lucy Vincent Beach.
Following a month-long moratorium on construction, Gov. Charlie Baker slowly phased work back again.
Following a month-long moratorium on construction, Gov. Charlie Baker slowly phased work back again.
Vineyarders hiked Island conservation lands in a socially distanced manner.
Vineyarders hiked Island conservation lands in a socially distanced manner.
Adressing a need, designers like Stina Sayre provided masks.
Adressing a need, designers like Stina Sayre provided masks.
Hundreds turned out for free oyster giveaway at the Agricultural Society fairgrounds.
Hundreds turned out for free oyster giveaway at the Agricultural Society fairgrounds.
Parade of thanks stopped by hospital to celebrate front line workers.
Parade of thanks stopped by hospital to celebrate front line workers.
Dwindling traffic caused the Steamship Authority to seek an unprecedented state bailout.
Dwindling traffic caused the Steamship Authority to seek an unprecedented state bailout.
Free coronavirus testing site at high school opened in early June.
Free coronavirus testing site at high school opened in early June.
Celebrating graduating seniors Island style along Beach Road.
Celebrating graduating seniors Island style along Beach Road.
Island businesses eyed reopening in early summer.
Island businesses eyed reopening in early summer.
With a freeze on foreign workers, business owners were short-staffed and under added pressure this year.
With a freeze on foreign workers, business owners were short-staffed and under added pressure this year.
Emergency room and other non-Covid related visits to Martha's Vineyard Hospital plummeted.
Emergency room and other non-Covid related visits to Martha's Vineyard Hospital plummeted.
Hundreds gathered over this year for racial justice and equality.
Hundreds gathered over this year for racial justice and equality.
Restaurants, relegated to takeout service for months, adapted with outdoor dining.
Restaurants, relegated to takeout service for months, adapted with outdoor dining.
As summer opened, Island beaches were full, alarming health agents.
As summer opened, Island beaches were full, alarming health agents.
Masks were a familiar sight downtown as mandatory requirements were put in place.
Masks were a familiar sight downtown as mandatory requirements were put in place.
Island Grown Initiative and Island Food Pantry announced a merger to address hunger issues.
Island Grown Initiative and Island Food Pantry announced a merger to address hunger issues.
Early childhood care shortage affected workforce.
Early childhood care shortage affected workforce.
View from the Oak Bluffs boardwalk.
View from the Oak Bluffs boardwalk.
Town harbor masters said boating activity returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Town harbor masters said boating activity returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Comet NEOWISE makes a July appearance.
Comet NEOWISE makes a July appearance.
A different Fourth of July in Edgartown.
A different Fourth of July in Edgartown.
September found Island schools setting their plans for a multi-week phase-in process.
September found Island schools setting their plans for a multi-week phase-in process.
Shenandoah has had an educational mission for the past 30 years that will continue under new ownership.
Shenandoah has had an educational mission for the past 30 years that will continue under new ownership.
Sheriff’s Meadow and land bank announced plans to purchase Red Gate Farm in Aquinnah.
Sheriff’s Meadow and land bank announced plans to purchase Red Gate Farm in Aquinnah.
As the coronavirus case surged in fall, so did demand for testing.
As the coronavirus case surged in fall, so did demand for testing.
Island voters turned out in huge numbers in presidential election year like no other.
Island voters turned out in huge numbers in presidential election year like no other.
Polar Bears plunged in the sea to celebrate Joe Biden’s election as the 46th president.
Polar Bears plunged in the sea to celebrate Joe Biden’s election as the 46th president.
Islandwide flu clinic had large turnout.
Islandwide flu clinic had large turnout.
Island Autism Group and the land bank teamed up to purchase a 17.5-acre former farm on Lambert’s Cove Road.
Island Autism Group and the land bank teamed up to purchase a 17.5-acre former farm on Lambert’s Cove Road.
Outdoor classroom space set up at regional high school.
Outdoor classroom space set up at regional high school.
Whaling Church in Edgartown was secured as temporary winter shelter for homeless.
Whaling Church in Edgartown was secured as temporary winter shelter for homeless.
Christmas lights brightened spirits in December.
Christmas lights brightened spirits in December.
Edgartown Light is dressed for the season.
Edgartown Light is dressed for the season.
The year 2020 brought a global pandemic, an Islandwide lockdown, protests against racial injustice, a summer like no other, economic turmoil, and a historic presidential election.