Year in Pictures: 2023
Parents Nic Turner and Lila Fischer, with daughter Zinnia and New Year’s Day baby Sol Cove Fischer Turner.
Parents Nic Turner and Lila Fischer, with daughter Zinnia and New Year’s Day baby Sol Cove Fischer Turner.
The Wacks house on Chappaquiddick before it was torn down.
The Wacks house on Chappaquiddick before it was torn down.
Vineyarders headed to Boston in March for Housing Bank bill.
Vineyarders headed to Boston in March for Housing Bank bill.
Oak Bluffs and Edgartown voters agreed to ban the sale of nip bottles.
Oak Bluffs and Edgartown voters agreed to ban the sale of nip bottles.
Neighbors and abutters organized to protest a proposed renovation of 81 South Water street in Edgartown.
Neighbors and abutters organized to protest a proposed renovation of 81 South Water street in Edgartown.
School superintendent Richie Smith spoke at town meetings about high school turf issue.
School superintendent Richie Smith spoke at town meetings about high school turf issue.
Launching of the Marta at Gannon and Benjamin.
Launching of the Marta at Gannon and Benjamin.
Replica of the Amistad sailed to Vineyard for Juneteenth holiday.
Replica of the Amistad sailed to Vineyard for Juneteenth holiday.
Popsicles in Menemsha highlight an Island July Fourth.
Popsicles in Menemsha highlight an Island July Fourth.
Tafari Campbell, a personal chef to former President Barack Obama, died in a July paddleboard accident in Edgartown Great Pond.
Tafari Campbell, a personal chef to former President Barack Obama, died in a July paddleboard accident in Edgartown Great Pond.
Gazette special report on who owns the down-Island main streets was published in August.
Gazette special report on who owns the down-Island main streets was published in August.
Panel of Black astronauts shared stories at Stem to Stars event.
Panel of Black astronauts shared stories at Stem to Stars event.
Humpback whale pod enjoyed the waters between Squibnocket and Noman's Land.
Humpback whale pod enjoyed the waters between Squibnocket and Noman's Land.
The Aquinnah Shop Restaurant sold in August to the Native Land Conservancy for $2 million.
The Aquinnah Shop Restaurant sold in August to the Native Land Conservancy for $2 million.
Patti Smith rocked Beach Road Weekend.
Patti Smith rocked Beach Road Weekend.
Rockettes leap together on Katama during reunion weekend.
Rockettes leap together on Katama during reunion weekend.
Vineyard Wind completed installation of five wind turbines.
Vineyard Wind completed installation of five wind turbines.
Migrant reunion took place in September, with 62 people returning to the Island to celebrate together.
Migrant reunion took place in September, with 62 people returning to the Island to celebrate together.
David Kadison won the derby grand prize.
David Kadison won the derby grand prize.
As war raged in Gaza and Israel, Islanders of many faiths joined the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center congregation in prayer and song.
As war raged in Gaza and Israel, Islanders of many faiths joined the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center congregation in prayer and song.
Pimpneymouse Farm on Chappy is to be preserved by the land bank and Sheriff's Meadow Foundation.
Pimpneymouse Farm on Chappy is to be preserved by the land bank and Sheriff's Meadow Foundation.
Edgartown officials called on the Trustees of Reservations to dedicate money toward the failing Dike Bridge.
Edgartown officials called on the Trustees of Reservations to dedicate money toward the failing Dike Bridge.
Vineyarders won the coveted Island Cup for the second year in a row.
Vineyarders won the coveted Island Cup for the second year in a row.
Fall shadows for off-season maintenance.
Fall shadows for off-season maintenance.
Construction began and will continue throughout the winter on Tabernacle roof repairs.
Construction began and will continue throughout the winter on Tabernacle roof repairs.
Full moon ferry.
Full moon ferry.
End of the year lease of Flat Point Farm by land bank conserved field and woodlands.
End of the year lease of Flat Point Farm by land bank conserved field and woodlands.
December storm waves crashed over dunes at Left Fork of South Beach.
December storm waves crashed over dunes at Left Fork of South Beach.
A year punctuated by housing issues, natural grass versus artificial turf, breaching beaches and land conservation.