Martha’s Vineyard was recently transformed into a cinematic seascape, as the island kicked off its official celebration of the 50th anniversary of the classic movie “Jaws.” The milestone marks five ...

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misspelled the name of Rene Ben David, who played a young sailor in the estuary, and is among one of the locals hired as extras or assistants who returned ...

In the summer of 1974, A. Bowdoin Van Riper had just gotten out of school when Hollywood came to town. Van Riper, then 11 years old, went down to the beach on Martha's Vineyard with a friend to watch ...

Martha’s Vineyard is in the middle of an invasion this summer — one inspired by a mechanical shark and the movie that made it famous. Thousands of “Jaws” fanatics (or “fin-addicts,” as many call ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" — a movie that revolutionized summer blockbusters, ushered in a new era of film and helped to put one of New England's gems, Martha's Vineyard, into the ...

On June 20, 1975, film changed. This is not hyperbole. "Jaws" hit theaters on that day 50 years ago. It became the highest-grossing movie in history. The critical and commercial success of "Jaws" ...

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts — Megan Wright stood on “Jaws Bridge” as people around her leaped through the air and splashed in the water below. She peered over the railing, watching them swim ...