This is nothing new.
The Obama's vacationed there several times, more recently in 2007. It was 2007 that Caroline Kennedy's children had their mother take them to meet, then Senator Barack Obama who was running for the Democratic Nomination.
It’s official: The sandbox for the stars is once again becoming a presidential playground.
President Obama and his family are planning to vacation on Martha’s Vineyard next month, the White House confirmed yesterday without releasing details.
The visit, which will occur during the last week of August, has been rumored for months, and the Secret Service has already booked reservations at several hotels. It is unclear where the family of four will stay, but one option could be Oak Bluffs, the historical center of the island’s black community.
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