Conservation Groups Complete Purchase of Pimpneymouse Farm

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank and Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation bought a majority of the historic Chappaquiddick property from the descendants of the Potter and Slater families for $13.78 million.

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Chappy Town Column: Jan. 10

The next potluck supper is on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the Chappy Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Chappy Town Column: Jan. 3

On behalf of the Chappy ferry captains, deckhands and behind the scenes employees, thanks for all of the thoughtful and yummy holiday gifts bestowed upon them by the Island community.

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Trustees Reapply For Chappy Operations After 1990 Permit Found Missing

More than 30 years after first issuing a special permit that has since proved elusive, the Edgartown planning board and The Trustees of Reservations came together last week to seek a way forward. 

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Edgartown Considers Allowing Pesticides in Rare Cases on Cape Pogue

An advisory committee tasked with protecting Cape Pogue is urging the town to allow the use of pesticides in some cases in the name of conservation. 

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Chappy Town Column: Dec. 27

Finally, daylight will be getting longer now — just in time for the frigid spell.

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Chappy Town Column: Dec. 20

The Chappy Ferry will run on the traditional abbreviated Christmas Day schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 25.

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Chappy Town Column: Dec. 13

Good news, the Chappy Community Center 2025 calendars are now available. Purchase online at the CCC website or in person at the holiday tea this coming Sunday, Dec. 15 between 2 and 4 p.m.

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Chappy Town Column: Dec. 6

At 1 a.m. Wednesday morning I checked the Chappy Ferry webcams just to see what, if anything, was going on down there.

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Trustees Face New Challenge Over Chappy Trails

A plan to re-route a portion of an oversand vehicle trail on Chappaquiddick is being challenged by a group of landowners, which believes more study should have gone into the proposal. 

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