Chappaquiddick (Edgartown)
Derived from a Native American word meaning “separated island,” Chappy, as it is called, is located off the eastern end of Edgartown and accessed by a three-car ferry. There are about 100 year-round residents and many more seasonal homeowners. With more than 800 acres of public beach and conservation land, it draws saltwater fishermen, kayakers, and bird watchers. There is no commercial zoning.
Chappaquiddick in the News
On Time for Summer, Chappy Ferry Book Carries Stellar Load
An Elegy for Wasque, Eroded and Closed
Sheriff's Meadow Acquires Land on Chappaquiddick
Assessors in Edgartown Flooded with Requests for Property Tax Relief
As Severe Erosion Takes Its Toll, Summer Closure Planned for Wasque Point
Chappy Landowners File Formal Appeal to State Tax Board
Beachgoers to Face Prospect of a Summer Without Wasque
Geology of Vineyard Coastline Written in Cliffs and Boulders, From Lucy Vincent to Katama
Chappaquiddick's Space Fund, Land Bank Buy Island Trail Link
Edgartown Planning Board Faces Dilemma on Size of Mansions
Chappy Land Gets Management Plan
On Time Two Gets Body and Face Lift
Trustees Outline Chappaquiddick Plans
Lily Walter
This is the time of year that the butterfly weed, an orange bloom in the milkweed family, really takes off on Chappy.
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Now that the hubbub of the Fourth of July is over we can start thinking about the next notable events to come.
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Lily Walter
My family tried our best to make it to the end of our road to cheer on the frontrunners of the Chappy Point to Point five mile road race this past Sunday.
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On Sunday, visit Chappaquiddick — by foot.
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Give yourself a little extra time when making plans for this coming Sunday morning.
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Lily Walter
A pickup truck on the Chappy ferry last night captured the essence of this time of year.
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Last week there were very high midnight tides because of the new moon.
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Lily Walter
All ages gathered at the community center on Sunday night to celebrate Sidney Morris's seventieth birthday.
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It’s good for me to be a tourist for awhile before the summer crowds arrive.
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Lily Walter
The sun made a rare and much-welcomed appearance on Chappy this weekend.
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