Chappy Update

Here are a few things to be aware of:

  • On Sunday (6/26) parking on the gravel lot at the ferry will be closed in the morning for the Chappy Point to Point road race so parking at the point will be very limited until the afternoon.

  • The Town will be paving the Memorial Wharf parking lot on Monday (6/27) and Tuesday (6/28) as the final steps towards the project's completion. Concurrently, an asphalt enhancement will be installed at the Edgartown side of the Chappy Ferry ramp on Tuesday afternoon as part of "Phase 1" of raising the ramp six inches and mitigating traffic flow through salt water tidal surges. The Chappy Ferry will be limited to focused pedestrian traffic from 12-2pm on Tuesday in order to allow the asphalt to settle. The Town has made the appropriate arrangement in the event of a public safety emergency or exigent circumstances on both sides of Chappy and Dock St. Information will be sent out via the Town's text network on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday as well as various Facebook pages this weekend.

  • From the Associated Press : The Tisbury Animal Control posted an "avian influenza warning" on social media Monday, telling residents that hundreds of dead cormorants have washed up all over the island and it's "extremely dangerous" for a small island. The office warned residents not to touch the birds. It asked them to keep their dogs on leashes on beaches, be careful going into the water since many are floating in seaweed, and notify animal control if they find any dead birds. This type of avian flu is considered a low risk to people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

  • Fire Department & Highway Department Notice of Public Hearing to be held on June 28, 2022 at 4:00PM regarding the development of a town-owned lot for the purpose of highway department material storage, the installation of a Fire Department underground water storage tank, and related infrastructure (dry hydrant connections, well and electrical service). The property is located at 116 Litchfield Rd. The public hearing will be remote. https://www.edgartown-ma.us/home/showpublisheddocument/17551/637898480439570000