Chilmark brief: Monday, October 26, 2026

Chilmark Select Board advances a water taxi agreement linking Menemsha and New Bedford, with service possible by 2027

Archived edition, published Monday, October 26, 2026. See today's Chilmark page.

Chilmark Select Board advances a water taxi agreement linking Menemsha and New Bedford, with service possible by 2027.

Select Board sets hunting policy hearing. Chilmark's Select Board voted to schedule a public hearing on an updated hunting policy that could close Lucy Vincent Beach to hunting during shotgun season and require applicants to appear in person, as the board also worked through a packed agenda of other town business.Chilmark News
Select Board advances water taxi agreement. Chilmark's Select Board advanced a proposal for water taxi service between Menemsha and New Bedford and discussed a regional emergency management plan, as the board also took up a debt exclusion question for the regional high school.Chilmark News
October home sales top $8 million. Chilmark's October real estate market saw sales top $8 million, though most deeds recorded for the month still carry no listed price.Chilmark News

Tue, Oct 27, 1:00 p.m.: Technology Tuesday session set for town calendar. Chilmark's town calendar lists a Technology Tuesday session at 1 p.m. on Oct. 27 for residents seeking tech help.Town of Chilmark
Tue, Oct 27, 2:00 p.m.: Mah Jongg game set for Oct. 27. A Mah Jongg game session is set for 2 p.m. on Oct. 27 on Chilmark's town calendar.Town of Chilmark
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: Four town panels hold joint meeting. Chilmark's Park and Recreation Committee, Harbor Advisory Committee, Board of Health and Select Board hold a joint meeting at 4 p.m. on Oct. 27.Town of Chilmark
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: Climate and Energy Committee meets Oct. 27. Chilmark's Climate and Energy Committee meets at 4 p.m. on Oct. 27.Town of Chilmark
Wed, Oct 28, 10:30 a.m.: Coffee and Conversations gathering Oct. 28. Chilmark Coffee and Conversations, a community discussion gathering, is set for 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 28.Town of Chilmark
Wed, Oct 28, 2:30 p.m.: Magical Magnets program set for Oct. 28. A children's program called Magical Magnets is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 on Chilmark's town calendar.Town of Chilmark
Thu, Oct 29, 3:00 p.m.: Community Knitting Circle meets Oct. 29. A Community Knitting Circle meets at 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 in Chilmark.Town of Chilmark
Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 p.m.: Basket-making workshop set for Oct. 31. Gather and Weave: Basket Making, a hands-on craft session, is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Oct. 31 in Chilmark.Town of Chilmark