Back to school! For me and my brothers, the first day back at school was the greatest injustice inflicted upon us during our grammar school years — especially at the end of the extended summers that we spent out at Cape Pogue in the Self’s compound on the shores of Shear Pen Pond.
The annual U.S. Coast Guard in-the-water safety inspection of the Chappy Ferry boats will take place mid-morning on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Expect delays that morning and please allow more time to get across with a vehicle.
The Slipaway Farmstand is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. There are lots of veggies, flowers, meats and pantry items.
The Chappy Community Center annual meeting is on Saturday, August 16 from 9 to 10 a.m. S
Photo entries for the 2026 calendar contest will be on display at the center CCC through Friday, August 22. Everybody gets to vote for their favorites.
The Chappaquiddick Island Association annual meeting is Saturday, August 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Chappy Community Center.