Martha's Vineyard Chilmark School

Chilmark School Moves to Bottled Water

Thursday, October 23 2025 - 1:45pm

Concern over PFAS in the water in Chilmark leads Chilmark School to use only bottled water. And ferry rates on the Steamship Authority are going up in the new year to help close a budget gap. And we visit the Shearer Cottage on the African-American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard.

Chilmark School

Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby

African American Heritage Trail

Vaccination Rates at Vineyard Schools Among Lowest in the State

Thomas Humphrey

Kindergartners across Dukes County have a higher proportion of vaccine exemptions than anywhere else in the state, with a 6.3 per cent county-wide exemption rate compared to the 1.4 per cent state average.

Chilmark Students to Relocate During HVAC Work Article updated

Thomas Humphrey

Next week, two classes will be temporarily moved to the Chilmark Community Center as workers finish up HVAC work at the Chilmark School.

Goodbye Beach, Hello Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

Halina Bennet Riis Williams

On Tuesday morning around the Island, bells were ringing again as Vineyard students headed back to the classroom for the first day of school.

School Articles Headline Chilmark Warrant

Thomas Humphrey

The 27-article town meeting will take place Monday at 7 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center, with a quorum of 25 voters.

Howes House Renovation Talks Rekindled

Thomas Humphrey

Chilmark and West Tisbury renewed joint funding talks over for the Howes House renovation at a joint select board meeting this week.

Rising HVAC Costs Make Island Towns Sweat

Thomas Humphrey

Several municipal heating, ventilation and air conditioning projects on the Island that have ballooned in price recently, driven up as towns look to replace aging equipment but have no on-Island specialists to carry out such large jobs.