Peter Wells

Here we go again, Norton Point has breached. At first it looked like a wash-over, but as the tide went down Katama Bay gushed through the opening. It got wider with every tide cycle and now appears to the historical eye to be established. The National Oce... See more

Good news! Gerry Jeffers’ Chappy Store may have a future. The board of the Chappaquiddick Community Fund (CCF) has taken on the task of assuring that the operation of the store continues for years to come. The CCF has developed a vision after looking at s... See more

Santa will be arriving on the Vineyard via the Chappy Ferry on Friday, Dec. 12 at around 5:15 p.m. He and Mrs. Claus will join the festivities on Memorial Wharf followed by the lighting of the Edgartown Lighthouse. The Edgartown Village Market, an endeavo... See more

The annual Chappy Ferry captain and crew appreciation supper is on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Chappy Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. The CCC Holiday Tea is on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. The CCC 2026 calendars are still at the printer but will be av... See more

Chappaquiddickers refer to the SSA ferry service as the Big Ferry to differentiate it from the Chappy Ferry. When my daughters were little they called the Chappy Ferry the Little Ferry. I recall one of their friends, upon hearing this reference, asking if... See more