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Backyard Bash is Back

Lucas Abbaddessa and Theo Bronstein

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Lucas Abbaddessa and Theo Bronstein

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Chillin' in August.

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Chillin' in August.

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Fire Department fervor was in full swing.

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Fire Department fervor was in full swing.

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Tyler Potter of The Swimming Pig making barbecue.

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Tyler Potter of The Swimming Pig making barbecue.

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Yum.

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Yum.

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[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.

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[l-r] Elizabeth Rogers, Sgt. Garrison Vieira, Heather Maciel, Vince Maciel, Greg Pachico.

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Chilmark Fire Chief Jeremy Bradshaw.

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Chilmark Fire Chief Jeremy Bradshaw.

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Missis Biskis playing for the crowd.

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Missis Biskis playing for the crowd.

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Foods up!

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Foods up!

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Game time.

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Game time.

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Backyard bash celebrated the Chilmark Fire Department and the community with music food, raffles and a good old fashioned good time.

Chilmark Joins Island Towns In Year of Overrides

Landry Harlan

A $9 million town budget and money for school renovations are set to come before Chilmark voters at their annual town meeting Monday. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in the community center.

Menemsha Master Plan Draws Lively Discussion

Holly Pretsky

It was standing room only in the Chilmark library for a public forum on architect Bill Brewster’s preliminary improvement plan for Menemsha.

Voters Speed Through Chilmark Special Town Meeting

Steve Myrick

Without a single dissenting vote, Chilmark voters spent $776,448.20 at a quick special town meeting Monday evening, including appropriations to fund raises for town employees and improvements to Menemsha Harbor.

Squibnocket, Menemsha Harbor Top Chilmark Special Town Meeting

Steve Myrick

Pay raises for town employees, improvements to Menemsha Harbor and a change in the land agreement tied to the Squibnocket Beach project are all on the docket when Chilmark voters convene for a special town meeting Monday evening.

Chilmark Turns Out for Quiet Town Election

Sara Brown

Incumbent selectman Warren M. Doty was elected again without contest and voters said yes to nonbinding resolutions as Chilmark voters went to the polls Wednesday for the annual town election.

Chilmark to Decide Question on Beer and Wine Sales Again

Alex Elvin

At their annual town meeting Monday, voters in Chilmark will revisit a number of issues from previous town meetings, including a request to allow the sale of beer and wine in restaurants.