Chilmark Police Department

Chilmark Police Department Mailing Address:
PO Box 340
Chilmark, MA 02535 We welcome your comments, however, please note this is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum.

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Welcome to the official page of the Chilmark Police Department of Martha’s Vineyard Island, Massachusetts. The purpose of this page is to present matters of public interest concerning the Chilmark Police Department’s goals, programs, activities, news stories, photos, videos and to disseminate other information and material intended to increase public awareness of, and en

hance respect for the Chilmark Police Department, its members and employees. If you need an official source of information about the Chilmark Police Department please call 508-645-3310. Comments made by the public to our page will be reviewed, and while comments will not be edited by our personnel, the department reserves the right to remove comments that include:

Comments unrelated to the purpose and topical scope of the page. The page is not meant for comments that do not directly relate to the purpose or topical scope of the page. Obscenity. Child po*******hy. Incitement to imminent lawless action. Speech presenting a grave and imminent threat. Fighting words. True threats. Fraud. Defamation (libel/slander)
Solicitations to commit. or speech integral to, criminal conduct. Promotion or advertisement of a business or commercial transaction. Promotion in favor of, or in opposition to, a candidate campaigning for election to a political office. Copyrighted material (if posted without the copyright holder’s consent). The Department may take steps to have a comment removed if it falls within one of the foregoing categories. Also, please keep in mind that this is an internet page on facebook.com. Facebook, Inc. owns and operates facebook.com. It has its own policies and standards concerning what may, and may not, be posted and the actions that it may take with regard to unauthorized posts. See “Facebook Community Standards” at www.facebook.com/communitystandards/. The department may also take steps to remove “robo spam” and/or comments by “social bots” (i.e. content posted by automatic software programs, or “bots”) if necessary to ensure access for the general public. Furthermore, while we encourage debate and discussion, we respectfully request that commenters be mindful that this site is open to the public and that commenters be courteous and civil toward one another. The Department is not responsible for, and neither endorses nor opposes, comments placed on this site by visitors to this site. Commenters are personally responsible for their own comments, username, and/or any information placed on this page by the commenter. Please do not report emergencies, or ask for assistance on this page. For police service call 9-1-1. Thank you.

05/01/2026

Chilmark residents and Guests

As a heads up, tomorrow is the Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard event. Please plan for traffic delays along South Road and Middle Road accordingly. We will have Officers out at BeetleBung corner, as well as in front of the Chilmark school to assist with traffic between 10:30 and 2:30 pm.

Have a pleasant weekend and as always, be safe

-Chilmark Police

04/11/2026

Chilmark Residents and Guests
Please be aware of an update to current scams. There has been a wave of "permit fee" phishing scams ongoing. Below is a brief breakdown of the scam:

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The "Permit Fee" Phishing Scam (Targeting Developers & Residents)

This is a high-level, sophisticated scam targeting individuals or companies with active land-use, zoning, or building permit applications.

How it works: Scammers send professional-looking emails that reference real permit application numbers, property addresses, and the names of actual local officials to appear legitimate.

The Hook: The email claims that a "permit review fee" or "application fee" must be paid immediately to prevent delays in approval.

The Scam: Victims are instructed to pay via wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or peer-to-peer apps (like Venmo or Zelle), which are rarely used by legitimate government agencies.

Key Indicator: The email often tells the victim to "reply by email only" to prevent them from calling the planning department and discovering the scam.
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If you receive emails that meet the above criteria, please call the associated Town Hall Department directly, or speak with someone in the building. Please do not click on any links or send any money in response to these emails.

If you have further questions or have already fallen victim to one of these scams, please report it to the local Police Department.

There is more information on the Chilmark Town Hall website.

As always, be safe

-Chilmark Police

02/20/2026

Chilmark Residents and Visitors

Please plan ahead for a possible storm on Sunday 2/22/26 night through Monday 2/23/2026. Current forecasts show heavy snowfall and winds ranging from 40-60 MPH on Monday. When possible, stay off the roads during the storm to allow the plows to clear the roadway. If you know someone who may be in need of shelter, please reach out and we can assist in coordinating services.

As always, be safe.

-Chilmark Police

01/28/2026

Good morning Chilmark Residents and Visitors!

Be advised that there is some work being done to the cell tower that services for Chilmark and Aquinnah. As such, each carrier will be offline for about 30 minutes, between 12:00 and 1:30. These service outages will be staggered.

Apart from that, enjoy your Wednesday and as always, be safe

Chilmark Police Department

01/25/2026

Chilmark Residents and Visitors

As the snowstorm is beginning, we at CPD hope that everyone can enjoy the snowfall from the comfort of their homes or another safe location. As the snowfall continues, road crews will be out salting and clearing the roadways. Please, stay off the roads for all non-emergent travel so the road crews can make the roadways safer for travel, and to reduce the need for emergency services to respond to possible fish tails into trees or other roadside structures.

For anyone who needs it, the Homes of Martha’s Vineyard has Daytime Warming Centers established at various locations this week. For questions or more information, please call 508-560-3678.
Saturday, January 24 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM: Grace Church (36 Woodlawn Avenue, Vineyard Haven)
Sunday, January 25 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Harbor Homes Overnight Shelter (111 New York Avenue, Oak Bluffs)
Monday, January 26 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM: First Congregational Church of West Tisbury (1051 State Road, West Tisbury)
Tuesday, January 27 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM: The Federated Church (45 South Summer Street, Edgartown
Wednesday, January 28 & Thursday, January 29 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: The Red House Peer Recovery Center (12 Beach Street, Vineyard Haven) Must be one-day sober

If conditions warrant the opening of an emergency warming or overnight sheltering location, official notification will be issued through municipal notification channels. No shelter locations should be assumed open unless confirmed through official alerts.

Power Outages & Electrical Safety
If you lose power, report the outage to Eversource: 1-800-592-2000
If you encounter downed power lines, stay away and immediately call 9-1-1

Thank you all for the help keeping the roads safe in advance, and as always, be safe.

Chilmark Police Department

01/23/2026

Chilmark Residents and Visitors

Be advised, forecasts are predicting significant storm activity this weekend, starting with low tempatures on Saturday 1/24/2026, running until possibly Monday morning (1/26/20206). It’s advised to keep off the roads Sunday night, as the forecast is showing 5-8 inch’s of snowfall and strong winds. Please keep an eye on the forecasts, plan ahead for the storm, and as always, be safe.

Chilmark Police Department

Chilmark Residents and Visitors,Tomorrow, the Chilmark School will be completing their annual Fun Run. As such, Middle R...
11/24/2025

Chilmark Residents and Visitors,

Tomorrow, the Chilmark School will be completing their annual Fun Run. As such, Middle Road will be closed from the Chilmark Town Hall to just past High Mark Road while the run is ongoing, approximately from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Please plan your travels accordingly, and everyone have a Tremendous Tuesday tomorrow!

Chilmark Police Department

Dear Chilmark Residents and Guests,Next Thursday, November 20th, the Up-Island Council on Aging has organized a Friendsg...
11/13/2025

Dear Chilmark Residents and Guests,

Next Thursday, November 20th, the Up-Island Council on Aging has organized a Friendsgiving for the Seniors of the Aquinnah, Chilmark and West Tisbury communities! The event is being hosted at the Chilmark Community Center at noon. Attached to this post is the flyer for the event. We hope to see you all there!

Many thanks to the Council on Aging for organizing the event, and to all those who have contributed to making the event possible with their donations and time!

09/17/2025

Chilmark Residents and Guests

Be advised, this Thurdasy 9/18/25 between 9:00 am-2:00/3:00 pm, the end of th Menemsha jetty will be closed for repairs by the USCG. Particular attention to all fishermen, as this area will be closed to all activities including fishing while necessary repairs are made.

Happy Tuesday and be safe all

Chilmark Police Department

08/09/2025

Dear Chilmark Residents and Guests,

A reminder, the Chilmark Road Race is happening today. Be aware this will heavily impact traffic. Middle Road will be closed to all traffic starting at 9:15 am, until the race is completed at about 12:30 pm. Emergency services will still be running as needed.

Be alert for pedestrians and increased traffic.

Thank you all and stay safe

-Chilmark Police Department

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15 State Road
Chilmark, MA
02535

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