Dukes County Emergency Management Association

04/23/2026

🌎 Earth Week Event – Climate Resilience Symposium (Today!)

Join us this afternoon in Aquinnah for a powerful Earth Week conversation focused on strengthening our Island’s resilience in the face of climate change and extreme weather.

📍 Aquinnah Town Hall
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

📌Part 1: Climate Resilience & Emergency Planning Panel (3–4 PM)
Hear from local leaders on how we can better prepare for future weather events following the Blizzard of 2026.

Moderated by:
• Sakiko Isomichi, Martha's Vineyard Commission Climate Resilience Planner

Panelists include:
• Jennelle Gadowski, West Tisbury Emergency Management Director
• Forrest Filler, Aquinnah Emergency Management Director
• Bill Lake, Aquinnah Energy & Climate Committee Chair
• Kathie Olsen, Aquinnah CERT
• Jennie Gadowski, Up-Island Council on Aging (Howe’s House)

📌Part 2: Planting for Climate Resilience (4–5 PM)
Explore how everyday landscapes and native plantings can help build a more climate-resilient community.

Come be part of the conversation and learn how we can build a stronger, more resilient Martha’s Vineyard—together.

04/12/2026

📣 Ready Together: Community Preparedness – April Session

April is National Financial Literacy Month, and preparedness isn’t just about supplies—it’s also about your financial readiness. 💵

Join West Tisbury Emergency Management for our next Ready Together session:
💡 Emergency Financial Preparedness: Planning Today for Tomorrow

📍 West Tisbury Free Public Library
📅 Saturday, April 18
🕒 3:30–4:30 PM

This informative and practical presentation will cover how to:
• Organize critical documents
• Safeguard personal and financial information
• Plan for unexpected expenses
• Recover more quickly after a disaster

Participants will receive a FREE Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) and learn how to use it to securely store essential records—all in one accessible place.

Being financially prepared can reduce stress, speed recovery, and help keep you and your family resilient when it matters most.

✅ Free and open to the public
Let’s continue to get Ready Together!

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

🚧 ROADWORK NOTICE 🚧

Grinding and paving work is scheduled for Pine Street and Center Street, as highlighted in the attached map.

• Grinding will take place on Thursday, April 16th
• Paving will take place on Tuesday, April 21st
Both will take place between 7am and 5pm

Please expect temporary traffic delays and use alternate routes when possible while crews are working.

04/08/2026

04/07/2026

Aquinnah Police Department Hiring Full-Time Police Officer: The Aquinnah Police Department is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time Police Officer position.

For more information, including requirements, a job description, the application and more, visit the link below.

https://aquinnahpolice.us/2026/04/06/aquinnah-police-department-hiring-full-time-police-officer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

04/07/2026

📍 Travel Tip Tuesday: We are hosting a security training exercise at our Oak Bluffs Terminal on Wednesday, working with local, state and federal agencies on a simulated emergency response. It will start with a loud boom 😮, so remember it's not an actual emergency. 🚧 🚒 👮‍♂️ 🧯
📆 Date: Wednesday, April 8.
⏰ Time: 10-3 pm

04/02/2026

03/13/2026

The deadline for the blizzard damage survey, which will help determine if the region qualifies for disaster assistance, is March 16. See link below ⬇️

📸 Merrily Cassidy/Cape Cod Times Staff

03/05/2026

Manny Rose may have been born in Oak Bluffs, but his favorite place on the Island has always been Menemsha. The new Chilmark fire chief recalls being “knee high to a grasshopper,” driving the long way up-Island to fish the derby in Menemsha. “I’ve always loved Chilmark,” Mr. Rose told the ...