Dukes County Emergency Management Association

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 ...

03/05/2026

⚠️ REMINDER: Report Winter Storm Hernando Damage

Residents and business owners who experienced damage related to Winter Storm Hernando are encouraged to complete the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Initial Damage Assessment (IDA) survey.

This online survey helps the Commonwealth determine whether Massachusetts may qualify to request federal disaster assistance through FEMA Individual Assistance or Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. The information collected will also help determine whether formal FEMA/State Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) will be conducted.

📝 Complete the survey here:
https://forms.office.com/g/W7V1kzB3wk

📞 Need help completing the form or prefer to submit by phone?
Call Mass211 or 877-211-6277 (x20) for assistance or access in multiple languages.

⏳ The survey will remain open until Friday, March 6, 2026.

Even if you have already cleaned up or made repairs, please report your damage so the state has an accurate understanding of the storm’s impacts.

— Dukes County Emergency Management Association

03/03/2026

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is asking residents in the southeastern part of the state, including the Vineyard, to assess damage from last week’s blizzard to see if the state can qualify for federal disaster funding.

03/02/2026

02/28/2026

A backyard chicken flock in Dukes County that tested positive for bird flu last week was euthanized and disposed of by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.