Orleans voters face zoning and parking changes November 16
The warrant proposes new commercial-use and parking rules.
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Wellfleet sets hearing on historic-house demolition proposal
The November 19 review concerns partial demolition on Paine Hollow Road.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentTruro
Concrete deliveries may limit Truro Town Hall access
The town flags a November 17 morning disruption.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentNantucket
Nantucket backs three ownership homes at Dooley Court
An October purchase advances plans for three year-round homes.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentOrleans
Orleans wins $250,000 for a town wayfinding system
The October award funds signs to help people navigate town.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentEastham
Eastham puts first wastewater connections on a 2030 timetable
The town separates construction planning from the later household hookups.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentWellfleet
Bound Brook Island Road closure begins November 16
Winter culvert work will interrupt through travel on foot, bicycle and by vehicle.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentProvincetown
Provincetown publishes partly approved pedicab license rules
The amendment phases down vehicle caps while allowing annual hearing decisions.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentBourne
Bourne waste facilities close early before Thanksgiving
The holiday schedule affects three facilities on November 25 and 26.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentMashpee
Mashpee sets January 25 Special Town Meeting
Warrant articles are due December 14.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentDennis
Dennis schedules December reviews of FY28 budget recommendations
The administrator’s report lists December 1 and 8 for Select Board review.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentEastham
Eastham announces hydrant flushing for fire-protection review
The November 9 notice warns of temporary municipal-water discoloration.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentWellfleet
Wellfleet directs taxpayers to November 16 bill update
The town anticipates issuing first-half FY27 bills in mid-November.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentTruro
Truro sets November 17 hearing on health-rule amendments
The proposals address transfer-station access, private-well tests and fees.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentProvincetown
Provincetown approves more seasonal speed-control locations
Installation still depends on a funding vote in April 2027.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentBourne
Bourne schedules hearing on transfer-station relocation
The November 17 hearing concerns a proposed facility at 325 MacArthur Boulevard.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentChatham
Chatham schedules partial recycling-area opening
The November 6 bulletin scheduled a partial opening for November 12.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentWellfleet
Wellfleet alerts mariners to harbormaster vacancy
The town’s November 8 notice sets out precautions and emergency contacts.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentBourne
Bourne redevelopment proposal: November 10 hearing notice
The notice describes a proposed stone-countertop operation at 340 MacArthur Boulevard.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentBarnstable
Barnstable lists $4.93 million school-roof proposal
The council report proposes a November 19 hearing on the funding request.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentEastham
Eastham lifts rainfall shellfish closure; local limits remain
The November 10 update reopens Eastham West Coastal while retaining other restrictions.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentChatham
Chatham receives two fire-education grants
FY2027 awards support the SAFE and Senior SAFE programs.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentOrleans
Orleans retirees have until November 30 to change health plans
The town’s enrollment notice explains forms and January deduction timing.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentProvincetown
Provincetown archives November 9 parking-fee hearing notice
The archived notice lists proposed rates; it does not report a vote.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentBourne
Bourne pipeline proposal: November 12 hearing notice
The proposal concerns gas infrastructure affected by the canal bridge replacements.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentChatham
Chatham advances parking and shuttle proposals
Two November 3 votes direct staff to prepare separate service requests.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentBrewster
Brewster Town Meeting moves to a 5 p.m. start
The November 16 warrant includes rental-program and water-main funding.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentBourne
County backs two Bourne canal rail crossings
A November 4 decision advances shared-use connections planned for the bridge project.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentMashpee
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe updates hazard plan
The November report describes an adopted update still moving through federal coordination.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentFalmouth
Falmouth archives mail-ballot count notice; results remain unofficial
The November 9 count announcement is archived; the results notice still awaits certification.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentBarnstable
Barnstable invites applications for January civic academy
The free program starts January 12 and is open to town residents and workers.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentProvincetown
Provincetown sets November 18 housing forum
Residents can review preliminary designs and funding estimates for two town-owned sites.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentWellfleet
Wellfleet seeks housing input for Maurice’s property
A new survey asks about housing needs and work space as the town plans the campground site.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentOrleans
Orleans generator proposals await November 16 vote
The earlier open-house dates have passed.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentEdgartown
Dukes County seeks applicants for two boards
The county’s November 4 call sets a November 30 application deadline.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentChatham
Chatham taxation-aid Town Talk: November 12 notice
The library’s registration for the November 12 program is closed.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentChatham
Chatham community survey closes November 15
Year-round and seasonal residents can comment on town services and future priorities.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentHarwich
Harwich and Chatham review Monomoy’s school-cost formula
An October update describes the study’s objectives, with another meeting scheduled for December 3.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentYarmouth
Yarmouth posts 53.72 percent unofficial election turnout
The November 3 return lists 12,448 voters; the town labels the figures unofficial.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentOrleans
Orleans seeks FY28 budget priorities at November 4 hearing
Residents can speak before spending plans are drafted; the hearing starts at 5:30 p.m.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentWellfleet
Wellfleet raises ADU loan ceiling to $50,000
The housing program pairs a larger loan limit with a ten-year rental commitment and a November workshop.
News Brief · 2 min readGovernmentTruro
Truro wins $515,173 for Walsh wastewater planning
Two state awards support studies, design and permitting ahead of development at the Walsh property.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentSandwich
Sandwich historic district election fills two seats on November 24
District residents can seek nomination papers now; absentee ballots are listed for November 12–23.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentDennis
Dennis reports $115,829 grant supporting Port Side Community Park
The state grant supports transportation work on town land associated with the new park at 187 Upper County Road in Dennis Port.
News Brief · 2 min readGovernmentChatham
Chatham open-space plan’s announced comment deadline has passed
The town’s flyer set November 12 as the public-comment deadline.
News Brief · 1 min readGovernmentOrleans
Orleans sets November 23 deadline for community preservation proposals
Orleans accepts FY28 Community Preservation Act proposals through November 23. Residents and nonprofits can apply; Town Meeting decides final funding.
News Brief · 2 min readGovernmentProvincetown
Provincetown selects Othaine Rance as first full-time fire chief
Provincetown confirmed Othaine Rance’s selection on October 26. The town says the first full-time fire chief appointment remains subject to contract negotiations.
News Brief · 2 min readGovernmentBourne
Bourne pole hearings: written comments due November 5
The November 10 hearing covers utility work on several streets. Written comments are due at noon November 5, and the posted street lists need a careful check.
News Brief · 2 min readGovernmentSandwich
Sandwich seeks five paid liaisons for local resilience planning
Five paid liaison roles will bring residents’ priorities into Sandwich’s climate-resilience planning.
News Brief · 2 min readGovernmentYarmouth
Yarmouth puts rental rules and ADUs on the November 16 warrant
Four related housing articles are on the Special Town Meeting warrant, including a new rental bylaw, transition provisions and an ADU update.
News Brief · 2 min readGovernmentCape Cod
New bridges, two-way Main Street: Cape Cod’s road ahead
The history, costs and timelines behind the Sagamore Bridge replacement and Hyannis Main Street’s return to two-way traffic—and what changes first.
Explainer · 11 min readGovernmentBarnstable
Food rescue grant targets transport and storage on Cape Cod
Barnstable County announces $248,084 for food-rescue equipment and coordination. Here is where residents and potential donors can find help now.
News Brief · 2 min readGovernmentBarnstable
Hyannis roadwork: what to expect October 26–30
Town notices outline downtown lane restrictions and a separate Mary Dunn Road paving project beginning Monday, October 26.
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