Bourne Planning Board Seeks Applicants for Open Seat by Sept. 1

BOURNE — The Bourne Planning Board has an open seat up for grabs, with the town setting a September 1 deadline for residents interested in serving out a term that runs through the 2027 Town Election.

TOWN HALL

The Planning Board vacancy, posted on the town's News Flash feed, calls for one appointee to a term expiring at the 2027 Town Election. Residents interested in serving must submit applications by 4 p.m. on September 1. The board reviews subdivision plans, site plan approvals and other land-use matters that shape development across town, making the appointment one to watch for residents who follow zoning and growth issues.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Canal Region Farmers Market & Concerts by the Canal returns Thursday, July 23, continuing the summer season of vendor stalls and live music along the Cape Cod Canal. On Sunday, July 26, the town's calendar lists "Meditations on the Beach," a seaside program offered as part of Bourne's ongoing summer events lineup.

COMING UP

Several town boards meet this week: the Board of Health holds a hybrid meeting Wednesday, July 22, alongside an amended session of the Police Station Roof Building Committee. On Thursday, July 23, the Trustees of the Jonathan Bourne Public Library, the North Sagamore Water District and the Planning Board are all scheduled to meet, and the Select Board is set to attend a meeting with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The Canal Region Farmers Market & Concerts by the Canal runs Thursday, July 23, and Meditations on the Beach is set for Sunday, July 26. Residents interested in the Planning Board's open seat have until September 1 at 4 p.m. to apply.