Dennis Select Board Unanimously Approves Carleton Hall Design to Move Forward
DATELINE — DENNIS
The Dennis Select Board has unanimously voted to advance the proposed design for Carleton Hall, while the town issued a wildlife protection notice at West Dennis Beach just in time for the holiday weekend rush.
TOWN HALL
The Select Board gave unanimous approval to move forward with the proposed design of Carleton Hall, according to a town News Flash posted Tuesday morning. No additional design details were included in the announcement, but the unanimous vote signals broad board support for the project as it advances to its next phase. The full alert is available at the town's civic alerts page (https://www.town.dennis.ma.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=336).
Separately, the town posted a public notice asking beachgoers at West Dennis Beach to leave hay bales in place. The bales are currently protecting piping plover chicks — a federally threatened shorebird species — and moving them could expose the birds to harm. With Fourth of July weekend beginning in days and beach traffic expected to surge, the town is asking visitors to give the marked areas a wide berth. More information is at https://www.town.dennis.ma.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=337.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Dennis Public Library has a full slate of programs lined up for early July. Families can bring young children to Play, Storytime and Craft on Wednesday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m. The following week, July 9, brings three events: another Play, Storytime and Craft session at 10:30 a.m., Musical Discoveries at 11 a.m., and an Organic Gardening talk with Jamie Dekes at 6 p.m. On July 14, a Family Paint Party runs at 1 p.m., followed by the Mystery Book Club at 6:30 p.m. All events are at the library at 5 Hall Street, Dennis Port. The library is open Tuesday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and closed Monday and Sunday.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
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COMING UP
- **Wednesday, July 2:** Play, Storytime and Craft, Dennis Public Library, 10:30 a.m. - **Thursday, July 3:** Town offices closed — Independence Day observance. - **Thursday, July 9:** Play, Storytime and Craft, 10:30 a.m.; Musical Discoveries, 11 a.m.; Organic Gardening with Jamie Dekes, 6 p.m. — all at Dennis Public Library. - **Monday, July 6:** Historical Commission meeting; Planning Board meeting — check town calendar for times. - **Monday, July 14:** Family Paint Party, Dennis Public Library, 1 p.m.; Mystery Book Club, 6:30 p.m.