Harwich Historic Commission Approves Sequatom Road Roof Change, Delays Route 28 Decision

Other Committee · Meeting of February 18, 2026

Harwich Historic Commission approves roofline changes at 37 Sequatom Road and continues a complicated Route 28 case to March. Chair Mary Maslowski led the four-member board through two public hearings on February 18, voting unanimously to impose no demolition delay on the 1925 cottage owned by the heirs of Catherine A. Dumas, where agent John Dumas sought approval for roofline and addition work.

The second matter — a notice of intent by J&S Cape Houses LLC through agent Patrick Jacobs for a collapsing front porch and condemned detached barn at 97 Route 28 — was continued to March 18 after commissioners said they needed material specifications, photographs of existing porch details, and legal confirmation that any design changes would not disturb a preservation restriction and comprehensive permit tied to the property. Maslowski noted that if the building inspector orders emergency porch repairs on safety grounds, that directive would supersede the commission's timeline. The board also found roughly $700 in its FY2026 budget while discussing whether town funds could cover a proposed preservation award plaque.

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Source: the Other Committee meeting of February 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.