Orleans Fire Station Committee Directs Architects to Soften Cape Cod Design Before Final Review
Orleans fire station building committee directs architects to develop a softer exterior design before a July 27 public meeting.
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Orleans Housing Trust Votes to Prioritize Deferred Agenda Items, Hears Loan Program Update
Orleans Affordable Housing Trust hears loan program is nearly tapped out and votes to stop deferring agenda items indefinitely.
Orleans Board Warns Sewer Holdout: Connect by August 20 or Face Fines
Orleans Board of Health warned a Phase 1 sewer holdout and sharpened oversight of dozens of alternative septic systems at its July 16 meeting. Vice Chair John P.
Harwich Charter Commission Keeps Two-Thirds Vote Rule for Surprise Capital Projects
Harwich Charter Commission holds firm on two-thirds vote for unplanned capital projects.
Harwich Charter Commission Retains Two-Thirds Vote Rule for Surprise Capital Projects
HARWICH — July 16, 2026 — Harwich Charter Commission tightens capital plan rules but keeps two-thirds vote for unplanned projects. The commission spent most of its July 16 meeting reviewing Chapter 9 of the draft charter alongside Capital Outlay Committee guests, deleting redundant subsections, replacing "narrative summary" with "
Barnstable Town Manager Warns Reserve-Fund Budget Strategy Is No Longer Sustainable
BARNSTABLE — July 16, 2026 — Barnstable Town Manager warns reliance on reserve funds is unsustainable, signals override talks ahead. Mark Ells, in his biweekly video update covering June 24 through July 14, 2026, told residents and councillors that Barnstable faces a structural fiscal gap driven by Proposition 2 1/2 levy
Yarmouth Clears Water Quality Advisory at Wing Groves Beach
Yarmouth clears a nearly weeklong water quality advisory at Wing Groves Beach and Long Pond after cyanobacteria testing comes back negative. The town's Health Department posted the update Wednesday, July 15, closing out a caution first issued July 9 for the popular Cape Cod swimming spo…
Truro Closes Beach Point Landing to Swimming Over Bacteria Levels
Truro closed Beach Point Landing to swimming this week after bacteria levels exceeded safe limits. The Board of Assessors is finalizing FY27 property values under the state's five-year revaluation cycle, while the Walsh Property Advisory Committee seeks five voting members and two alter…
Sandwich Finalizes Updated Home Rule Charter After State Approval
Sandwich's updated Home Rule Charter is officially finalized after clearing the state Legislature and governor's signature. The Sandwich Police Department separately earned re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, and the town posted official results from…
Falmouth posts no-swimming signs at Megansett after bacteria test
Falmouth posted "no swimming" signs at Megansett Beach after elevated bacteria turned up in a July 15 water sample, with the town awaiting further test results before reopening. The Department of Public Health said the signage went up within an hour of Barnstable County's notice, per st…