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Bourne board splits on Sagamore Bridge land gift
Bourne Select Board splits 4-1 on donating land for the Sagamore Bridge.
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Planning Board OKs Cannabis Drive-Thru
Planning Board approves cannabis drive-thru, tables battery storage recommendation on Chapter 61A land. From our own coverage: Planning Board approves cannabis drive-thru window. Also in today's brief (8 items): Town adds Notify Me, MyAccount web tools; Recreation Committee meets Tuesda…
Sports
Bourne sports roundup, Sept. 21 to Sept. 27
The Bourne Youth Soccer Association posted its week four fall recreational schedule update on Sept. 26 and opened registration for its spring travel soccer program, which closes Oct. 16. The travel program competes in the South Coast Soccer League, one of two leagues BYSA runs alongside…
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Park memorial project goes live online
Bourne finishes online memorial archive for Chester Park, Keith Field recreation areas. Also in today's brief (8 items): Town completes online Recreation Area Memorials project; Finance Committee meets Monday; Bournedale Elementary holds picture day; Select Board holds regular session.
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Heavy rain, high winds expected through Monday
Bourne braces for heavy rain and high winds from Friday through Monday. Also in today's brief (14 items): Heavy rain, high winds forecast Friday through Monday; SeeSide Walkfest set for Saturday; Meditations on the Beach set for Sunday; Finance Committee meets Monday.
Government · Planning Board
Bourne Planning Board OKs Cannabis Drive-Thru
Bourne Planning Board approves cannabis drive-thru, stalls on battery storage land deal.
Morning Brief
Schools launch Blue Star Week for military families
Bourne Public Schools kick off Blue Star Week honoring military-connected students next week. Also in today's brief (13 items): Bourne Elementary hosts Back to School Night; Library trustees hold regular meeting Thursday; Recreation Authority meets Thursday; Planning Board meets Thursday.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Votes to Appraise Battery Storage Land
Bourne Select Board moves to appraise 61.8 acres eyed for battery storage on Bournedale Road.
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Three charity rides converge Saturday
Three separate charity bike rides and walks converge on Bourne this Saturday for fall fundraisers. From our own coverage: Select Board appoints new Planning Board associate member; Planning Board approves 4 Henry Drive warehouse permit. Also in today's brief (15 items): Select Board mee…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 14 through September 20, 2026
This week's Bourne obituary column, covering September 14 through September 20, 2026, carries one notice: Sanders, Paul Edwin, 83, of Bourne, Massachusetts, who died September 17, 2026. Sanders was born in Boston, grew up in Dorchester, and graduated from Mission Hill High School. His o…
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