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Piping plover nesting closes part of West Dennis Beach's western parking lot this summer. The town posted a News Flash confirming the western section of the lot at West Dennis Beach is off-limits due to federally threatened piping plover nesting activity — a restriction first flagged Ju…

Dennis police and town officials announced Fourth of July safety measures, traffic changes, and increased beach enforcement for the upcoming holiday weekend. The June 18 town update confirms preparations are in place for what the town is calling a safe, family-friendly holiday, with det…

Dennis officials are preparing for a busy summer at the beaches, announcing Fourth of July public safety measures, traffic changes, and increased enforcement at town shores while also posting a July 12 partial closure of the West Dennis Beach western parking lot to protect nesting pipin…

Dennis is gearing up for a busy Fourth of July weekend, with town officials announcing coordinated public safety measures, traffic changes, and increased enforcement at local beaches — the clearest signal yet that the holiday stretch will be actively managed this year. The June 15 News …

Piping plover nests are shrinking the parking footprint at West Dennis Beach this summer. The town announced June 11 that the western section of the West Dennis Beach parking lot is closed due to nesting activity by the federally protected shorebird, a seasonal restriction that will aff…