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Library seeks teens for advisory group

Eastham Public Library invites teens to shape programming at Tuesday's volunteer kickoff meeting. Also in today's brief (8 items): Library's baby and toddler story time meets Tuesday; Library seeks teen volunteers for new advisory group; Library's genre book club meets Tuesday evening; …

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New flu, COVID vaccine clinics open this fall

Eastham highlights new flu and COVID vaccination clinics across the Outer Cape this fall. Also in today's brief (12 items): Flu, COVID vaccine clinics open on Outer Cape; Shellfish beds reopen after rain closure lifts; Fairy Tale Library Lab mixes stories, STREAM fun; Kids can read to t…

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Library hosts virtual talk with author Veronica Roth

Eastham library's free virtual author talk features bestselling writer Veronica Roth Thursday evening. Also in today's brief (9 items): Lego Club returns to library Thursday; Friends of the Library meets Thursday afternoon; Library's free virtual author talk features Veronica Roth; Coun…

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Herring Pond alum plan pushed to November

Eastham conservation commission pushes incomplete Herring Pond alum treatment plan to November. From our own coverage: Herring Pond alum plan lacks state review; Board of Health works through septic applications. Also in today's brief (6 items): Library trustees hold monthly meeting; Li…

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Nor'easter shuts shellfishing, cancels library event

Incoming nor'easter prompts Eastham to close shellfishing and cancel Saturday's library program. Also in today's brief (8 items): Eastham closes shellfishing ahead of incoming nor'easter; Weather cancels Saturday's Fairy Tale Library Lab; Library hosts generative writing group Saturday;…

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Library plans free fishing clinic Monday

Eastham Public Library plans a free hands-on fishing clinic with MassWildlife instructors next Monday. Also in today's brief (4 items): Library hosts bilingual talk with author Lucky Diaz; Free jazz concert returns to library Friday; Library plans fairy tale STREAM lab Saturday; Library…

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Board sells $5.9M in notes, budget tightens

Eastham's Select Board sold $5.9 million in bond notes and warned only $572,000 remains for next year's budget. From our own coverage: Select board previews strained fiscal 2028 budget; School leaders rebut finance panel's budget remarks. Also in today's brief (16 items): Library hosts …

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Government · Select Board

Eastham OKs $5.9M in Notes, Weighs Tight Budget

Eastham Select Board approves $5.9 million in notes, previews a tight FY28 budget. Town Manager Rich Bienvenue told the board only $572,000 in tax-levy capacity remains for fiscal 2028, with a possible $400,000 hit if employee health insurance rises 10 percent.

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