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Harwich Finance Committee reviews $86.7 million FY27 budget with few departments seeking increases

HARWICH — February 26, 2026 — Harwich Finance Committee reviews $86.7 million FY27 budget in weather-shortened session. The committee heard back-to-back presentations Thursday from the Water and Wastewater Commission and acting town administration, with Finance Committee Chair Bob McCriedy presiding over a meeting cut to under an hour

Harwich Zoning Board Grants Two Special Permits for Non-Conforming Home Additions

HARWICH — February 25, 2026 — Harwich Board of Appeals unanimously approved special permits for additions at two non-conforming properties on February 25. Chair Brian Sullivan presided over a four-member panel — with members Chris Murphy, John August, and Kenneth Dixon — that voted 4-0 on each case under Zoning Bylaw

Harwich Charter Commission Votes to Eliminate Most of Chapter 5

HARWICH — February 19, 2026 — Harwich Charter Commission agrees to gut Chapter 5 and extend strong-chief authority to the police chief. Meeting Thursday, the commission reached working consensus to delete Sections 511 through 517 of the draft charter, which defined administrative divisions and department directors, folding the remaining substance into

Harwich Finance Committee Hears School Budget Requests Exceeding Town's Planning Number

HARWICH — February 19, 2026 — Harwich Finance Committee hears school budget presentations projecting a nearly $1 million gap against the town's spending plan. Monomoy Regional School District Superintendent Scott Carpenter presented a proposed FY27 budget carrying a 6 percent increase, which translates to a 7.67 percent assessment increase

Harwich Capital Panel Replaces Zoning Map with $125,000 Form-Based Code Study

HARWICH — February 19, 2026 — Harwich Capital Planning Committee swaps a $100,000 zoning map project for a $125,000 form-based zoning study and approves $350,000 for emergency harbor dredging. The committee voted 4-0 at its February 19 meeting to remove the town zoning map redo from the

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

Harwich Historic Commission approves roofline changes at 37 Sequatom Road and continues a complicated Route 28 case to March.

Harwich COA Launches Website, Flags Space Crunch at Community Center

HARWICH — February 18, 2026 — Harwich Council on Aging launches new website and flags growing space shortage at its community center. The COA Board of Directors met February 18 to review a newly live public website at harichcoa.com — built on Wix and already drawing hundreds of unique visitors — and to

Harwich Conservation Commission Approves Bonnie Lane Restriction, Fines Route 28 Operator $900

HARWICH — February 18, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission approves long-delayed Bonnie Lane conservation restriction and fines a repeat violator $900. The commission voted unanimously at its February 18 meeting to approve a rewritten conservation restriction for 29 Bonnie Lane, a deal more than seven years in the making that will

Harwich Approves Harbor Fee Split, Safe Routes Easements in Busy Session

HARWICH — February 17, 2026 — Harwich Select Board approves bifurcated harbor slip fees and a $144,450 eminent domain order to advance a $3.6 million Safe Routes to School project. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt Harbor Master John Harker's recommended fee structure, which will bill all

Harwich Museum Commission Advances $10,000 Outdoor Theater Plan for Academy Grounds

HARWICH — February 17, 2026 — Harwich Brooks Academy Museum Commission backs $10,000 outdoor amphitheater plan for museum grounds. Commission Chair Bob Dickerson led the February 17 meeting, where a member identified as Paul presented a proposal for a small outdoor performance space on the property's north side, featuring

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