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Truro Sets July 28 Hearing on Fiscal Year 2027 Goals

Truro honors two longtime Truro Central School educators as the town advances a decade-long open space plan. Nancy Winslow and Alice Rieselbach were recognized for a combined 60-plus years of service shaping generations of students, per the town's News Flash. The Select Board will hold …

Sandwich Finalizes Updated Town Charter After State Approval

Sandwich's finalized Town Charter takes effect as summer projects and safety efforts ramp up across town. The Town of Sandwich confirmed this week that its updated Charter has been approved by the Massachusetts Legislature and Governor, while the Department of Public Works began resurfa…

Town posts no-swimming signs after bacteria found at two beaches

Elevated bacteria forced Falmouth to close two popular swimming spots as the town juggles a cascade of water-related restrictions. The News Flash reported that July 8 sample results from Wood Neck River and Surf Drive East showed elevated bacteria, prompting "no swimming" signs within a…

Town Posts Wastewater Update, Opens Comprehensive Plan Survey

Dennis town officials pushed forward on two fronts Thursday, posting a wastewater project update and opening a community survey for the Dennis Local Comprehensive Plan. The survey, launched July 8, asks residents to share input via an accompanying informational video as part of long-ter…

Bourne Sets July 9 Deadline For Town Meeting Moderator Applicants

Bourne's deadline to apply for Town Meeting Moderator lands today, July 9, 2026, even as the town reopened Patuisset Beach for swimming and made permanent a new four-way stop at Barlows Landing Road and Shore Road, effective June 29. Bourne Public Schools is processing preschool enrollm…

Yarmouth wins $25 million federal grant for Route 28 upgrades

Yarmouth secures a $25 million federal BUILD grant for Route 28 safety and mobility upgrades. The Yarmouth–Barnstable Route 28 Improvements Project carries an estimated total cost of $62,413,490, according to a Wednesday, July 8 town announcement. The news lands alongside a continuing L…

Finance Committee interviews rescheduled to July 9 at Town Hall

Truro's Finance Committee interviews move to Thursday after a cancellation, while town leaders push ahead on long-range planning. Town Moderator Paul Wisotzky will interview committee applicants July 9 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Town Hall, and the Select Board plans a July 28 hearing on its…

Falmouth shuts shellfishing waters, posts swimming warnings after rain, bacteria

Falmouth closed shellfishing waters and posted swimming warnings this week after heavy rainfall and a bacteria spike prompted public health action. Town officials posted "no swimming" signs at Wood Neck River within an hour of a July 7 report showing elevated bacteria, while the Massach…

Dennis Opens Survey on Local Comprehensive Plan

Dennis launches a Local Comprehensive Plan survey seeking resident input on the town's future. The Town of Dennis opened the community survey on July 8, following the Select Board's unanimous June 25 vote to advance a proposed design for Carleton Hall. Officials also continue posting up…

Barlows Landing Intersection Becomes Permanent Four-Way Stop

Bourne closes out a heat wave and shifts a key intersection's traffic pattern. The town confirmed Patuisset Beach has reopened for swimming and wound down cooling centers that operated at the Bourne Police Department, 35 Armory Road, from June 30 through July 3, per the town's News Flas…

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