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Bourne Opens Cooling Center, Closes Patuisset Beach Ahead of July Fourth Weekend

Bourne activates a cooling center and closes Patuisset Beach as a heat advisory grips the holiday weekend. The town opened a cooling station at the Bourne Police Department, 35 Armory Rd., running daily through July 3, while Patuisset Beach remains off-limits for swimming and water acti…

Sandwich Opens Cooling Center at CAL on July 2 and 3 Amid Heat Forecast

Sandwich opens its Center for Active Living as a heat-relief cooling center July 2 and 3, anchoring a busy holiday-week stretch of town activity. With elevated heat index values forecast, the town is directing residents to the CAL for relief while simultaneously wrapping up drainage wor…

Dennis Select Board Unanimously Approves Carleton Hall Design to Move Forward

Dennis Select Board unanimously approves Carleton Hall design, advancing the project to its next phase. The board's unanimous vote signals clear momentum for the Carleton Hall proposal, while the town simultaneously issued a wildlife notice urging beachgoers at West Dennis Beach not to …

Town Hall Closes July 3–4; Beach Stickers Must Be Purchased Before Holiday Weekend

Yarmouth residents face a tight window to purchase beach stickers before Town Hall closes for the July 4 holiday. The town posted notice Monday that offices will be shut Friday, July 3, and will not open for special sticker sales on Saturday, July 4 — leaving this week as the last chanc…

Sandwich Unveils Public Art Tuesday as America 250 Celebration Hits Midweek

Sandwich's America 250 commemoration peaks Tuesday with a public art unveiling and reception, the centerpiece of a town-organized weeklong celebration running June 27 through July 4. The event comes as residents face a same-day deadline: Transfer Station permits from the 2025–2026 cycle…

Falmouth Sewer Work Closes Maravista Avenue Extension Starting Monday

Falmouth's sewer construction project expanded its reach Monday as Maravista Avenue Extension closed between Route 28 and Mattapan Street, joining the existing Brick Kiln Road closure, with both detours in effect 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The town also confirmed that July 4 will not…

Bourne Opens Cooling Center, Closes Patuisset Beach Amid Heat Advisory

Bourne responds to a summer heat emergency while closing a beach and rerouting traffic. The town activated a cooling center at the Bourne Police Department, 35 Armory Road, open June 30 through July 3, as a heat advisory takes hold; Patuisset Beach is simultaneously closed for swimming …

Falmouth Adds Maravista Road Closure to Sewer Project Detour List

Falmouth expands its active sewer-project closure zone Monday, shutting Maravista Avenue Extension between Route 28 and Mattapan Street in addition to the ongoing Brick Kiln Road closure. The weekday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. closures affect the south side of town and were announced in a June 26…

Yarmouth Under Level 2 Significant Drought as Cape Cod Restrictions Loom

Yarmouth faces a potential shift in summer water use after the state raised the stakes. The Massachusetts Drought Management Taskforce declared a Level 2 Significant Drought for the Cape Cod region, prompting the town to post a public advisory on June 25 and putting voluntary conservati…

Truro Honors Nancy Winslow and Alice Rieselbach for 60-Plus Years at Central School

Truro honors two career educators while a road project brings fresh delays. The town recognized Nancy Winslow and Alice Rieselbach for more than 60 combined years of service to Truro Central School, marking a milestone for the small district. Beginning the week of June 29, contractor N&…

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