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Bourne Boards Prepare For String Of Late-July Meetings

Bourne's town boards head into another packed stretch, with five panels meeting between July 24 and July 30. The Board of Registrars and North Sagamore Water District convene Friday, followed by the Open Space Committee and Community Preservation Committee on Monday, the Historical Comm…

Fisherman Rescued Off Cape Cod After Hours Treading Water

A fisherman was rescued Saturday after treading water for two and a half hours without a life jacket, roughly eight miles off Cape Cod, according to a CBS Boston report carried by Falmouth Patch — the second high-profile Cape water rescue to make headlines this month, after last week's …

Highfield Drive resurfacing begins as Sandwich preps for America 250 week

Highfield Drive resurfacing began Monday, July 20, with work crews on site 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, even as the Department of Public Works and Sandwich Police relaunched their "Slow Down – In Our Town" safety campaign ahead of a busy stretch of America 250 celebrations and summer traf…

Patch Report Says Homelessness Reshaping Daily Life In Falmouth

Falmouth Patch reports rising homelessness is reshaping daily life for neighbors across town, the day's top story. A separate Patch report highlighted how a local charitable fund recently stepped in to help a struggling Falmouth father get back on his feet. At the Falmouth Public Librar…

Dennis Launches Pet Waste Campaign to Protect Water Quality

Dennis this week urged pet owners to scoop waste in a new water-quality campaign tied to its wastewater overhaul. The "Do Your 'Doody'" push, posted by the town July 20, asks residents to keep pet waste out of local waterways as crews continue the broader wastewater project. Public Work…

Bourne Planning Board Seeks Applicants for Open Seat by Sept. 1

Bourne's Planning Board seeks applicants for an open seat, with applications due September 1. The seat carries a term through the 2027 Town Election and covers a board that reviews subdivision and site-plan matters shaping development townwide. This week also brings a full slate of muni…

Grounded Yacht Off Woods Hole Evacuates All 13 Safely

A grounded 130-foot yacht evacuated all 13 people safely off Woods Hole as Falmouth firefighters aided the Coast Guard. The Crescent Custom motor yacht Favor ran aground in the Woods Hole passage last Friday, July 17, with everyone aboard escaping without injury, a story Falmouth Patch'…

Dennis Seeks Finance Committee Member

Dennis is seeking a resident to fill an open seat on its Finance Committee this week. The Select Board's July 20 News Flash also urged residents to scoop pet waste to protect local water quality and flagged the Cape Cod Latex Paint Take-Back Day for unused paint and stains. Town Adminis…

Bourne Select Board Meets Tuesday Under Amended Agenda

Bourne's Select Board meets Tuesday under an amended agenda, one of six town meetings scheduled this week. The Select Board convenes first in executive session and then in a regular session July 21, joined on the calendar by the ISWM Building Committee, the Trustees of the Veterans Memo…

Truro Assessors Release Preliminary FY27 Property Values

Truro's Board of Assessors released preliminary fiscal 2027 property values this week under the state's five-year revaluation mandate. The certification, required by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 56, comes as Town Moderator announced the appointment of Cass Johnson and C…

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