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Harbormaster Flags Jellyfish Surge Off Cape Cod Beaches

Jellyfish sightings and wildfire haze topped outside coverage of Barnstable as the week closed. Barnstable-Hyannis Patch reported the town's harbormaster is seeing lion's mane jellyfish in "unusually large numbers" at Cape Cod beaches this summer, a caution for swimmers during peak seas…

Yarmouth lands $25 million federal grant for Route 28 upgrades

Yarmouth secured a $25 million federal BUILD grant toward a $62.4 million overhaul of Route 28, the town's biggest infrastructure win this summer. The Select Board, which issued its latest "Spotlight" update July 7, will hold a goals-setting workshop July 18 ahead of its regular meeting…

Assessors release FY27 preliminary property values for Truro

Truro's Board of Assessors released preliminary FY27 property values Thursday as part of a state-mandated revaluation under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 56. Town Moderator Cass Johnson announced the appointment of Cass Johnson and Clint Kershaw to the Finance Committee …

Town posts no-swim advisory at Megansett after bacteria found

Elevated bacteria at Megansett Beach triggers no-swim signs as Falmouth's sewer project keeps two roads closed. The town posted a bacteria advisory July 16 after a July 15 water sample from Megansett showed elevated levels, prompting posted "no swimming" signage within an hour under sta…

Sullivan Issues Weekly Report as Wastewater Project Update Posted

Town Administrator Elizabeth Sullivan issued her weekly report July 16 as the town posted a fresh update on its wastewater project, while the Select Board's push to advance a Carleton Hall design and a call for Dennis Public Service Award nominations kept municipal business moving. The …

Patuisset Beach Reopens for Swimming as Town Meetings Resume

Patuisset Beach reopened for swimming this week, town officials announced, as Bourne moves into a busy stretch of summer meetings and outdoor events. The Select Board meets July 21 in executive and open session, alongside the Board of Assessors, ISWM Building Committee, and Veterans Mem…

Yarmouth Clears Water Quality Advisory at Wing Groves Beach

Yarmouth clears a nearly weeklong water quality advisory at Wing Groves Beach and Long Pond after cyanobacteria testing comes back negative. The town's Health Department posted the update Wednesday, July 15, closing out a caution first issued July 9 for the popular Cape Cod swimming spo…

Truro Closes Beach Point Landing to Swimming Over Bacteria Levels

Truro closed Beach Point Landing to swimming this week after bacteria levels exceeded safe limits. The Board of Assessors is finalizing FY27 property values under the state's five-year revaluation cycle, while the Walsh Property Advisory Committee seeks five voting members and two alter…

Sandwich Finalizes Updated Home Rule Charter After State Approval

Sandwich's updated Home Rule Charter is officially finalized after clearing the state Legislature and governor's signature. The Sandwich Police Department separately earned re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, and the town posted official results from…

Falmouth posts no-swimming signs at Megansett after bacteria test

Falmouth posted "no swimming" signs at Megansett Beach after elevated bacteria turned up in a July 15 water sample, with the town awaiting further test results before reopening. The Department of Public Health said the signage went up within an hour of Barnstable County's notice, per st…

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