Government · Other Committee
Review panel rejects backlit sign for fire station
Orleans design board scraps backlit signage for new $50M fire station.
Board
Orleans
Our reporting from Orleans meetings, newest first.
Government · Other Committee
Orleans CPC Votes to Add $250,000 in Park Bonding
Orleans Community Preservation Committee adds $250,000 in bonding for Eldredge Park lighting over one member's objection.
Government · Other Committee
Orleans historic panel continues Cape addition case
Orleans historic panel sends a disputed Cape conversion back for more photos.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health approves pool, septic variances
Orleans Board of Health clears pool fence and septic variances, tightens raw bar rules. The board voted 5-0 to let Nicole Boucher's 60 Cedar Lane pool fence sit 29.8 feet from the pool apron, a 9.8-foot variance, conditioned on a motorized safety cover and alarmed gates.
Government · Select Board
Board splits 2-3 on $450,000 for 44 Main St
Orleans Select Board votes 2-3 against recommending $450,000 for 44 Main Street.
Morning Brief
Crystal Lake closed over algae bloom
Orleans health officials warn Crystal Lake may be unsafe for swimmers and pets after algae bloom. Also in today's brief (14 items): Crystal Lake closed to swimming over algae bloom; Board of Health meets Thursday at Town Hall; Community Preservation Committee meets Thursday evening; Old…
Morning Brief
Shellfish closure lifted after storm
Storm-related shellfish harvesting closure lifted in Orleans as regular season regulations resume. Also in today's brief (13 items): Shellfish harvesting closure lifted after storm; Regional school agreement subcommittee meets Wednesday; Schools budget subcommittee joins regional commit…
Government · Other Committee
Fire Station Panel Backs Septic Over Sewer Hookup
Orleans Fire Station Building Committee votes 7-0 to recommend a Title 5 septic system, still debating geothermal well siting.
Government · Other Committee
Panel hears Cedar, Crystal, Pilgrim pond data
Orleans water quality panel reviews pond health data, unveils new bloom-warning signs.
Sports
Orleans sports roundup, Sept. 21 to Sept. 27
Orleans Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Jamie Balliet resigned amid controversy over a town recreation regionalization proposal, and the matter landed on the Select Board's Sept. 23 consent agenda. Residents Tracy Murphy and Steve Gibson spoke in public comment, both praising Ballie…
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