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.
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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…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27, 2026
Two Orleans, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Coulter, Lawrence Gordon, 95, who was raised in Bennington, Vermont and died August 31, 2026, with his notice posted by Shea Family Funeral Homes of Bennington; and Kelley, Susan, formerly of Princeton and Orleans, most rec…
Morning Brief
Wastewater work shifts to Route 28
Wastewater crews shifted work to Route 28 as Orleans readies for ten committee meetings this week. Also in today's brief (11 items): Wastewater work reaches Route 28 this week; Marine and Fresh Water Quality Committee meets; Fire Rescue Building Committee meets; NRSC regional agreement …
Government · Other Committee
Panel approves sign, delays fire station design vote
Orleans architectural panel approves a health clinic sign but splits over the look of a new fire station.
Government · Other Committee
Veterans panel OKs Vietnam memorial design, 5-0
Orleans Veterans Committee approves Vietnam memorial design, splits 4-1 on lettering.
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