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Orleans Fire Rescue Committee Unanimously Backs Two-Story Station Design

ORLEANS — March 2, 2026 — Orleans picks two-story fire rescue design at $47 million before contentious Town Meeting debate. The Orleans Fire Rescue Building Committee voted 7-0 Monday to pursue a two-story design for the new fire rescue headquarters on Eldridge Parkway, rejecting a three-story alternative estimated

Harwich Charter Commission Weighs Two Annual Town Meetings in Draft Revision

HARWICH — February 26, 2026 — Harwich Charter Commission debates mandatory fall town meeting and town manager title change. The commission heard from Town Moderator Michael Ford, who cautioned against requiring a second annual town meeting, saying fall meetings in other communities have struggled with quorum unless a major article draws public

Harwich Charter Commission Votes to Eliminate Most of Chapter 5

HARWICH — February 19, 2026 — Harwich Charter Commission agrees to gut Chapter 5 and extend strong-chief authority to the police chief. Meeting Thursday, the commission reached working consensus to delete Sections 511 through 517 of the draft charter, which defined administrative divisions and department directors, folding the remaining substance into

Harwich Historic Commission Approves Sequatom Road Roof Change, Delays Route 28 Decision

Harwich Historic Commission approves roofline changes at 37 Sequatom Road and continues a complicated Route 28 case to March.

Orleans Water Board Adopts Revised Watershed Plan, Plans March Drought Vote

ORLEANS — February 18, 2026 — Orleans water commissioners adopt revised watershed plan and brace for spring drought restrictions. The Orleans Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners voted 7-0 Wednesday to adopt a revised watershed management plan that adds documentation of five wick wells and four monitoring wells, tightens Zone 1

Harwich Museum Commission Advances $10,000 Outdoor Theater Plan for Academy Grounds

HARWICH — February 17, 2026 — Harwich Brooks Academy Museum Commission backs $10,000 outdoor amphitheater plan for museum grounds. Commission Chair Bob Dickerson led the February 17 meeting, where a member identified as Paul presented a proposal for a small outdoor performance space on the property's north side, featuring

Orleans Housing Trust Sets Four Priorities, Eyes Buy-Down Program for Deed-Restricted Homes

ORLEANS — February 17, 2026 — Orleans Affordable Housing Trust sets four strategic priorities and moves to fill buy-down program gap. The board met February 17, identifying a renewed community listening session and outreach campaign, new member recruitment, establishment of a buy-down program for deed-restricted resales, and a detailed

Harwich Recreation Commission Unanimously Backs Staff Transition Plan

HARWICH — February 13, 2026 — Harwich Youth and Recreation Commission unanimously endorsed the department's staff transition plan and voted to send a formal letter of support to the Select Board. Recreation Director Eric told the commission at the February 13 meeting that two candidates had already been interviewed for

Harwich CPC Approves $2M-Plus for Town Meeting, Including Church Renovation

Harwich's Community Preservation Committee voted to recommend more than $2 million in CPC spending for the annual town meeting warrant at its February 12 meeting.

Harwich CPC Unanimously Backs $667,500 Grant for Baptist Church Renovation

HARWICH — February 12, 2026 — Harwich's Community Preservation Committee voted unanimously to recommend a $667,500 grant for exterior renovation of the historic West Harwich Baptist Church, the centerpiece of roughly $1.4 million in CPA spending approved for the town warrant at the committee's February 12

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