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Panel Finds Nauset Road Home Preserved, Delays Demolition

The Orleans Historical Commission voted 5-0 to find a Nauset Road cottage "preferably preserved," triggering a 12-month demolition delay. Architect Peter Hake argued the 1917 structure's framing was too deteriorated to save, telling the panel "this is not one that would be easy to save."

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Harwich Water Board Raises Contract Cap to $75,000

Harwich water commissioners raised the superintendent's contract-signing authority from $25,000 to $75,000 and advanced a leak-abatement policy capping bill relief at $1,000 per account. Commissioners Donahue, McManus and Young attended; Judith Underwood was absent for a death in the family.

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