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Eastham OKs $5.9M in Notes, Weighs Tight Budget

Eastham Select Board approves $5.9 million in notes, previews a tight FY28 budget. Town Manager Rich Bienvenue told the board only $572,000 in tax-levy capacity remains for fiscal 2028, with a possible $400,000 hit if employee health insurance rises 10 percent.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 21

Government · Select Board

Select Board Authorizes Court Action on Water Scofflaws

Chatham's Select Board voted 4-0 to authorize Town Counsel to pursue Superior Court injunctions against property owners who ignored fines for illegal irrigation hookups.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 15

Government · Select Board

Select Board Declares Blue's Dog a Nuisance

Yarmouth Select Board rules bitten neighbor's dog complaint a nuisance, not dangerous. After nearly two hours of sworn testimony on a July 2025 attack that injured Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 15

Government · Select Board

Select Board Executes October Town Meeting Warrant

Mashpee Select Board executes fall town meeting warrant, appoints Russell to EDIC over an abstention.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Government · Select Board

Select Board commits to drafting conduct code

Orleans Select Board trains on open meeting law, commits to a code of conduct within a month.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves new zoning bylaw task force

Harwich Select Board creates nine-member zoning bylaw task force.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Government · Select Board

Select Board sets September 14 ethics training

Orleans Select Board preps ethics training after advisory committee complaints.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 9

Government · Select Board

Select Board Rejects NSTAR Pole Permit, 4-1

Harwich Select Board denies NSTAR pole permit, 4-1, amid utility frustration. The board learned the Harwich Charter Commission voted unanimously Aug. 27 to approve a final charter draft after 56 meetings over 15 months, headed to a spring 2027 ballot.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Select Board

Eastham Board Delays Cesspool Rule Overhaul

Eastham splits a two-year septic overhaul, delaying the costliest piece.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Select Board

Bourne Select Board appoints new Planning Board associate member

Bourne fire chief details timeline rebutting criticism of boat fire ambulance response.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8