Government · Select Board
Select Board approves 20% tax exemption, 4-1
Chatham Select Board narrowly approves a 20% residential tax exemption, 4-1.
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Government · Select Board
Falmouth board rejects fifth-bedroom sewer variance in 4-0 vote
Falmouth Select Board rejects fifth bedroom for converted commercial property, 4-0.
Government · Select Board
Harwich Holds First Joint Budget Summit
Harwich held its first joint budget summit, reviewing a $2.2 million FY26 surplus and a forecast showing deficits through fiscal 2031. Town finance official Jen reported revenue of $86 million, 4.4 percent over estimate, while all 105 department appropriations stayed within budget.
Government · Select Board
Orleans holds off on Brewster rec merger plan
Orleans Select Board shelves a Brewster recreation merger after an hour of public pushback.
Government · Select Board
Orleans Board Drafts First Special Events Policy
Orleans Select Board reviews its first-ever special events policy and opens debate on FY27 environmental goals.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Withdraws Housing Article From Warrant
Mashpee's Select Board withdrew a Community Preservation Act housing article from the October Town Meeting warrant after the CPC reversed its support.
Government · Select Board
Bourne Select Board Leans Toward Level-Service Budget Requiring Override
Bourne Select Board signals a fiscal 2028 override is likely as budget gap looms.
Government · Select Board
Barnstable Zoning Panel Drops Site Plan Review From Home Occupation Draft
Barnstable's zoning committee advances a two-tier home occupation permit framework, dropping a proposed site plan review step.
Government · Select Board
Harwich Select Board Approves Housing Deal, Retainer, and Nearly $1.4 Million in Contracts
Harwich Select Board fills Board of Health seats 4-0-1 and approves nearly $1.4 million in contracts at packed taxpayer forum.
Government · Select Board
Falmouth Select Board approves 3-2 softball field CPA bid
Falmouth Select Board splits 3-2 on softball field funding as capital costs loom.
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