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Bourne Select Board Authorizes OPM Contract for Police Station Roof Project

Bourne Select Board clears OPM hire, votes to fill two board seats, and approves Sagamore Bridge comment letter.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 4

Government · Select Board

Barnstable zoning panel advances home occupation rewrite, adds August meetings

Barnstable's zoning panel advances a home occupation ordinance overhaul and weighs how to handle commercial vehicles at residential businesses.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 30

Government · Select Board

Mashpee board takes no vote as pickleball ball rule advances

Mashpee Select Board hears dueling testimony on a pickleball noise rule as the town manager cites litigation risk. Town Manager Rodney C.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 29

Government · Select Board

Harwich Select Board Appoints Matt Sutton as New Cape Cod Commission Representative

Harwich Select Board voted 3-2 to appoint Matt Sutton as the town's Cape Cod Commission representative, choosing him over retired planner David Spitz in the most contested action of the July 27 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 27

Government · Select Board

Falmouth Select Board Approves $2.6 Million for 50 Senior Housing Units in 3-2 Vote

Falmouth Select Board votes 3-2 to commit $2.6 million from its affordable housing fund to a 50-unit senior rental project at 545 Main Street. Chair Heather M.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 27

Government · Select Board

Bourne Select Board Appoints Moderator, Authorizes Bridge Liaisons for MassDOT Hearing

Bourne Select Board appoints new town moderator and authorizes bridge liaisons ahead of MassDOT hearing.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 21

Government · Select Board

Eastham Select Board Approves Elks Lodge Wastewater Easement Ahead of August Bid Deadline

Eastham Select Board approves Elks Lodge wastewater easement and schedules August special meeting for contract awards.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 20

Government · Select Board

Barnstable Town Manager Warns Reserve-Fund Budget Strategy Is No Longer Sustainable

BARNSTABLE -- July 16, 2026, Barnstable Town Manager warns reliance on reserve funds is unsustainable, signals override talks ahead. Mark Ells, in his biweekly video update covering June 24 through July 14, 2026, told residents

Townbrief reporting · Jul 16

Government · Select Board

Orleans Select Board Sets November 18 Special Town Meeting After Date Conflict

Orleans Select Board sets November 18 Special Town Meeting after scrapping a November 16 date that conflicted with a regional one-cape conference. The board voted unanimously on the revised date at its July 15 meeting, also approving an August 3 warrant opening and September 23 closing deadline.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 15

Government · Select Board

Orleans Select Board advances financial policies, holds investment rules for deeper review

Orleans Select Board advances a package of nine financial policies and debates stalled housing goal at summer work session. The board, with Chair Mefford R.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 15