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Dave Watkins

Planning Board Applications Close Wednesday; Water Forum Slated for June 24

Truro's Planning Board application window closes Wednesday as the town also readies a June 24 public water forum. The board has one unexpired seat open through the 2027 Annual Town Election, and interested residents must act by June 17. A second deadline follows the next day: the Treasu…

Falmouth Co-Sponsors Two Juneteenth Events, Brick Kiln Road Closure Set June 22

Falmouth co-sponsors two Juneteenth events Friday as a seven-week Brick Kiln Road closure looms June 22. The town is hosting celebrations of the federal emancipation holiday on June 19, while drivers should note that weekday closures on Brick Kiln Road from Sandwich Road to near Oxbow R…

Dennis Announces Fourth of July Beach Safety Measures and Increased Enforcement

Dennis officials are preparing for a busy summer at the beaches, announcing Fourth of July public safety measures, traffic changes, and increased enforcement at town shores while also posting a July 12 partial closure of the West Dennis Beach western parking lot to protect nesting pipin…

Town Schedules June 24 Public Hearing on Monument Beach Marina Redevelopment

Bourne's Monument Beach Marina redevelopment moves to the public stage as the town announced a June 24 hearing for residents to weigh in on waterfront plans — the week's defining civic development. The announcement lands amid a packed close-of-school stretch: Bourne Intermediate School …

Yarmouth Sets June 24 Special Town Meeting After Citizen Petition

A citizen petition has forced a June 24 Special Town Meeting, now the most pressing item on Yarmouth's civic calendar. The Select Board approved and executed the meeting warrant at its May 20 session following the petition; the full warrant is posted on the town's website at yarmouth.ma…

Bound Brook Island Road Closes as Herring River Restoration Work Begins Monday

Bound Brook Island Road closed to through traffic Monday as Herring River restoration crews get to work. N&M Excavating is raising low-lying sections of Bound Brook Island Road between the Transfer Station and Bound Brook Island today as part of the regional Herring River Restoration Pr…

Sandwich Transfer Station Permits Must Be Renewed Before June 30 Deadline

Sandwich heads into mid-June with a two-week deadline looming and a milestone civic document now in hand. Current Transfer Station permits expire June 30, 2026, and the town is urging residents to renew immediately to ensure uninterrupted access starting July 1 — the single most time-se…

Town Co-Sponsors Two Juneteenth Events; Brick Kiln Road Closure Begins June 22

Falmouth closes out the week before Juneteenth by announcing co-sponsorship of two June 19 holiday events, while the town's sewer project delivers its next disruption: Brick Kiln Road shuts to through traffic from Sandwich Road to near Oxbow Road starting June 22, weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p…

Dennis Announces Fourth of July Beach Safety and Traffic Measures

Dennis is gearing up for a busy Fourth of July weekend, with town officials announcing coordinated public safety measures, traffic changes, and increased enforcement at local beaches — the clearest signal yet that the holiday stretch will be actively managed this year. The June 15 News …

Bourne Opens Applications for Town Meeting Moderator Vacancy, Sets July 9 Deadline

Bourne posted a vacancy Monday for Town Meeting Moderator, setting a July 9, 2026, deadline for Letters of Interest to fill the seat until the next Annual Election — the week's most consequential civic development. The announcement lands as the town also prepares for a Juneteenth Friday…