Patuisset Beach Closed; Town Seeks New Meeting Moderator
Patuisset Beach is temporarily off-limits for swimmers and water-related activities, the town announced, just as Bourne Public Schools prepares to ring out the 2025-26 school year with an early-release final day on Friday.
TOWN HALL
The town posted a closure notice for Patuisset Beach, barring swimming and water activities until further notice. No cause was specified in the News Flash posting, but residents should check the town's alerts page before heading to the water this week.
Also from town hall: the Town of Bourne is accepting Letters of Interest to fill the vacancy of Town Meeting Moderator through July 9, 2026. Interested residents may submit letters to the town ahead of the next Annual Election, when the seat will be filled through a regular vote.
Bourne is also partnering with UMass Boston on a wide-ranging Community Needs Assessment aimed at residents aged 60 and older. The survey — open from June 1 through July 1 — is available online or by mail, and the town says responses will directly shape future senior programs, policies, and services.
SCHOOLS
Tomorrow, Friday, June 26, is the last day of school for Bourne Public Schools, and it will be an early-release day. Looking ahead, the School Committee has a retreat and meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
COMING UP
- **Friday, June 27–Saturday, June 28:** Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway passes through the area. - **Sunday, June 28:** Meditations on The Beach community event. - **Monday, June 29:** Select Board meeting with County Commissioners; Finance Committee meeting (virtual only). - **Tuesday, June 30:** South Side Fire Station Building Committee meeting; Recreation Committee meeting; Bourne Commission on Disabilities meeting; Select Board meeting. - **Wednesday, July 1:** Bourne Public Schools School Committee Retreat and Meeting, 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (also the deadline for the seniors Community Needs Assessment survey). - **Tuesday, July 7:** DEIB Committee meeting on Google Meet, 3:45–4:45 p.m. - **Wednesday, July 8:** Bourne PTA Meeting at BMS Media Center, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
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