Select Board Unanimously Backs Carlton Hall Design, Eyes Busy Holiday Weekend
DATELINE: DENNIS
The Select Board has unanimously approved moving forward with a proposed design for Carlton Hall, the town announced this week, as Dennis officials also posted a fresh wastewater project update and rolled out public safety preparations for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend.
TOWN HALL
The Select Board's unanimous vote to advance the Carlton Hall design marks a concrete step forward for that facility project. No additional design details were included in the town's announcement, but the unanimous vote signals broad board consensus heading into summer.
Separately, the town posted its latest update on the ongoing wastewater project on June 25. Residents following that long-running infrastructure effort can find current details on the town's website.
With the holiday weekend approaching, the Dennis Police Department and town officials are coordinating public safety measures, traffic changes, and increased enforcement at Dennis beaches. A separate announcement flagged Fourth of July weekend specifics for beach visitors, including parking considerations and plover protection areas covered in the town's 2026 beaches information video.
National Grid customers in Dennis who have not yet scheduled a gas meter exchange are urged to do so promptly; the utility may temporarily interrupt service to customers who miss the appointment window. Site work is also continuing at the corner of Bob Crowell and Old Bass River Roads.
Looking slightly further ahead, the Select Board has two calendar items on Tuesday, June 30: committee interviews and appointments, followed by a regular Select Board meeting. The Assembly of Delegates Standing Committee on Finance meets Monday, June 29.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Dennis Public Library has a run of summer programming lined up for residents. Family Yoga Fun is scheduled for Monday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m. at the library. The following week, Play, Storytime and Craft kicks off Wednesday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m., with additional sessions on July 9 and July 16. Also on July 9: Musical Discoveries at 11 a.m. and an Organic Gardening talk with Jamie Dekes at 6 p.m. A Family Paint Party and Mystery Book Club are both set for July 14, at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. respectively. The DPL Book Club meets July 15 at 2 p.m., and Blood Pressure and Wellness Checks are offered that same morning at 11:15 a.m.
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COMING UP
- Mon., June 29 — Assembly of Delegates Standing Committee on Finance - Mon., June 30 — Family Yoga Fun, Dennis Public Library, 10:30 a.m. - Tue., June 30 — Committee Interviews and Appointments, Select Board; Select Board regular meeting - Wed., July 2 — Play, Storytime and Craft, Dennis Public Library, 10:30 a.m. - Thu., July 4 — Fourth of July weekend; increased beach enforcement and traffic measures in effect - Thu., July 9 — Play, Storytime and Craft, 10:30 a.m.; Musical Discoveries, 11 a.m.; Organic Gardening with Jamie Dekes, 6 p.m. — all at Dennis Public Library - Mon., July 14 — Family Paint Party, 1 p.m.; Mystery Book Club, 6:30 p.m. — Dennis Public Library - Tue., July 15 — Blood Pressure and Wellness Checks, 11:15 a.m.; DPL Book Club, 2 p.m. — Dennis Public Library