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Bourne Planning Board Approves Amazon Granite Permit, Delays Cranberry Highway Housing Project

BOURNE — June 25, 2026 — Bourne Planning Board unanimously approves granite shop permit, delays mixed-use housing proposal. The board voted unanimously Thursday to grant a site plan review and special permit to Amazon Granite for a stone countertop manufacturing and retail facility at 130 MacArthur Boulevard, the former RMA gym

Barnstable reinstates outdoor water restrictions as Cape Cod drought worsens

BARNSTABLE — June 25, 2026 — Barnstable reinstates outdoor water restrictions and pauses major sewer work ahead of summer. Principal Town Manager Mark Ells and DPW Communications Manager Kelly Colopy briefed the Town Council during the June 25 Town Manager's update on a Level 2 significant drought declaration that has

Bourne Select Board Approves Graduation Party Use of Monument Beach Baseball Field

BOURNE — June 23, 2026 — Bourne Select Board approves Monument Beach Baseball Field for a June 28 graduation party in a four-minute meeting. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to grant Mitch Kirkland's special event application for use of the town-owned baseball field, subject to conditions of

Barnstable Conservation Commission Closes Record on Two Contested Eel River Pier Cases

BARNSTABLE — June 23, 2026 — Barnstable Conservation Commission closes record on two contested Eel River Road pier applications, setting a July 7 deadline for findings. The commission voted unanimously at its June 23 meeting to take under advisement the Notice of Intent filings of Pam Randon at 117 Eel River Road

Barnstable Planners Approve Permit for Theater Performer Housing in Hyannis

BARNSTABLE — June 22, 2026 — Barnstable Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit Monday to convert a Hyannis transitional lodging house into performer housing for a reviving downtown theater. The 5-0 vote covers 82 School Street, a property under a purchase-and-sale agreement held by William Haney, who also

Bourne Planning Board Unanimously Approves Upper Cape Tech Shop Building

BOURNE — June 11, 2026 — Bourne Planning Board unanimously approves a $2 million state-funded shop building at Upper Cape Cod Technical School. The board voted 7-0 at its June 11 meeting to approve Site Plan Review No. 520 for a new approximately 5,300-square-foot horticultural classroom and

Falmouth Conservation Commission continues Walker Street project over plan dispute

FALMOUTH — June 10, 2026 — Falmouth Conservation Commission continues contested Walker Street rebuild after engineer presents unapproved revised plan. Conservation staff halted proceedings on the 65 Walker Street application by James Pellow and Robyn Shamah after engineer Zach Buczynski of Bracken Engineering presented a revised site plan at the June 10

Falmouth Planning Board Continues Hotel and Solar Projects, Reorganizes Leadership

FALMOUTH — June 9, 2026 — Falmouth's Planning Board continued two major special permit applications and reorganized its leadership at its June 9 meeting. John Gerulli was reelected chair unanimously, while Pat Perfoot was elected vice chair four to two. The board continued the Red Horse Inn expansion application at

Bourne Select Board Greenlights SAFER Grant Bid for Four New Firefighters

BOURNE — June 9, 2026 — Bourne Select Board authorizes SAFER grant application for four new firefighter positions as call volume hits record highs. The board voted 5-0 Tuesday to let Fire Chief Dave Palanzi pursue the FEMA SAFER grant, which would cover approximately $1.1 million of a $1.9

Falmouth Select Board Rescinds $3.4 Million Workforce Housing Award in 4-1 Vote

FALMOUTH — June 8, 2026 — Falmouth Select Board voted 4-1 to rescind a $3.4 million affordable housing award to Bushwood 545, LLC, ending a multi-year bid to convert a historic downtown building into workforce housing. Chair Heather Goldstone and members Megan Klein, Thomas Muscali, and Colin Reid cited