West Dennis Beach Lot Partially Closed for Piping Plover Nesting Season
DENNIS — A section of the West Dennis Beach parking lot remains closed to protect nesting piping plovers, the town announced, the lone fresh item from Town Hall on an otherwise quiet Tuesday before the summer solstice weekend.
TOWN HALL
The western portion of the West Dennis Beach parking lot is closed due to piping plover nesting activity, according to a town News Flash. The closure was first posted June 11 and applies to the western section of the lot. Piping plovers are a federally threatened shorebird, and beach parking restrictions during nesting season are a routine summer occurrence in Dennis. Beachgoers should plan to use the eastern portion of the lot or arrive early on busy days.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Dennis Public Library has a packed week ahead. On Thursday, June 25, the library hosts Play, Storytime and Craft at 10:30 a.m. — a good option for families heading into the last days before summer programs kick into full gear. Friday, June 26 brings the Summer Reading Kick Off Event at 11 a.m., marking the official start of the library's summer reading program. Then on Saturday, June 27, the library presents "The Future of the Cape Cod Bridges" at 12:30 p.m., a talk sure to draw strong community interest given the ongoing Sagamore and Bourne bridge replacement project.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
No new coverage from Patch, MetroWest Daily News, or The Boston Globe in this cycle.
COMING UP
- **Thursday, June 25:** Play, Storytime and Craft, Dennis Public Library, 10:30 a.m. - **Friday, June 26:** Summer Reading Kick Off Event, Dennis Public Library, 11 a.m. - **Saturday, June 27:** "The Future of the Cape Cod Bridges" talk, Dennis Public Library, 12:30 p.m. - **Monday, June 30:** Yoga Family Fun, Dennis Public Library, 10:30 a.m. - **Wednesday, June 24:** Board of Water Commissioners meeting; Old Kings Highway Regional Historic District Committee (revised); Assembly of Delegates Standing Committee on Health and Human Services; Assembly of Delegates Standing Committee on Governmental Affairs and Rules.