Bourne brief: Sunday, September 20, 2026
Bourne fire chief says boat fire ambulance response took 13 minutes, not 30
Bourne fire chief says boat fire ambulance response took 13 minutes, not 30.
From Bourne News
- Fire chief rebuts boat fire ambulance response claims. Fire Chief David Polanzi told the Select Board an ambulance reached an August 8 boat fire patient at Monument Beach in about 13 minutes, not 30 as some residents claimed. The board also appointed Corrine Moore Covey to the Planning Board.Bourne News
- Planning Board approves 4 Henry Drive warehouse permit. The Planning Board voted 7-0 to approve an 8,125-square-foot warehouse at 4 Henry Drive, allowing 56.4 percent impervious coverage for a tenant tied to Hydroid. Members also advanced a roof-height zoning amendment to the October 19 Special Town Meeting warrant.Bourne News
Coming up
- Mon, Sep 21: Bourne schools' BES holds Scholastic Book Fair. Bourne Public Schools' BES campus holds its Scholastic Book Fair Monday, Sept. 21, giving students and families a chance to buy books that support the school library.Bourne Public Schools
- Tue, Sep 22: Dancing Under the Stars event set for Tuesday. The town of Bourne hosts its Dancing Under the Stars community event Tuesday, Sept. 22, part of the town's fall calendar of events.Town of Bourne
- Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 p.m.: Library hosts after-school bat craft for kids. The Jonathan Bourne Public Library hosts a free after-school bat craft for kids of all ages Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., with materials supplied and no registration required.Jonathan Bourne Public Library
- Wed, Sep 23: Bourne girls soccer visits Somerset Berkley Wednesday. Bourne's girls soccer team plays a conference match at Somerset Berkley Regional on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Wed, Sep 23: Bourne volleyball faces Somerset Berkley Wednesday. Bourne's freshman volleyball team faces Somerset Berkley Regional in a conference match Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Thu, Sep 24: Bourne Intermediate holds Boosterthon fun run Thursday. Bourne Intermediate School holds its Boosterthon Fun Run fundraiser all day Thursday, Sept. 24, according to the district calendar.Bourne Public Schools
- Sat, Sep 26: Breakthrough T1D Ride passes through Bourne Saturday. The Breakthrough T1D Ride, a fundraising cycling event supporting type 1 diabetes research, comes through Bourne on Saturday, Sept. 26, per the town's events calendar.Town of Bourne
- Sat, Sep 26: Autumn Escape Bike Trek rolls through Bourne Saturday. The Autumn Escape Bike Trek, a community cycling event, is scheduled in Bourne on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to the town's events calendar.Town of Bourne
- Sat, Sep 26: SeeSide Walkfest brings walkers to Bourne Saturday. The SeeSide Walkfest community walking event is set for Bourne on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to the town's online calendar.Town of Bourne
- Sun, Sep 27: Meditations on the Beach set for Sunday. Bourne's Meditations on the Beach community wellness event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, according to the town's events calendar.Town of Bourne