Bourne's Select Board uncovered a school enrollment error that may have overcharged the town roughly $350,000. Town Administrator Marlene McCollem said the fiscal 2026 assessment from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School used 215 students when verified records show only 203, a gap of 12.
The Bourne Planning Board weighed draft zoning bylaws for battery storage and data centers but took no votes on either, agreeing instead to form a subcommittee.
The Bourne Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5 to 0 to deny Michelle Smith's appeal of an unbuildable lot determination. Building Inspector Eleanor MacKay determined Smith's Canal Place property in Buzzards Bay unbuildable due to a 10,000 square-foot frontage requirement signed into law in July.
Bourne Select Board splits 4-1 on donating land for the Sagamore Bridge.
Bourne Planning Board unanimously approved drive-thru window for cannabis retailer Capeway Cannabis.
Bourne Planning Board approves cannabis drive-thru, stalls on battery storage land deal.
Bourne Select Board moves to appraise 61.8 acres eyed for battery storage on Bournedale Road.
Bourne Council on Aging discussed community feedback identifying senior service gaps. Focus groups revealed that transportation between the town's two sides is a major need, with residents on the Cape side also seeking additional programs.
Zoning Board closed the ABCD Trust setback case with prejudice, permanently barring reapplication. The board voted unanimously on September 16 to accept the withdrawal, preventing the applicant from resubmitting after 18 months as would be permitted without prejudice.
Bourne Planning Board approved a wholesale and bulk storage facility at 4 Henry Drive. Tom Donovan, president of CRE Realty Inc., proposed development of a 41,000-square-foot parcel in the Business 4 Zoning District with an 8,100-square-foot building.
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