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Conservation Commission approves five wetland project orders

The Conservation Commission approved Orders of Conditions for five wetland projects at its June 18 meeting, including the Sagamore Bridge replacement voted 5-0-2 with an added finding requiring safe pedestrian access during construction, single-family dwellings at 11 Carlton Road and 23 Pine Ridge…

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Government · Council On Aging

Bourne Council on Aging defers officer elections to August.

Bourne Council on Aging defers officer elections to August 20. The board unanimously approved minutes from its May 21 meeting and heard updates from Director Debora Oliviere on outreach, respite services, and programming that included 1,487 check-ins and 127 rides in recent weeks. The council

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Patuisset Beach Closed; Marina Hearing Set for June 24

Patuisset Beach is closed to swimmers as summer heats up, while Bourne looks ahead to a June 24 public hearing on Monument Beach Marina redevelopment plans. The town announced both items Thursday, with the beach shuttered for an indefinite period and community input sought at a 4:30 p.m…

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Town Schedules June 24 Public Hearing on Monument Beach Marina Redevelopment

Bourne's Monument Beach Marina redevelopment moves to the public stage as the town announced a June 24 hearing for residents to weigh in on waterfront plans — the week's defining civic development. The announcement lands amid a packed close-of-school stretch: Bourne Intermediate School …

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Bourne Opens Applications for Town Meeting Moderator Vacancy, Sets July 9 Deadline

Bourne posted a vacancy Monday for Town Meeting Moderator, setting a July 9, 2026, deadline for Letters of Interest to fill the seat until the next Annual Election — the week's most consequential civic development. The announcement lands as the town also prepares for a Juneteenth Friday…

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Bourne Splash Pad Opens June 19; Senior Survey Deadline Approaches July 1

Bourne's splash pad returns and a senior-services survey nears its deadline. The Bourne Community Splash Pad at Buzzards Bay Park opens Thursday, June 19, marking the unofficial start of summer programming for families; simultaneously, a partnership between the town and UMass Boston is …

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Bourne Community Splash Pad Set to Open at Buzzards Bay Park June 19

Bourne's Buzzards Bay Park splash pad opens June 19, anchoring a busy stretch of summer and end-of-year milestones. The town announced the free seasonal water feature's return as the Recycling Committee prepares a neighborhood clean-up for Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon. A Comm…

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Government · Planning

Planning Board approves shop building expansion at Sandwich Road campus.

Planning Board unanimously approves shop building expansion at Bourne campus. The board approved site plan review SPR 520 for a 5,000-square-foot wood structure at 220 Sandwich Road, funded by a $2 million state expansion grant over two years to accommodate a growing horticulture program and

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