Bourne Board of Health approves variances for two residential septic projects. The board unanimously granted variances for 41 Wamsutta Avenue, allowing a 1900s dwelling to be razed and rebuilt at 140 percent larger while maintaining three bedrooms, including a 6-foot local upgrade waiver for a
Bourne Select Board opened a 30-day moderator vacancy search and approved $4,553,000 in Bond Anticipation Notes for the South Side Fire Station. Finance Director Erica Flemming presented the sale to Truist Securities at 3.75 percent coupon with a $27,000 premium.
Bourne Historical Commission approved demolition of a summer cottage. The commission held a public hearing on the circa 1943 structure at 6 Massasoit Avenue, Pocasset, with Chair Neil F. Langille presiding over six members.
The Conservation Commission approved conditions protecting public access to the Cape Cod Canal service road during the Sagamore Bridge replacement project. The Commission voted 7-0 to accept a Memorandum of Understanding requiring an "alternate route" for the service road throughout construction.
Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a variance allowing a Pocasset property owner to replace his residential shed.
Police roof committee elected officers and outlined timeline for hiring an Owner's Project Manager. Bruce McNamee became Chair, Chief Brandon Esip Vice-Chair, and Tom Joyce Clerk in unanimous votes.
Zoning Board approves shed variance for Pocasset property owner. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a variance for Bradford Berry to build a 12-by-16-foot shed with a 4-foot setback instead of the required 12 feet at 1245A County Road, Pocasset.
South Side Fire Station Building Committee voted to award the general contractor position. The committee unanimously approved awarding the contract to JJ Cardosi Incorporated, pending state Attorney General approval and rebidding the heating and ventilation system.
Bourne Planning Board elects new officers and approves cannabis dispensary. John Duggan was elected Chair, Christopher Farrell Vice Chair, and Rob Frangieh Clerk. The board voted 7 to 0, with one abstention, to approve Site Plan Review and Special Permit SPR/SP #02-2026 for a marijuana dispensary
Board of Health approves septic setback variances for coastal property. Vice Chair Margaret Reali moved unanimously to grant a 90-foot local variance for a 60-foot setback and an 84-foot local variance for a 66-foot setback from coastal banks for John and Colleen Mitchell's septic system upgrade at
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