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Zoning Board Closes ABCD Trust Case with Prejudice

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.

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Government · Planning

Planning Board approves wholesale storage building at 4 Henry Drive

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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Bourne Completes Digital Memorial Project For Town Parks

Bourne has completed a digital memorial project honoring park namesakes at Chester Park and Keith Field, the town announced this week. The Recreation Area Memorials Project pairs photographs and family histories with a searchable online database, giving residents a new way to explore th…

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Bourne Splash Pad To Close For The Season September 14

The Bourne Community Splash Pad at Buzzards Bay Park will close for the season on September 14. The town also has two volunteer board seats open, one on the School Committee and one on the Planning Board, each running through the 2027 Town Election, with applications due Wednesday, Sept…

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Bourne Teachers Return Monday, Starting Countdown To Sept. 2 Opening

Bourne teachers report back Monday, starting a four-day countdown to the Sept. 2 school opening. Staff in-service training kicks off Aug. 31 at all four schools, with welcome events for Bournedale Elementary and Bourne Middle School students that same afternoon and Bourne High School's …

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Bourne Schools Set Welcome Event Times Ahead Of Sept. 2 Start

Bourne Public Schools set exact times for welcome events at all four schools ahead of the September 2 first day of classes. Staff report for an in-service day and orientation August 31 and September 1, with Bournedale Elementary's welcome back running 2:30 to 4 p.m. Monday and Bourne Hi…

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Bourne Board of Assessors, Finance Committee Set To Meet This Week

Bourne's Board of Assessors meets Friday, with the Finance Committee following Monday as town business ramps up before September. The two panels convene as the town's Sept. 2 application deadline nears for open seats on the Planning Board and School Committee, and as Bourne Public Schoo…

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Bourne Adds Beach Meditation, Art Show For August 30

Bourne's cultural calendar adds two new events for Sunday, August 30, a beachside meditation session and an outdoor art show. Bourne Public Schools finalized its return-to-class calendar, with staff orientation days beginning August 31 and classes for grades 1 through 12 starting Septem…

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