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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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Bourne Sewer Board approves $1,149 user fee for fiscal 2027

Bourne Sewer Commissioners voted to raise the fiscal 2027 sewer user fee to $1,149 per user. The rate reflects a $2,133,733 budget request approved at Annual Town Meeting, offset by a $100,000 transfer from retained earnings and estimated overage revenue of $468,309.80.

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Five Bourne Boards Set To Meet Thursday

Five Bourne boards meet Thursday as the district's welcome week continues into next week. The Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School committee, Bourne Housing Authority, Select Board Policy Subcommittee, Trustees of the Jonathan Bourne Public Library, and Planning Board all convene Au…

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Bourne Opens Applications For Two Town Board Vacancies

Bourne town hall is seeking residents to fill two open board seats by September 2. The School Committee and Planning Board each have one seat open, with terms expiring at the 2027 Town Election and Planning Board applications due by 4 p.m. Meanwhile, Bourne Public Schools kicked off New…

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Bourne Schools Kick Off Back-to-School Week With Sports, Orientations

Bourne Public Schools opens its back-to-school stretch this week, with fall sports practices beginning Monday, Aug. 24, and new-teacher orientation starting the next day. Bourne Intermediate School holds a Welcome Day and a "Getting Ready for School" session on Wednesday, Aug. 26, while…

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Cataumet Artisans Show Set For September 5

Bourne's Cataumet village will host the final Local Artisans Show of the summer on September 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizer Robin Pierson's outdoor craft market, flagged in "Robin Pierson's September 5th Local Artisans Show" according to Falmouth Patch, brings together area artisan…

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Bourne Police Chief Suspended Over Unattended Firearm, WCVB Reports

Bourne's police chief was suspended after leaving a firearm unattended at the station, WCVB reported Friday. The outlet did not name the chief in its initial report, but the suspension drew regional attention to the department's leadership. Separately, Gov. Maura Healey's administration…

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Bourne Mourns John Love, Kevin Casey This Week

Bourne remembers two more longtime residents this week as new obituaries name John Love and Kevin Casey. Legacy.com obituary notices confirm the death of Bourne resident John A. Love and report that Kevin E. Casey's burial will follow at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Separa…

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