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Select Board Approves Keith Field Pathway Pact

The Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize a federal de minimis letter clearing a shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path near Keith Field.

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Government · Select Board

Select Board Backs Shared-Use Path Near Keith Field

Bourne Select Board backed a shared-use path near Keith Field as part of Sagamore Bridge replacement work.

Townbrief news summary · May 19

Government · Select Board

Select Board Protects 97 Acres with Conservation Restriction, Approves Licenses

The Bourne Select Board voted unanimously to grant a conservation restriction protecting 97 acres of town open space to the Bourne Conservation Trust, preserving it in perpetuity with public access for passive recreation.

Townbrief news summary · May 12

Government · Select Board

Select Board withholds OK on Keith Field crossing

Bourne Select Board pressed MassDOT officials on a disputed Keith Field crosswalk but made no decision.

Townbrief reporting · May 7

Government · Select Board

Safety Concerns Dominate Keith Field Parking Discussion

The Bourne Select Board heard a Massachusetts Department of Transportation proposal for parking at Keith Field during the Sagamore Bridge replacement project.

Townbrief news summary · May 7

Government · Select Board

Select Board appoints Pomroy Associates as library project manager

Bourne Select Board appoints Pomroy Associates as library project manager. The board voted unanimously on May 4 to hire Pomroy Associates of East Bridgewater as Owner's Project Manager for the Jonathan Bourne Public Library Building Project, with Town Administrator Marlene McCollem authorized to

Townbrief news summary · May 4

Government · Select Board

Select Board grants six-month extension on 173 Main Street affordable housing decision

Bourne Select Board grants affordable housing trust extension on police station site. The board voted unanimously to shift the deadline for the Bourne Affordable Housing Trust to decide on redevelopment of 173 Main Street to the end of summer 2026, from an earlier spring target. In a separate 3-1-1

Townbrief news summary · Apr 14

Government · Select Board

Select Board endorses town meeting articles, approves land donation for bridge work.

Bourne Select Board unanimously endorses FY 2027 budget and recommends approval of multiple town meeting articles for May. The board voted 5-0 to back Article 2 (operating budget), Articles 17 and 18 (community preservation fund grants totaling $111,500 for Housing Assistance Corporation and

Townbrief news summary · Apr 7

Government · Select Board

Bourne Select Board approves licenses and town meeting warrant articles at March 31 session.

Bourne Select Board advances town meeting warrant with license approvals and fiscal measures. The board unanimously endorsed 18 of 20 annual meeting articles, removed two contentious community preservation items for counsel review, and greenlit permits for Bourne Youth Baseball and Community

Townbrief news summary · Mar 31

Government · Select Board

Select Board Opens Hearing on FY27 Budget with Upper Cape Tech Enrollment Adjustment

Bourne Select Board convenes hearing on FY27 budget with revised school assessments. Town Administrator Marlene McCollem reported that 20 students were removed from Upper Cape Tech's enrollment, reducing Bourne's vocational school assessment to $4,322,089, a $115,962 decrease from prior

Townbrief news summary · Mar 30