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Friday, October 2, 2026

Dennis nonprofits have until October 9 to apply for fiscal 2028 human service funding.

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 10 a.m.: Advisory Committee on Disabilities meets Monday at town hall. The Advisory Committee on Disabilities meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at 1045 Route 134 in South Dennis to take up town accessibility matters.Town of Dennis
• Mon, Oct 5, 4 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Monday afternoon at town hall. The Historical Commission meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. at Dennis Town Hall, 685 Route 134 in South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Mon, Oct 5, 5:30 p.m.: D-Y finance subcommittee meets Monday on district budget. The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District Finance Subcommittee meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 5:30 p.m. at 286 Station Avenue in South Yarmouth.Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District
• Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets Monday evening at town hall. The Planning Board meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Dennis Town Hall, 685 Route 134 in South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: D-Y School Committee meets Monday evening in South Yarmouth. The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at 286 Station Avenue in South Yarmouth.Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District
• Tue, Oct 6, 6 p.m.: Special Town Meeting convenes Tuesday in South Yarmouth. Dennis holds its Special Town Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. at 286 Station Avenue in South Yarmouth, where voters take up the fall warrant.Town of Dennis
• Wed, Oct 7, 4:30 p.m.: Water Commissioners meet Wednesday on Old Bass River Road. The Board of Water Commissioners meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 4:30 p.m. at 80 Old Bass River Road in South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Fri, Oct 9: Human service funding applications due October 9. Dennis human service organizations have until Friday, Oct. 9, to submit applications to the Human Service Advisory Committee for fiscal year 2028 town funding.Town of Dennis

Recent editions

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Dennis residents head to a Special Town Meeting October 6 in South Yarmouth
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Select Board will interview committee applicants Tuesday before its regular meeting
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Dennis historic district committee returns Wednesday with a second revised agenda amid a busy week of town meetings