Dennis Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Planning board pushes workforce housing alternatives

From Dennis News

• Planning board pushes workforce housing alternatives The Dennis Planning Board worked through a draft update to its Housing Production Plan, with Chair Jeff Eldredge pushing staff to explore workforce housing alternatives to state 40B mandates after a consultant laid out how far the town trails its affordable housing target.Dennis News
• Sewer work shifts to Old Dennis Approach, Route 28 The Town of Dennis issued an updated schedule for its wastewater project, with sewer work continuing on South Gages Way, Old Dennis Approach and Route 28 through early November and new work starting at a second recharge site.Dennis News
• Utility work begins on Chase Avenue Dennis started utility installation on Chase Avenue on Oct. 20 and began road reconstruction on Old Wharf Road on Oct. 19, with both projects expected to bring detours and delays for several weeks.Dennis News
• Port Side park construction set to begin The Town of Dennis announced that construction on Port Side Community Park at 187 Upper County Road in Dennis Port is set to begin next week, following voter approval of funding at the Oct. 6 Special Town Meeting.Dennis News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Early voting continues through Oct. 28 Early voting for the state election continues at Dennis Town Hall, 685 Route 134, South Dennis, on Oct. 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 and 28.Town of Dennis
• 4:00 p.m.: Cape Cod Commission meets Thursday at 4:00 p.m The Cape Cod Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 22 at 4:00 p.m. at Room 2 - The James A. Mulvey Meeting Room, 239 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.Town of Dennis
• 4:30 p.m.: Water commissioners meet Thursday The Dennis Board of Water Commissioners meets Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at 80 Old Bass River Road, South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• 5:30 p.m.: Substance use council meets Thursday evening The Substance Use Disorder Advisory Council meets Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at 90 Bob Crowell Road, South Dennis.Town of Dennis

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Voter registration deadline hits Saturday A voter registration session and the registration deadline for the state election run Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dennis Town Hall, 685 Route 134, South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Mon, Oct 26, 4:30 p.m.: Finance panel, water board hold joint session The District Finance Committee meets jointly with the Board of Water Commissioners Monday at 4:30 p.m. at 80 Old Bass River Road, South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 p.m.: Tourism Committee meets Monday evening The Tourism Committee meets Monday at 6 p.m. at 90 Bob Crowell Road, South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Dennis Town Hall, 685 Route 134, South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: Cemetery Advisory Committee meets Tuesday The Cemetery Advisory Committee meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. at 120 Theophilus F. Smith Road, South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds work session Tuesday The Conservation Commission holds a public work session Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Dennis Town Hall, 685 Route 134, South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Wed, Oct 28, 3:00 p.m.: Capital Outlay Committee meets Wednesday The Capital Outlay Committee meets Wednesday at 3 p.m. at 90 Bob Crowell Road, South Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: Baker school council meets Wednesday The Ezra H. Baker Innovation School Council meets Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the school, 810 Route 28, West Dennis.Town of Dennis
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: Historic district committee meets Wednesday evening The Old Kings Highway Regional Historic District Committee meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Dennis Town Hall, 685 Route 134, South Dennis.Town of Dennis

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