Dennis Select Board backs $1.44 million in road and stormwater contracts.
Dennis Select Board approves $1.44M in municipal construction contracts. Vice Chair Carlyn Carey led the four-member board in unanimously authorizing $849,750 to MCE Dirtworks for Road Construction Services 2026 and $593,850 to Dig It Construction for a stormwater quality improvement project at
Select Board · Meeting of March 10, 2026
Dennis Select Board approves $1.44M in municipal construction contracts. Vice Chair Carlyn Carey led the four-member board in unanimously authorizing $849,750 to MCE Dirtworks for Road Construction Services 2026 and $593,850 to Dig It Construction for a stormwater quality improvement project at Follin's Pond Road and Landing. Director of Golf Maryellen Fabiano-Stowe reported that cart barn renovation bids came in $415,000 over budget; the board voted unanimously to award the Highlands project and place a warrant article on the May Town Meeting seeking additional funding to re-bid the Pines project.
In warrant review, the board unanimously endorsed three articles for the annual meeting. The board voted 3-1 to continue deliberation on a Barnstable County Home Rule Petition proposing an optional regional real estate transfer tax, with Jim Plath expressing concerns about local financial control.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 606 words
Source: the Select Board meeting of March 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Members read the rest of this story and every Dennis meeting we cover, in full.
Become a memberAlready a member? Sign inA 30-day free trial needs a payment method. After it, your membership renews at the price shown at checkout until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account. Subscription terms
Share this brief
Know someone in Dennis who follows town government? Share Townbrief Dennis: they can sign up free.