Dennis is seeking a resident to fill an open seat on its Finance Committee this week. The Select Board's July 20 News Flash also urged residents to scoop pet waste to protect local water quality and flagged the Cape Cod Latex Paint Take-Back Day for unused paint and stains. Town Adminis…
Dennis Town Administrator Elizabeth Sullivan issued her latest report to residents Friday morning. The update comes as the town heads into a busier stretch on the municipal calendar: the Council on Aging, Dennis Housing Authority and Select Board all meet Tuesday, July 21, with the Sele…
Dennis Recreation Commission votes to pursue joint YMCA community center agreement, pending wage ruling. The commission voted 5-2 to recommend that the Select Board establish a committee to negotiate a community center agreement with Cape Cod YMCA, provided a state ruling determines that prevailing
Dennis Road Safety Task Force seeks parking fine increase for town meeting. Vice Chair Connie Mooers moved that the Select Board place a warrant item for fall town meeting to increase parking violations from $50 to $75; the motion passed 4-0. The task force, chaired by Rico Maddamma, voted
Committee charts refresh of Comprehensive Plan, targeting fall 2027 approval. The Dennis Energy and Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Committee received an update from BSC Group on the Local Comprehensive Plan revision, which will integrate climate resiliency and sustainability considerations
Dennis Conservation Commission approved trail improvements and processed summer wetlands applications in its July 16 meeting. The Commission approved administrative permits for a cedar staircase at Wilbur Preserve North and educational signage with fencing at Crowes Pasture to discourage
Dennis CPC considers $100,000 for Housing Assistance shelter project. The Community Preservation Committee heard Housing Assistance Corporation's funding request for a $1.8 million renovation project in Hyannis that would create the Assistance Resource Center, an emergency shelter for Cape Cod
Dennis posts a routine wastewater project update as a busy week of civic and library events approaches. The town's News Flash page pointed residents to updated information on the ongoing Wastewater Project July 16, though the notice included no new details. Looking ahead, the Select Boa…
Dennis Select Board approves wastewater rate structure and flow allocation fees. The Board unanimously endorsed a tiered quarterly billing system with a $40 base charge plus usage fees calculated per 1,000 gallons, projecting typical annual costs of $778 for Phase 1 residents; flow allocation fees
Dennis Select Board approves Phase 1 wastewater rates and fees. Acting as Sewer Commission, the Board unanimously accepted a tiered user rate structure with a $40 quarterly base charge and usage fees, projecting typical annual costs of $778 at 16,000-gallon quarterly consumption. Flow allocation