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
Dennis Finance Committee names Mason to fill vacancy, seeks bylaw shift. The committee unanimously appointed Josh Mason, a construction supervisor with 20 years of executive leadership experience, to a Finance Committee vacancy through May 2027. In a separate unanimous vote, the committee
Dennis Housing Trust votes 3-1 to rescind rental subsidy program funding. Co-Chair Kayla Hilts, Vice Chair Noreen Browne, and member Kate Byron voted in favor, with member Paulo Rodrigues abstaining. The program had been discontinued after the Community Preservation Committee declined to approve
Dennis CPC considers three major applications. The Community Preservation Committee heard presentations on $59,705 from the YD Red Sox for ADA improvements and seating at their field, $154,000 from Friends of Bass River for an engineering study of Indian Lands shoreline erosion, and a $2.8 million
Josiah Dennis Manse Committee approves $550 for band at August Colonial Day event. Eight committee members, chaired by Dick Roy, approved funding for a seven-piece Revolutionary era band that will perform for 90 minutes during the August 15 celebration. Treasurer Diane Rochelle reported a $300
Dennis Historical Commission backs West Dennis Graded School restoration with color and window approvals. The Commission, with Chair Diane Rochelle presiding, voted 4-2 to approve 2-pane storm windows with black muntins for the 18th-century building. Architect Maria Raber of Catalyst Architects
The Dennis Select Board unanimously approved five articles for the upcoming town meeting, including $720,000 for a replacement ambulance from existing reserves. The board approved $15,000 for fuel assistance, $71,200 for child care subsidy from the Landfill Solar Special Revenue Fund, and General
Dennis Select Board approves 18 committee appointments. Chair Carlyn Carey and members Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, Paul McCormick, and John Terrio voted unanimously to fill 15 open positions across town boards and advisory bodies. Notable appointments included Andrew Platt to Conservation Commission,
Dennis Substance Use Disorder Advisory Council allocates $8,000 to sober living scholarships. The council, chaired by Lynn Carlson, unanimously approved the funding for ROAR in support of individuals in recovery programs. The meeting, held at Dennis Police Department with eight members present,
Dennis Conservation Commission approves residential projects while continuing review of larger applications. The Commission unanimously approved removal of an existing garage at 46 Howes Street for the Janet Hayden Jagger Revocable Trust, including variances from the 50-foot buffer, and issued
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