Dennis Community Preservation Committee unanimously approves three community project applications for funding. The committee approved applications from Housing Assistance Cape Cod for an Assistance Resource Center, the Y-D Red Sox Baseball Club for an ADA accessibility project, and Friends of Bass
The Dennis Tourism Committee advanced development of a photo contest toward July launch. The committee approved a framework for the Town of Dennis Tourism Photo Contest with a tentative July 15 debut, pending town approval of rules and procedures. Tim Scannell volunteered to prepare a consolidated
Dennis Zoning Bylaw Study Committee approves revised committee charge for Select Board review. Chair Kate Kane led the panel in unanimously approving the revised charge, which Committee member Jan Frazier will forward to Town Administrator Liz Sullivan. The committee also discussed two housing
Dennis Select Board approves design planning for $1.8M Carleton Hall renovation, delays Wixon demolition. The Board unanimously advanced the Stone Hearing Room restoration project with hard costs of $1,458,166 and soft costs of $385,608, targeting May 2027 funding approval and final construction
Zoning Study Committee launches two-stage review of affordable housing bylaw. Town Planner Paul Foley presented revisions focused on reorganizing and clarifying Bylaw 4.9, with a goal of Fall Town Meeting consideration for Stage 1 changes and more substantive revisions in a later Stage 2. Committee
Dennis Planning Board unanimously backs affordable housing bylaw, park design. The board recommended Section 4.9 Zoning Bylaw amendments to October 6 Special Town Meeting, clarifying provisions for affordable housing, updating agency names, adding definitions, and requiring year-round occupancy for
Dennis Library Board meets as summer programming ramps across five town branches. Chair Kate Byron welcomed South Dennis Library representatives and discussed ongoing traffic issues affecting library access. Director Nancy Symington reported that a Story Walk featuring "More Cape Cod Critters" will
Board of Health approves food service regulations and two septic variances. The Dennis Board of Health voted unanimously to adopt new Food Service Establishment Regulations. Vice-Chairman Bunce and Members Chamberlain, Terrio, and Furey also approved two septic system variances for environmentally
The Waterways Commission heard significant concerns about the town's boat slip allocation system. Guest John Tronti presented a written assessment highlighting how current boat slip holders seeking relocation could wait years without receiving a new assignment, and proposed a first-come,
Manse Committee honors Dave Talbott with emeritus status after 26 years of service. The Josiah Dennis Manse Committee honored Dave Talbott's retirement from the committee, granting him emeritus status following his 26-year tenure. Talbott, who played a principal role in the Manse's 2005 renovation
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