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Dennis Announces Fourth of July Beach Safety and Traffic Measures

Dennis is gearing up for a busy Fourth of July weekend, with town officials announcing coordinated public safety measures, traffic changes, and increased enforcement at local beaches — the clearest signal yet that the holiday stretch will be actively managed this year. The June 15 News …

West Dennis Beach Closes Western Lot as Piping Plovers Nest for Summer

Piping plover nests are shrinking the parking footprint at West Dennis Beach this summer. The town announced June 11 that the western section of the West Dennis Beach parking lot is closed due to nesting activity by the federally protected shorebird, a seasonal restriction that will aff…

Town Unveils Phase 2 Shoreline Grant as Plovers Close West Dennis Beach Lot

Dennis moves on two environmental fronts Friday as the town invites residents to a Phase 2 shoreline-management grant presentation for southeastern Cape Cod Bay and closes the western section of the West Dennis Beach parking lot to protect a piping plover nest. The wastewater project po…

Conservation Commission approves eight new permits, continues two hearings.

Dennis Conservation Commission approves eight environmental permits in one meeting. Chairman MacDonald and all five members present unanimously signed Orders of Conditions for deck and bulkhead work, issued Requests for Determination of Applicability for bulkhead and septic upgrades, and granted

Tourism Committee approves $2000 video production contract with local firm

Dennis Tourism Committee approves $2000 video production contract with local firm. The committee unanimously authorized the spending from its remaining 2025-2026 budget to have Grand Cove Production, owned by Thomas Milkey, create a 60-second promotional video featuring beaches, golf, hiking, and