Orleans brief: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Storm-related shellfish harvesting closure lifted in Orleans as regular season regulations resume.

Today in Orleans

• Shellfish harvesting closure lifted after storm. The storm-related precautionary closure to shellfish harvesting in Orleans has been lifted. Harvesting may resume under standard town shellfish regulations, permit requirements and any existing area or seasonal closures.Town of Orleans

Coming up

• Wed, Sep 30, 9:30 a.m.: Regional school agreement subcommittee meets Wednesday. The Nauset Regional School Committee's Regional Agreement Subcommittee meets Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Orleans to continue work on the districts' regional school agreement.Town of Orleans
• Wed, Sep 30, 3:30 p.m.: Schools budget subcommittee joins regional committee Wednesday. The Orleans Public Schools Budget and Finance Subcommittee meets jointly with the Regional School Committee Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in Orleans for a budget session.Town of Orleans
• Wed, Sep 30, 5 p.m.: Select Board meets Wednesday at Town Hall. The Orleans Select Board meets Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Nauset Room at Town Hall, 19 School Road.Town of Orleans
• Thu, Oct 1, 2 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday afternoon. The Orleans Board of Health meets Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Nauset Room at Town Hall.Town of Orleans
• Thu, Oct 1, 4:30 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Thursday. The Community Preservation Committee meets Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Nauset Room at Town Hall as its fiscal 2028 grant round continues.Town of Orleans
• Thu, Oct 1, 6:30 p.m.: Old King's Highway district committee meets Thursday. The Old King's Highway Regional Historic District Committee meets Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Skaket Room at Town Hall.Town of Orleans
• Thu, Oct 1, 6:45 p.m.: Architectural Review Committee meets Thursday evening. The Orleans Architectural Review Committee meets Thursday at 6:45 p.m. in the Nauset Room at Town Hall.Town of Orleans
• Mon, Oct 5, 3:30 p.m.: Transportation, Bikeways committee meets Monday. The Transportation and Bikeways Advisory Committee meets Monday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Nauset Room at Town Hall.Town of Orleans
• Mon, Oct 5, 5:30 p.m.: Cultural Council meets Monday evening. The Orleans Cultural Council meets Monday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Skaket Room at Town Hall.Town of Orleans
• Mon, Oct 5, 6 p.m.: Sewer Phase 3 meeting set for Monday night. Residents in the Phase 3 sewer service area can learn about construction phasing and scheduling at a meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in the Nauset Room or via Zoom.Town of Orleans
• Tue, Oct 6, 4:30 p.m.: Snow Library trustees meet Tuesday afternoon. The Snow Library Board of Trustees meets Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Cape Cod Room at Snow Library, 67 Main Street.Town of Orleans
• Tue, Oct 6, 8:30 a.m.: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday morning. The Orleans Conservation Commission meets Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Nauset Room at Town Hall.Town of Orleans

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