Two Orleans-resident obituaries were published this week, September 7 through September 13, 2026: Coulter, Lawrence Gordon, and Jewett, Mary Jane. Coulter, 95, of Orleans, MA, died August 31, 2026; he was born in Cambridge, NY, and raised in Bennington, VT. Jewett, 93, formerly of Newto…
The Orleans Finance Committee participated in a joint meeting with the Wastewater Management Advisory Committee to discuss the town's Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan, projected at $850 million through Phase 16, with infrastructure costs potentially exceeding $300,000 per parcel in later…
The Architectural Review Committee approved two applications at its September 10 meeting.
Orleans's architectural review panel says it was shut out of early fire station design decisions.
Orleans energy committee says the town is losing money on its own EV chargers.
Orleans Finance Committee warns sewer buildout could cost $850 million without alternatives.
Orleans Board of Health pauses pool fence variance decisions pending a Town Counsel opinion.
Orleans police chief says body cameras are overdue, eyes an Axon rollout by next summer.
Orleans Select Board preps ethics training after advisory committee complaints.
Orleans Historical Commission votes 5-0 to extend demolition delay bylaw to 18 months.