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Fire station committee meets again Monday
Fire Rescue Building Committee reconvenes Monday to continue fire station project work.
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Board clears septic fix, beer garden dining
Board of Health approves septic fix and outdoor dining for new beer garden in Orleans. From our own coverage: Health board takes up septic and dining cases; Memorial panel settles lettering, tables Vietnam dates.
Government · Other Committee
Orleans Housing Trust Secures $4 Million Grant
Orleans Affordable Housing Trust landed a $4 million state grant for its Governor Prince project.
Government · Other Committee
Panel finalizes Vietnam memorial lettering, 4-0
The Orleans veterans memorial committee voted unanimously to finalize lettering and a bronze plaque design but tabled a dispute over Vietnam War dates.
Government · Board of Health
Board OKs Septic Variances, Beer Garden Dining
Orleans Board of Health approved a septic upgrade variance and new outdoor dining seating in one meeting. The board voted 5-0-0 to grant three Title V variances for a 15 Franz Road septic replacement, including a 42-foot wetland setback variance for the tank, after engineer Bob Reedy of J.M.
Government · Other Committee
Panel Finds Nauset Road Home Preserved, Delays Demolition
The Orleans Historical Commission voted 5-0 to find a Nauset Road cottage "preferably preserved," triggering a 12-month demolition delay. Architect Peter Hake argued the 1917 structure's framing was too deteriorated to save, telling the panel "this is not one that would be easy to save."
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Select Board targets ethics training gaps
Orleans Select Board moves to rein in committee members who skipped ethics training. From our own coverage: Site plan panel weighs tattoo shop, Katie's revival; Select Board delays vote on 44 Main Street funding. Also in today's brief (16 items): Board of Health meets Thursday afternoon…
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Catalogs Downtown Plans, Takes No Vote
The Orleans Planning Board reviewed a staff-compiled inventory of downtown planning efforts and debated the lack of a public gathering space, taking no vote on a formal master plan.
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Cooke's Seafood featured in chowder road trip
Cooke's Seafood earns a nod in a statewide clam chowder road trip feature. Also in today's brief (13 items): Cooke's Seafood featured in chowder road trip; Town offices closed Monday for Columbus Day; Economic Development Committee cancels Tuesday meeting; Board of Assessors meets Tuesday.
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Sticker parking cuts Kent's Point traffic 24%
Orleans conservation board says sticker parking cut Kent's Point traffic 24 percent. From our own coverage: Cultural Council sets Nov. 2 grant vote, March ArtShow date; Conservation Commission takes up wetlands project slate. Also in today's brief (15 items): Water advisory lifted at Cr…