Government · Conservation
Conservation Board Approves Slate of Wetland Projects
The Orleans Conservation Commission approved eight wetlands projects and reviewed a drop in Kent's Point traffic.
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Select Board splits on $450,000 for Main St
Orleans Select Board split on $450,000 for long-debated 44 Main Street building. From our own coverage: Select Board divided on $450,000 for 44 Main St; Board of Health reviews variances, tightens raw bar rules. Also in today's brief (16 items): FY27 preliminary assessed values posted f…
Government · Cultural Council
Orleans Cultural Council Sets Nov. 2 Grant Vote
Orleans Cultural Council set its 2027 grant vote for November 2 and locked in a March 12 reception for its student ArtShow.
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Panel clears 20-unit Canal Road housing
Site plan panel clears scaled-back 20-unit workforce housing project on Canal Road. From our own coverage: School Committee weighs Brewster building partnership; Select Board commits to drafting conduct code. Also in today's brief (22 items): Bikeways committee meets on bike, pedestrian…
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Fire station picks septic over sewer
Fire station committee backs septic system over sewer hookup for new building. From our own coverage: Fire station panel backs septic, debates well siting; Water quality panel reviews pond health, unveils new signage. Also in today's brief (22 items): Bikeways committee meets at town ha…
Government · Other Committee
Review panel rejects backlit sign for fire station
Orleans design board scraps backlit signage for new $50M fire station.
Government · Other Committee
Orleans CPC Votes to Add $250,000 in Park Bonding
Orleans Community Preservation Committee adds $250,000 in bonding for Eldredge Park lighting over one member's objection.
Government · Other Committee
Orleans historic panel continues Cape addition case
Orleans historic panel sends a disputed Cape conversion back for more photos.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health approves pool, septic variances
Orleans Board of Health clears pool fence and septic variances, tightens raw bar rules. The board voted 5-0 to let Nicole Boucher's 60 Cedar Lane pool fence sit 29.8 feet from the pool apron, a 9.8-foot variance, conditioned on a motorized safety cover and alarmed gates.
Government · Select Board
Board splits 2-3 on $450,000 for 44 Main St
Orleans Select Board votes 2-3 against recommending $450,000 for 44 Main Street.