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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Orleans, Massachusetts · Change town
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Select Board Approves Five Committee Appointments

Orleans Select Board unanimously appointed five residents to municipal committees at its June meeting, filling vacancies with professionals in law, conservation, agriculture, and community service. Appointees include Ryan Birchall to the Agricultural Advisory Council, Jack Kadzick to the Board of

Select Board · Meeting of June 17, 2026

Orleans Select Board unanimously appointed five residents to municipal committees at its June meeting, filling vacancies with professionals in law, conservation, agriculture, and community service. Appointees include Ryan Birchall to the Agricultural Advisory Council, Jack Kadzick to the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners as associate member, Janet Van Tassal to the Council on Aging, Joan Kozon to the Human Services Advisory Committee, and Cecil Newcomb to the Veterans Memorial Park Committee, all with terms through June 30, 2029. The board also unanimously approved support for the Outermost Roots and Blues Festival on October 10-11, 2026, adopted a statement backing an Ocean Friendly Community Designation initiative, and honored Bonnie Snow for her historical preservation contributions.

Officials informed the board that Orleans was over-assessed 532,659 dollars by Nauset Regional School District over six fiscal years, with resolution discussions ongoing among member communities and school district officials.

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Source: the Select Board meeting of June 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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