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From Orleans News

• Cultural Council sets Nov. 2 grant vote, March ArtShow date. Orleans Cultural Council locked in a Nov. 2 grant vote and a March 12 ArtShow reception, moving the show back to its traditional spring slot after teachers warned an April date would collide with other school art events.Orleans News
• Conservation Commission takes up wetlands project slate. Orleans Conservation Commission took up a slate of wetlands cases, including a revised Standish Road plan after members objected to a lawn swap threatening a wildlife corridor, and a Winslow Drive garage addition that ran into the bylaw's presumption against building in resource areas.Orleans News

Orleans on Fri, Oct 9

• Water advisory lifted at Crystal Lake. Orleans Health and Human Services lifted its water advisory for a possible cyanobacteria bloom at Crystal Lake on October 7, saying current conditions no longer call for precautions.Town of Orleans
• Orleans opens FY28 human services grant applications. The Orleans Human Services Advisory Committee is accepting FY28 grant applications from nonprofit human service organizations through the town's OpenGov portal, with applications encouraged by December 31.Town of Orleans

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 10: Nauset Beach parking limited for blues festival Saturday. Onsite parking at Nauset Beach will be limited Saturday as most of the main lot is reserved for the Outermost Roots and Blues Festival, though a free shuttle will be open to all beachgoers.Town of Orleans
• Mon, Oct 12: Town offices closed Monday for Columbus Day. Orleans Town Hall, the DPW and Natural Resources, Snow Library, the Council on Aging and the Transfer Station will close Monday, October 12, for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day, with regular hours resuming Tuesday.Town of Orleans
• Tue, Oct 13, 9:00 a.m.: Conservation Commission holds site visit Tuesday. The Orleans Conservation Commission holds a site visit Tuesday, October 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, meeting at 19 School Road.Town of Orleans
• Tue, Oct 13, 4:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Tuesday in Nauset Room. The Orleans Planning Board meets Tuesday, October 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Nauset Room at 19 School Road.Town of Orleans
• Tue, Oct 13, 6:15 p.m.: Shellfish and Waterways panel meets Tuesday evening. The Shellfish and Waterways Improvement Advisory Committee meets Tuesday, October 13, from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. in the Nauset Room at 19 School Road.Town of Orleans
• Wed, Oct 14, 3:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Wednesday afternoon. The Orleans Historical Commission meets Wednesday, October 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Skaket Room at 19 School Road.Town of Orleans
• Thu, Oct 15, 10:00 a.m.: Human Services panel meets as grant window opens. The Orleans Human Services Advisory Committee meets Thursday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Nauset Room, as it accepts FY28 grant applications from nonprofit human service organizations.Town of Orleans
• Thu, Oct 15, 2:00 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday afternoon. The Orleans Board of Health meets Thursday, October 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Nauset Room at 19 School Road.Town of Orleans
• Thu, Oct 15, 3:15 p.m.: Veterans Committee meets Thursday in Skaket Room. The Orleans Veterans Committee meets Thursday, October 15, from 3:15 to 5 p.m. in the Skaket Room at 19 School Road.Town of Orleans
• Thu, Oct 15, 4:30 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust Board meets Thursday. The Orleans Affordable Housing Trust Board meets Thursday, October 15, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Nauset Room at 19 School Road.Town of Orleans
• Thu, Oct 15, 5:00 p.m.: Recreation Advisory Committee meets Thursday evening. The Orleans Recreation Advisory Committee meets Thursday, October 15, at 5 p.m. in the Skaket Room at 19 School Road.Town of Orleans

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