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Orleans Conservation Commission Rejects Eldredge Park Gazebo, Sends Garage Back for Redesign

Orleans Conservation Commission unanimously rejected a proposed detached garage in the Pleasant Bay Area of Critical Environmental Concern and declined to accept a gazebo from Eldredge Park at its May 5 meeting.

Orleans Building Committee Votes 8-1 to Recommend Gable Roof for New Fire Station

Orleans fire station building committee recommends gable roof design in 8-1 vote.

Orleans Transportation Committee Votes to Overhaul Bike Safety Signs, Backs Main Street Funding Push

Orleans Transportation Committee unanimously backs bicycle safety sign overhaul and girds for Main Street town meeting fight.

Orleans Select Board approves Veterans Memorial Park granite sign design in 3-0 vote

Orleans Select Board votes 3-0 on Veterans Memorial Park sign and Eldredge Park Way acquisition step.

Orleans Fourth of July Committee picks three parade theme finalists for student vote

Orleans Fourth of July Parade Committee narrows 2026 theme to three finalists, defers Grand Marshal pick.

Orleans Planning Board endorses Kenneth Lane lot split, eyes fall zoning overhaul

Orleans Planning Board endorses a Kenneth Lane lot division and launches a commercial zoning overhaul aimed at fall Town Meeting.

Orleans Veterans Panel Unanimously Backs Local Artist for Korean War Bronze Plate

Orleans Veterans Memorial Committee resolves months-long names dispute and commissions local artist for Korean War bronze plate.

Orleans Cultural District votes $1,800 in First Friday grants, plans summer hiatus

Orleans Cultural District approves First Friday business grants and maps survival plan as membership falls.

Orleans Finance Committee Votes 8-0 to Raise Council on Aging Revolving Fund Cap

Orleans Finance Committee raises Council on Aging spending cap and flags $150 million sewer debt risk ahead of May Town Meeting.

Orleans panel approves Surfside Seafood sign with lighting, setback conditions

Orleans Architectural Review Committee approves Surfside Seafood sign and debates expanding lit-sign restrictions.

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