Author: Precinct7

Road Work & Closure Notice

Posted by

1

ATTENTION Drivers using the Santuit River Bridge on Old King’s Road.

Work is scheduled to begin Monday, August 12, 2019, and will continue through Friday, November 15, 2019.

Sampson’s Mill Road/Old Kings Road will be closed to traffic in both directions for the duration of the project.  The road closure will be between Willowbend Drive in Mashpee and at Abbey Gate Road in Barnstable.  Eastbound traffic will be detoured in Mashpee onto Cape Drive to Route 28.  Westbound traffic in Barnstable will be alerted via message boards to utilize Route 28 via Main Street.
Questions on the project can be directed to Mashpee DPW at 508-539-1420 dpw@mashpeema.gov or Barnstable DPW at 508-790-6400 or dale.saad@town.barnstable.ma.us

Santuit River Culvert Under Construction September 2019

Old King’s Rd., Cotuit Looking West to Sampson’s Mill Rd., Mashpee

Site Video Showing Diverted River 

2019 FLU SHOT CLINICS

Posted by

0

FluSHot

The Barnstable Health Department will hold flu shot clinics at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church Community Center, Route 28, Centerville on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. Cost to town residents is $3. Drive up service available!

Call Health Dept. (508) 862-4644 for more Information

Public Input Wanted for Shellfish Initiative

Posted by

0

 

A comment period and four public meetings to solicit preliminary public and stakeholder feedback to inform The Massachusetts Shellfish Initiative (MSI) Taskforce’s Strategic Plan have been scheduled. Anyone interested in participating in the development of a strategic plan focused on protecting public access to, and ensuring the sustainability of, the Commonwealth’s shellfish resources are encouraged to submit written comments and/or attend one of the four scheduled public hearings.

The deadline for written comments has been extended to 5pm on October 21, 2019. Public comments will also be accepted verbally at one of the four scheduled public meetings. Comments should directly address shellfish management in the Commonwealth or one or multiple MSI Strategic Plan thematic areas of interest:

  1. Building public and stakeholder capacity and support for shellfish.
  2. Management, research, and industry resource development.
  3. Supporting and promoting cultural and historical uses of shellfish.
  4. Supporting and promoting balanced and sustainable economic opportunities around shellfish.
  5. Fostering communication and coordination between local, state and federal managers and developing improved guidance.
  6. Ensuring ecologically sound management/enhancement of shellfish resources and coastal ecosystems.

7pm–8:30pm September 18, Chatham Community Center, 702 Main St. Chatham

7pm–8:30pm September 23, 2019 DMF Gloucester Marine Station 30 Emerson Ave. Gloucester

 7pm–8:30pm September 30, Katharine Cornell Theatre, Tisbury Town Hall,51 Spring St., Tisbury

7pm-8:30pm October 17, Mass Maritime Academy, Admiral’s Hall, 101 Academy Dr. Buzzards Bay

For more information and to submit written comments please email: roleary@maritime.edu

Background: The MSI is an initiative developed in partnership with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and shellfish stakeholders from across the State. The MSI is intended to bring state and local shellfish resource managers, commercial and recreational harvesters, aquaculturists, researchers, and the general public together to develop a strategic plan aimed at optimizing the economic, environmental, and social benefits of the Commonwealth’s shellfish resources.  MSI is not a regulatory body and cannot change regulation or policies. Partial funding for the MSI has been provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. To learn more about the MSI and see the draft Assessment report please visit http://www.massshellfishinitiative.org/.

Tropical Storm Warning

Posted by

0

Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA

Hurricane Dorian is forecast to pass about 120 miles southeast of Nantucket Saturday morning as it moves quickly northeastward and well offshore by late Saturday afternoon. Strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf will be the main impacts, with the strongest wind and heaviest rain occurring late Friday night through Saturday morning, especially over Nantucket.

Wind gusts will peak at 40 to 60 mph late Friday night and Saturday morning over the cape and islands as winds turn from northeast to north. Winds will diminish Saturday afternoon. Total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible with minor urban poor drainage flooding. A storm surge up to 2 feet is possible during the Saturday morning high tide which may bring minor coastal flooding to Nantucket Harbor.

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings September 2019

Posted by

0

View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

 

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday September 5, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday September 5, 7pm, Town Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday September 11, 3pm, Cotuit Library

Cotuit Fire Commission – Tuesday September 17, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday September 17, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Homelessness Committee – Tuesday September 17, 6pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday September 18, 5:45pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday September 19, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday September 19, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Wednesday September 25, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall 

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday September 26, 6pm, Town Hall

—————————————————————————————————————————————

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

 

Road Work Notice

Posted by

0

MassDOT Schedules Intersection Improvements at Falmouth Road (Route 28)
at Osterville West Barnstable Road

 Construction operations will begin on September 5, 2019, and will continue through to April 2021

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced it will be conducting intersection improvements at Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Osterville/West Barnstable Road beginning on Thursday, September 5, 2019 and continuing through to April 2021.  The work is scheduled to occur weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

This work is necessary to allow crews to conduct the following construction operations: redesign exclusive left lane turns; improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodations; install new traffic signal equipment, new pavement markings and signs; mill and resurface the roadway; construct sidewalks and driveways and ADA compliant wheelchair ramps; improve drainage; relocate utility poles; and install granite curbing, loam and seeding.

The initial work scheduled is to be completed in four phases to allow access to local businesses for both vehicles and pedestrians. Traffic control measures will include required signage, channeling devices for lane shifts and alternating one-way traffic as required.  Police details and flaggers will be used as needed. Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency situation.

For more information on traffic conditions travelers are encouraged to:

  • Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions
  • Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information, and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
  • Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions
  • Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road. Thank

 

Cotuit Arts Corridor

Posted by

0

Saturday, August 31, 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Everyone is invited to an open house and end of the summer celebration of arts and culture on Cotuit’s stretch of Route 28!  This block party marks the first ever collaboration between the Cahoon Museum of American Art, Chapman Art Gallery, Cotuit Center for the Arts, Isaiah Thomas Bookstore, Turtleback Limited, and Villaggio Ristorante – all located along Route 28. Each venue will be open and free to the public. Enjoy visual art, food, drink, tours, music, literature and bring your friends, family and neighbors. Visitors may park at any of the participating venues. Admission is free!

There will be a complimentary shuttle making a loop between all venues between 12:00pm and 4:00pm. Experience the arts in Cotuit!

Program Tonight

Posted by

0

The Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit

presents

Shipwrecks Along the Cape Cod Coast
Greg Ketchen, President, Coast Guard Heritage Museum
August 15   |  Cotuit Library  |  7 PM
The outer coast of Massachusetts has been called the Graveyard of the North Atlantic, with more than 3,000 shipwrecks off Cape Cod since European sailors began exploring the Western Hemisphere.. The earliest recorded wreck was that of the Pinnace Sparrow Hawk in 1626.. Many wrecks followed, particularly in the 19th century, as commercial sailing vessel traffic peaked along our coast.  Advances in modern navigation, weather forecasting and vessel technologies have not eliminated the risks, evidenced by the grounding of the cruise ship Royal Majesty off Nantucket in 1995 and the fast ferry Iyannough in 2017 as it approached Hyannis Harbor. Navigational errors, extreme weather, equipment failures and human error are some of the causes. The Wydah, HMS Somerset, Pendleton, City of Columbus, Argo Merchant, Andrea Doria, and Norwegian Majesty are just a few of the marine accidents in our local waters that have shaped life-saving innovations in rescue equipment and operations. Greg Ketchen is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain living in Osterville. He is currently serving as the president of the Coast Guard Heritage Museum, located in Barnstable’s Old Custom House.

Road Work Notice

Posted by

0

 

I’m Happy to Report that MassDOT has responded to my recent letter and issued the following work notice.

Road Work Notice From MASS DOT

Estimated Start Date of Work: 8/12/19

Project Type: Asphalt Pavement Repairs and Improvements.

Description of Work: Repairing deteriorated asphalt (pothole repairs) associated with Route-28 northbound & southbound lanes from the Mashpee / Barnstable Town Line to Bearses Way (Barnstable).

Hours of Operation (Day/Night): 9:00 PM – 5:30 AM

Description of Traffic Management: Lane restrictions controlled by Police Details.

Estimated Duration of Work: 6 Night’s, starting on/or about August 12th; Weather permitting.

Note: Work to be scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights only.

Santuit River Herring Project

Posted by

0

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has received federal grant funding through NOAA’s Species Recovery Grant Program.

The $100,000 award will be used for the Santuit River herring research project, which will analyze the Santuit River ecosystem to discover if there are any physical or biological features that are threatening alewife and blueback herring.

The goal of the study is to determine if population restoration, stream habitat restoration or relocation strategies would be effective for protecting herring.

The Santuit River, also known as the Cotuit River, is a 2.3-mile-long (3.7 km) river on the border between Mashpee & Cotuit.  The river flows southwards from the southern end of Santuit Pond into Popponesset Bay (also known as Shoestring Bay)

Read History “The Sachem’s Place” HERE

Free Fun Fridays

Posted by

0

Free Fun Friday: The Big Red House with the Blue Trees

Friday, August 16, 10:00am – 4:00pm

 

Free Fun Fridays comes to the Cahoon! Stop by the Museum for a fun day of activities and art. To kick off the day, from 11:00am – 12:30pm, steel drum instructor Amy Hughes and her students will play away and lead a drum stick making craft activity.  At 12:00pm, Puppet Man will appear for an hour and from 1:15 to 2:15 Bubble Man will delight us with his giant, floating, magical orbs under the Blue Trees in the Museum’s yard. Admission is FREE for all!

The Museum will be open for free all day from 10:00am – 4:00pm. View the current exhibitions, Exquisite Shells: The Art of Sailors Valentines, Valerie Hegarty: Secrets of the Sea, Selections from the Permanent Collection, and The Blue Trees. Explore the Family Room and learn about why the trees are blue and take a minute to cool off.

Free Fun Fridays are sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation and offers visitors no-cost admission to 100 of the most treasured cultural institutions in Massachusetts. Every Friday, from the end of June through the end of August, multiple sites are open for free.

Check out the full schedule HERE