Stormwater Treatment

Construction of Stormwater Green Infrastructure at Cordwood Landing, Cotuit

The Department of Public Works will begin construction of Cordwood Landing in Cotuit on Monday, November 12, 2018 with mobilization, and site survey/setup. The project is part of an EPA grant for improving water quality in the Three Bays through stormwater treatment systems using plants and soil media to remove pollutants.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of December. The site will remain open to the public except for areas actively under construction. Please use caution when in the vicinity of the construction site.

Shellfishing Reopens Friday in Cotuit Bay!


UPDATE: July 12, 2018

Areas recently closed will “REOPEN TO SHELLFISHING” as of sunrise on July 13, 2018

See Update Notice HERE

EMERGENCY NOTICE Due to vandalism of the port a potty at the Cotuit Town Dock, as of noon July 5, 2018 the Cotuit Bay area is CLOSED TO ALL HARVEST OF SHELLFISH until further notice. More Information call  508-790-6272 8:30a-4:15p, M-F

“The waters and flats and all tributaries of Cotuit Bay in the Town of Barnstable, West of a line drawn between the Eastern most extremity of Handy Point and the Eastern most extremity of Bluff Point.”

See Notice HERE

 

 

4th of JULY Festivities

Fireworks

July 1 FireworksDusk over Cotuit Inner Harbor.  View from Ropes Beach, Little River Road, Cordwood Landing

July 4 Activities (Except for Fireworks, No Rain Date)

11 AM Cotuit Parade Kicks off at Post Office and ends at the Waldorf School Field

4 PM Hyannis Parade Kicks off at Main/Ocean Streets ends at Main/Sea Streets

5-7 PM Town Band Performance on Village Green, Hyannis

Dusk Fireworks over Lewis Bay, Hyannis (September 1, Rain date)

Viewing:  The main viewing locations for this year’s fireworks will be Aselton Park, Bismore Park, and Veteran’s Park Beach.  Kalmus Beach will be available for handicapped parking only.

Fireworks Parking (Barnstable):  A Parking Ban will be in effect South of South Street (Ocean Street, Old Colony Boulevard, Gosnold Street and all streets running off of Gosnold Street) from 5:00 PM to midnight to allow for pedestrian access.  Parking will be available in the North Street parking lots and Town Hall parking lot.  Tow Zones Strictly Enforced.  Carpooling suggested.