Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA
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.
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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
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Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive
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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:
Cotuit Fire District Prudential Committee
Wednesday August 28, 2019, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall
View Agenda HERE
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!
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Saturday August 24, 2019
9-12 Barnstable Transfer Station
45 Flint St., Marstons Mills
More Info HERE
THE TOWN CLERK NEEDS YOU!!!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK AT THE POLLS THIS FALL/WINTER, PLEASE CALL ANN QUIRK, BARNSTABLE TOWN CLERK at 508-862-4044 THANK YOU! (small pay – BIG rewards)
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Board of Water Commissioners Meeting
Wednesday August 14, 2019 5:45pm, Freedom Hall
View Agenda HERE
Cotuit Library – 871 Main Street
Barnstable Police Department will be holding the 32nd Citizen’s Police Academy beginning September 2019
Detailed Information and Registration HERE
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.
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 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
Cotuit Kettleers clinch their 17th Cape Cod Baseball League Championship defeating the Harwich Mariners 10-3! HAVE A HIT!
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On Wednesday August 14th the Barnstable Police Department along with the five Town of Barnstable Fire Departments will be hosting the Annual “Kids Day” at the Barnstable High School from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m. This event will allow children of all ages to see demonstrations, equipment, and vehicles from several different police and fire departments. K-9 demonstrations, helicopters, and SWAT demonstrations are just a few of the things kids will be able to view. Enjoy a hot dog and soda, followed by an ice cream cone, all donated by local businesses. Everything is FREE at “Kids Day”. A parade starts the day’s events at 10:00 am.
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Cotuit’s Own to be Aired on TV
Recently the team from WCVB, Channel 5 Chronicle was in the village interviewing and filming at many of our wonderful venues. The show airs Monday July 29, 2019, 7:30 on TV Channel 5.
View Chronicle’s Main Streets and Back Roads of Cotuit four segments below
1. History
2. Community
3. Creativity
4. Kettleers
Cotuit Water Commission Meeting – Monday August 5, 5:45pm, Freedom Hall
Cotuit Fire Commission Meeting – Tuesday August 13, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall
Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday August 13, 6pm, Town Hall Cancelled
Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday August 14, 3pm, Cotuit Library
Cotuit Water Commission Meeting – Wednesday August 14, 5:45pm, Freedom Hall
Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday August 15, 6pm, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday August 15, 7pm, Town Hall
Town Council Homelessness Committee – Tuesday August 20, 6pm, Town Hall
Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association Annual Meeting – Tuesday August 20, 7:30, Freedom Hall
Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Wednesday August 28, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall
Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – TBD
Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive
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UPDATE: Meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum and has been rescheduled to Friday August 2, 2019 at 12:00 pm
See Minutes of June 14, 2019 Meeting HERE
Downed trees call Highway Department 508-790-6330
Downed wires, call Eversource 1-800-592-2000
Cotuit Fire District Prudential Committee
Monday July 22, 2019, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall
View Agenda HERE
View Barnstable eWeekly HERE
The Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit Presents
Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Scholarship, Programs and Historic Preservation
Saturday July 20, 2019 6-9pm
More Information HERE
Barnstable Precinct 7 
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