EASTHAM — The town’s dept. of natural resources closed Salt Pond in the Nauset Estuary on March 13 because of “red tide,” an outbreak of single-cell algae that produces a […]
Eastham
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What About Bob?
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for a link […]
HOUSING
Truro and Eastham May Limit Short-Term Rentals
‘Fractional ownership’ arrangements could also be banned by voters
Truro and Eastham are each considering town meeting articles that would limit how many short-term rental properties one person or corporation could legally own and that would ban “fractional ownership” […]
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Pesticide Article Included on Warrant
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TALES AND TAILS
In Eastham, They Read Aloud to Dogs
On the first Saturday of every month, a chance to share devotion to literature and fur
EASTHAM — Dogs are not known for their literary prowess, their exceptional reading comprehension skills, nor for staying put for extended periods of time. Yet on the morning of March […]
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Housing Production Plan Updated
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for a link […]
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Override for Four New Police Officers
Voting Note: The presidential primary election is Tuesday, March 5. Each party’s candidates, as well as candidates for state and town party committees, are on the ballot. Early in-person voting […]
TOWN FINANCE
Eastham Raises Fee for Vacation Rentals to $350
The increase is expected to raise about $200K for oversight efforts
EASTHAM — The town’s short-term rental registration fee will increase from $75 this year to $350 in 2025. The projected additional $192,500 in revenue will fund stricter oversight of more […]
COUCH SURFING
For Cape Cod’s Homeless Youth, Resources Are Few
A new mid-Cape shelter will bring housing resources closer to the Outer Cape
EASTHAM — For Tony, who graduated from Nauset Regional High School last May, the stress of homework was the least of his troubles. He was one of three homeless students […]
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The Tax Work-Off Is Back
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Election Season
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for a link […]
CERTIFIED
Eastham Takes on the Housing Management Problem
Seven units owned by the affordable housing trust will be managed by town staff
EASTHAM — Last July, the Eastham Affordable Housing Trust’s housing management contract with the nonprofit Community Development Partnership (CDP) expired, and the trust didn’t renew it. Instead, it decided to have […]
JUST POSTERS
Black History Month Gets Little Attention at Nauset High This Year
With the Black Students Union inactive, no events are planned for February
EASTHAM — Nauset Regional High School’s observance of Black History Month last year caused controversy when an “All Lives Matter” banner was hung in a school hallway. This year, students say, […]
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No Break for Year-Rounders (Again)
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for a link to […]
PLANNING AHEAD
North Eastham Master Plan Has Time to Evolve
Housing needs are based on pre-pandemic data, but there’s time for updates, say town officials
EASTHAM — The North Eastham Master Plan, which was created in 2022 to help guide the development of three parcels of town-owned land, will likely need some updates before any shovels […]
