Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option. Go to eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for details. All meetings are at Town Hall unless otherwise indicated.
Thursday, May 18
- Taxation Aid Committee, 11 a.m.
- Climate Action Committee, 6 p.m., Public Library
- Dog Owners’ Association, 6 p.m.
Monday, May 22
- Visitors Tourism and Services Board, 3:30 p.m.
- Select Board, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23
- Conservation Commission onsite, 8:15 a.m., meets at Town Hall
- Elementary School Committee, 5 p.m.
- Conservation Commission, 6 p.m.
Conversation Starters
Wanted: Public Safety Officers
The town posted job opportunities in both the police and fire departments this week.
The Eastham Police Dept. is hiring a new officer as of May 12, and applications will remain open until filled. The starting salary range is from $63,037 to $80,642, and candidates with previous policing experience or MPTC Full Time Police Academy credentials are preferred.
On Monday, May 15, the town listed an opening for a firefighter-paramedic, with a salary range starting at $67,332 and rising to $82,810 for a candidate with more than six years of experience. The job requires up to date EMT or National Registry Paramedic certification, and candidates with previous experience will also have a leg up.
The police dept. currently has four sergeants, two detectives, and seven officers in its employ in addition to the chief, deputy chief, and lieutenant. The fire dept. employs 23 personnel, according to the town website.
Regional Housing Survey
In concert with the rest of the Outer Cape, Eastham is inviting residents to take the Cape Cod Commission’s Regional Housing Survey and share their preferences for local housing development. The survey, which takes between 10 and 15 minutes and is available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, asks respondents which areas of concern (affordability, sustainability, design) are most important to them, which types of multifamily housing they’d like to see, and where future development should go. It can be accessed at capecodcommission.org/housingsurvey.
The survey is part of a year-long Cape Cod Commission project to develop a comprehensive regional housing strategy. —Amelia Roth-Dishy
