Meetings Ahead

Meetings are held remotely. To watch live, go to truro-ma.gov and follow the “helpful link” to Truro Channel 18.

Thursday, July 23

• Climate Change Action, 10 a.m.

Friday, July 24

• Energy Committee, 8:30 a.m.

Monday, July 27

• Zoning Board of Appeals, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 28

• Select Board, 5 p.m.

Thursday, July 30

• Zoning Board of Appeals, 5:30 p.m.

Conversation Starters

Covid 19 Update

As of July 20, Truro had one confirmed active case of coronavirus and 10 additional cases considered recovered.

Eviction Ban Extended to Oct. 17

Gov. Charlie Baker has added time to his current ban on evictions and foreclosures as part of legislation to help home owners and renters during the Covid-19 pandemic. The pause was going to end on Aug. 17 but is now extended until Oct. 17.

This will be good news to the 20 or so remaining tenants of the Truro Motor Inn, a former motel on Route 6, where residents live year-round in rented motel rooms in violation of town bylaws and health codes.

After years of trying to get compliance from the owners of the Truro Motor Inn, the Truro Board of Health on June 30 voted not to renew the owners’ license, thereby rendering the place illegal for occupancy. Any evictions, however, will be stayed until the governor’s ban is lifted.

For assistance with rent and mortgage payments the Baker-Polito administration launched a new $20 million statewide fund called the Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance program. More information can be found at the state’s COVID-19 Resource Page. —K.C. Myers