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Select Board

Main Street Corridor Design Draws Criticism Over Ten-Foot Paths and Sidewalk Materials

May 18, 2026

$1 Million in Debt Interest Payments Reported as Select Board Seeks Infrastructure Reform

May 11, 2026

Discretionary 2:30 PM Donation Cutoff Targets Large Yard Sale Loads

April 29, 2026
Charter Commission

Proposed Charter Compliance Commission Sparks "Police Force" Fears During Joint Board Session

May 21, 2026

Charter Commission Withholds Consultant Fees While Proposing Mandatory Fall Town Meetings

May 14, 2026

"Absolute Authority" Label Excised from Public Safety Charter Language

May 7, 2026
Conservation Commission

Third-Party Wetland Review Triggered for 31-Acre Queen Anne Road Development Site

May 20, 2026

Robins Pond Woodlands Protection Finalized Following Town Meeting Funding and Commission Support

May 6, 2026

Microplastic and Crab Predation Risks Halt 4 Millpoint Road Seawall Improvements

April 15, 2026
Planning Board

Planning Board Opposes Citizen Petition Seeking To Block Multifamily Projects In Neighborhoods

April 14, 2036

Somersault Studio Secures Route 28 Basement Waiver for New Pilates Concept

May 12, 2026

30-Foot Residential Height Caps and Short-Term Rental ADU Bans Lead Spring Warrant

March 24, 2026
Finance Committee

Projected $12,000 Average Tax Bill Highlights Town’s Long-Range Sewer Debt Forecast

May 14, 2026

Assessor Places 19.7-Acre Parcel on Harwich Tax Rolls Following Ownership Research

April 17, 2026

Two Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaws Sidelined Following Zoning Language Concerns

April 9, 2026
Board of Health

Total Kratom Prohibition Gains Momentum as Health Board Eyes $1,000 Fines

May 13, 2026

$1,000 Fines Anchored in Proposed Harwich Ban on Kratom and Synthetic Cannabinoids

April 22, 2026

Severe Hoarding and Fire Hazards Trigger Condemnation of Route 28 Property

March 17, 2026
Planning Board Opposes Citizen Petition Seeking To Block Multifamily Projects In Neighborhoods
Planning Board

Planning Board Opposes Citizen Petition Seeking To Block Multifamily Projects In Neighborhoods

April 14, 2036

The Harwich Planning Board issued a unanimous recommendation against a citizen petition that sought to ban multifamily dwellings across the town’s rural, low, and medium-density residential districts. The proposal, presented as Article 56 by lead petitioner Robert Hundmark, ignited a sharp debate ...

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Charter Commission

Proposed Charter Compliance Commission Sparks "Police Force" Fears During Joint Board Session

May 21, 2026
Conservation Commission

Third-Party Wetland Review Triggered for 31-Acre Queen Anne Road Development Site

May 20, 2026

Recent News

Bikeways Committee Rejects Rhode Island Etiquette to Preserve Harwich Trail Safety

Bikeways Committee Rejects Rhode Island Etiquette to Preserve Harwich Trail Safety

May 19, 2026
Main Street Corridor Design Draws Criticism Over Ten-Foot Paths and Sidewalk Materials
Select Board

Main Street Corridor Design Draws Criticism Over Ten-Foot Paths and Sidewalk Materials

May 18, 2026
Six Organizations Face Funding Freeze as Preservation Committee Tightens Grant Accountability
Community Preservation Committee

Six Organizations Face Funding Freeze as Preservation Committee Tightens Grant Accountability

May 14, 2026
Charter Commission

Charter Commission Withholds Consultant Fees While Proposing Mandatory Fall Town Meetings

May 14, 2026
Finance Committee

Projected $12,000 Average Tax Bill Highlights Town’s Long-Range Sewer Debt Forecast

May 14, 2026
Board of Health

Total Kratom Prohibition Gains Momentum as Health Board Eyes $1,000 Fines

May 13, 2026
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