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Board Orders Private Way Policy Review

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Baseball Field Approved for Graduation Party

The Select Board unanimously approved a June 28 graduation party at Monument Beach Baseball Field from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., subject to town department conditions.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Board backs shared-path impact review

The Select Board voted 5-0 to concur with a draft determination that the proposed shared-use path connection at Keith Field would not adversely affect protected recreational resources, subject to Town Counsel’s review. The board also agreed that the Town Administrator may sign the related request if counsel confirms it applies only to the shared-use path.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Bridge project access options remain under review

MassDOT presented options for access and parking changes near Keith Field and Sandwich Road during the Sagamore Bridge replacement project. A proposed lot across from Keith Field would provide approximately 35 spaces, but the entrance would not meet traffic-signal warrants; MassDOT said it would return with additional options the following week.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Library Project Manager Appointed

The Select Board voted 5-0 to appoint Pomroy Associates as the owner's project manager for the Library Building Project and authorized the Town Administrator to negotiate its fee. The board also voted 5-0 to indefinitely postpone a Special Town Meeting article seeking special legislation for a liquor license.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Board recommends Town Meeting measures

The Select Board voted unanimously on the recorded recommendations to support multiple Annual Town Meeting articles, including the capital budget and Community Preservation Act proposals, removed Article 26 from the warrant, and designated Articles 1 through 5 as essential.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Board Approves Town Property Access Agreement

The Select Board authorized an agreement allowing 16 Fisher to access town property at 280 Standish. The agreement identifies Robert J. and Gina F. Gendron as the licensees; specific access conditions are not available in the provided excerpts.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

FY2027 Budget Deficit Reaches $478,532

Bourne officials reported a $478,532 shortfall in the proposed FY2027 budget after receiving updated Cherry Sheets figures. The Select Board and School Committee discussed the gap ahead of the Finance Committee’s public hearing and Annual Town Meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 13, 2026

Select Board discussion

The Select Board voted 5-0-0 to continue withholding four executive-session minutes and related documents from public disclosure.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Board Orders Private Way Policy Review

The Select Board voted 5-0 to have town staff and counsel review the status of private-way land and the town’s private-way betterment policy before the 2026 Annual Town Meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Select Board Reviews Town Meeting Roles

The Select Board and Finance Committee did not reach a final plan for who should make and explain motions at the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting. The Finance Committee will revisit the issue at its next meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Select Board Approves Bond Note Sale

The Select Board approved selling bond anticipation notes maturing January 28, 2027, to Jefferies LLC at par and accrued interest, plus a $282,272.50 premium.

1 min readMunicipal coverage