The Town must stop beach cleaning until July 1, and Little Harbor’s residents-only beach cannot be raked until August 1 because of horseshoe crab and piping plover concerns. The Select Board also approved several appointments and a July 4 special event permit.
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What this means
Residents should expect beach-cleaning restrictions through the summer: the Division of Marine Fisheries linked raking to declining horseshoe crab numbers, while piping plover nesting extends the Little Harbor restriction through August 1. The Board unanimously appointed or reappointed members to the Conservation Commission, Registrar of Voters position, Community Events Committee, and Wareham Redevelopment Authority. It also approved the July 4 PBA gathering on Parkwood Drive, subject to department approvals and fees.
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Unanimously appointed William Scott Parr as an associate member of the Conservation Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Unanimously appointed Carolyn E. McClure as an unenrolled Registrar of Voters through June 30, 2029.
Unanimously reappointed Michael Mercier to the Conservation Commission through June 30, 2029.
Unanimously reappointed Sarah Corbitt to the Community Events Committee, with the motion setting the term to expire December 30, 2026.
Unanimously rescinded the prior Wareham Redevelopment Authority appointment for Sarah Corbitt and appointed her to the authority through June 30, 2027.
Unanimously appointed Judith Whiteside to the Wareham Redevelopment Authority through June 30, 2027.
Approved the July 4 PBA July Get Together, including use of part of Parkwood Drive, with a July 5 rain date, pending department approvals and payment of fees.
Renewed the second-hand/junk dealer license for LS Computers, pending payment of fees, completed paperwork, and satisfactory inspections.
The Town Administrator reported that beach cleaning must cease until July 1, and that Little Harbor’s residents-only beach cannot be raked until August 1.
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