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Committee receives $88.9M facilities assessment outlining capital needs

Sandwich School Committee approves curriculum changes and evaluates $88.9M maintenance challenge. The committee unanimously approved an updated 2026-2027 Sandwich Middle High School Program of Studies including a new personal finance course requirement for the graduating class of 2030, as presented

Visitor Services Board approves $2,500 grant for Colorful Kidz event

Sandwich Visitor Services Board approves $2,500 for Colorful Kidz event. Chair Heidi Trottier presided over the March 10 meeting, which approved a $2,500 funding request for the Village Market & Yard Sale Event supporting Colorful Kidz, a local nonprofit that creates room makeovers for children in

Library board reviews bylaws as gun petition draws public comment

Library board adjusts meeting time, tables gun petition debate. Chair Kathleen McDermott's board voted 5-2 to approve February minutes, with Gretchen Mulroy and Colleen Clabault abstaining, and moved meeting time from 7 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. effective immediately. Library Director Diane Costagliola

Finance Committee reviews departmental requests and storm cost adjustments

Finance Committee hears police personnel request for $5.9M and reviews capital plans. Police Chief Jason Keene requested $5,883,768 for personnel and $498,000 for operations, including capital requests for a $29,998 taser lease and $30,000 Ranger vehicle. Fire Chief John Burke reported call volumes

Board approves Main Street inn, continues church parking dispute

Board of Appeals unanimously approves special permit for small inn at 132 Main Street. Applicant Ms. Wolstenholme, who has managed the Dunbar Tea Room for six years, will operate a four-bedroom inn with five onsite parking spaces; the board voted unanimously. In separate action, the board continued