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Committee approves 14 residential applications; one new house draws 3-2 split vote

Sandwich Historic District Committee approves 14 residential development applications. The Historic District Committee approved 14 of 15 Certificates of Appropriateness during its April 13 meeting, including one contentious 3-2 approval for a new 3-bedroom house on pilings at 321 Phillips Road.

Board approves Wing Boulevard West variance, explores fertilizer regulation

Sandwich Board of Health approves variance, considers nitrogen regulation. The Board voted unanimously to approve a variance for 89 Wing Boulevard West while continuing discussion of a variance at 17 Captain Paine Road to May 11. Chairman Ronald Hurley and fellow members David Liskowsky and Susan

Select Board advances $42.2 million school budget to town meeting

Sandwich Select Board advances $42.2 million school budget to town meeting. The board unanimously recommended the FY'27 operational budget, a 2.6 percent increase driven by staff contractual obligations, increased special education out-of-district placements, and an 8 percent utilities increase,

Water District switches bill payments to UniPay system

Water District votes to switch online payment systems. The Board of Water Commissioners unanimously approved moving from CardX to UniPay for customer bill payments. Office Manager Kristen Lawson reported the switch addresses persistent processing issues with CardX while offering customers credit

Sandwich Housing Authority approves executive director contract extension

Sandwich Housing Authority Board votes to extend executive director contract through 2029. The board unanimously approved a three-year contract extension for Executive Director Eric R. Steinhilber through June 30, 2029, at $118,731 annually for 37.5 hours per week. Commissioners also unanimously