Government · School Committee
School Committee Reviews Five Goals for 2026-2027
Sandwich School Committee outlined five core district goals for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Government · Board of Appeals
Board Continues Hearing on Italian Market Relocation
Board of Appeals continued public hearing on Italian market relocation proposal. The special permit for David Whynot's Lo Adore Italian Market at 22 Jarves Street was continued to August 11 after the applicant requested time to address a zoning requirement for on-site delivery parking.
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Anchor Ace Hardware sale in Sandwich set to close August 31
Anchor Ace Hardware in Sandwich is being sold to a larger acquirer, with the deal expected to close August 31, according to Cookout News. Meanwhile, the Town of Sandwich launched a new survey this week asking residents and stakeholders for feedback on short-term rental rules, seeking in…
Government · Historic District Committee
Historic District approves 15 property certificates; one vote splits 3-1
Sandwich Historic District Committee approved 15 property certificates with one split vote. Vice Chair Richard Alger presided over the July 27 meeting where the committee reviewed fence installation, solar panels, demolitions, and residential construction projects across the district.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Names Gillis Cape Light Alternate, Cummings Registrar
Sandwich Select Board unanimously appointed Julia Gillis and Beth Cummings to town posts. Gillis, Planning and Zoning Coordinator, becomes alternate to the Cape Light Compact.
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Christopher Hollow Road paving scheduled for Monday and Tuesday
Christopher Hollow Road paving is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday as Sandwich's summer road work continues. The Department of Public Works announced hot mix asphalt paving will run from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 27 and 28 on Christopher Hollow Road and nearby streets. Meanwhile, the …
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Highfield Drive resurfacing begins as Sandwich preps for America 250 week
Highfield Drive resurfacing began Monday, July 20, with work crews on site 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, even as the Department of Public Works and Sandwich Police relaunched their "Slow Down – In Our Town" safety campaign ahead of a busy stretch of America 250 celebrations and summer traf…
Government · Bikeway & Pedestrian Committee
Town Discusses $500K Grant for Bikeway Corridor Planning
The Bikeways and Pedestrian Committee discussed deployment of a $500,000 MassTrails grant for Service Road-Canal trail pre-design work.
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Sandwich Charter wins final approval from state Legislature, governor
Sandwich's newly rewritten home-rule Charter has cleared its final hurdle, winning approval from the Massachusetts Legislature and the governor, town officials said this week, while the Sandwich Police Department separately earned re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accredita…
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Sandwich Finalizes Updated Home Rule Charter After State Approval
Sandwich's updated Home Rule Charter is officially finalized after clearing the state Legislature and governor's signature. The Sandwich Police Department separately earned re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, and the town posted official results from…
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