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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,

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Select Board defers $53 million DPW-fire project

Sandwich Select Board defers vote on $53 million DPW and Fire Substation project. The Board considered design modifications from consulting firms Weston & Sampson and KBA Architects that would reduce the original $58.2 million estimate by $5.5 million. Town Manager Bud Dunham said the project would

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Government · Select Board

Sandwich approves marina rate increases

The Select Board approved Sandwich Marina rate increases tied to rising electricity costs, raising seasonal transient slip fees from $3.50 to $4.50 per foot with unanimous support (5-0). The Board authorized Town Manager Dunham to sign a three-year Payment-in-lieu-of-Tax Agreement with JERA for

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Select Board Approves Early Voting and Licenses

Sandwich Select Board approves early voting and new business licenses. The board voted unanimously to enable in-person early voting for the May 7 town election, available April 27 through May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town Clerk's Office. The board also unanimously approved a new secondhand

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves FY'27 budget with 2.88 percent increase

Sandwich Select Board backs FY'27 budget with level-service increases. Town Manager G. Dunham presented the fiscal year 2027 budget March 5, proposing a 2.88 percent increase for general government and 2.76 percent for schools, with a net capital budget of $1.4 million. The board unanimously

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Government · Select Board

Select Board Appoints Coastal Resources Committee Representative

Sandwich Select Board appoints coastal resources representative. The board unanimously voted 4-0 to appoint Jenna Silva as Sandwich's representative to the Barnstable County Coastal Resources Committee and Sean Trayers as alternate. Town Manager George Dunham reported the FY27 budget is tracking

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Government · Select Board

Select Board Appoints Juliet Swift as Golf Director

Select Board appoints Juliet Swift as Golf Director of Sandwich Hollows, unanimously approving her to the permanent position on January 8 after her interim success managing the course since July 2025, during which revenues reached their highest level in three to four years. The board also approved

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