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Yarmouth Panel Eyes $50,000 Sand Sculpture Overhaul
Yarmouth panel hears pitch to cut the chamber of commerce out of sand sculpture trail funding.
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Yarmouth Opens Applications for $50,000 Winter Event Grants
Yarmouth's tourism office opened applications this week for up to $50,000 in Winter Event Grant funding to boost off-season visits. The Town of Yarmouth is also asking volunteer groups to adopt one of several town islands for upkeep, and the town confirmed the Bass Hole/Gray's Beach boa…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026
One Yarmouth obituary was published this week: Williams, Bette (listed by Legacy.com as Bette A. Williams), 86, of South Yarmouth, who died peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital on Friday, August 21, 2026. She was born in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Manuel and Elizabeth Gomes, and …
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Yarmouth Confirms Early Voting Continues Monday Ahead of Sept. 1 Primary
Yarmouth confirmed in-person early voting continues through Monday, August 24, giving residents another chance to cast ballots ahead of the September 1 state primary. The town's News Flash system posted the update the afternoon of August 22, keeping the early-voting option open as the s…
Government · Conservation Commission Agendas and Minutes
Conservation Commission advances invasive species management
Yarmouth Conservation Commission approves invasive species program with focus on multiple town locations. The Commission voted unanimously to authorize invasive species management across multiple Conservation Areas and Ways to Water, with funding pending from the Community Preservation Committee
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Yarmouth Select Board, Zoning Board Set Meetings for Aug. 25, 27
Yarmouth's Select Board meets Aug. 25, followed by a Zoning Board of Appeals session Aug. 27 this week. Both sessions fall in the run-up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, giving residents an early-September window to track town business before schedules shift. The Zoning Board's Aug. 27…
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Yarmouth Opens Affordable Housing Lottery for West Dennis Apartments
Yarmouth's Cape Cod Ready Renter Program opened a lottery for two new affordable apartments in West Dennis. The town posted the News Flash Wednesday, pointing income-eligible applicants to a newly built residence at 209 Main Street on Route 28 for the two-unit lottery. No other town, sc…
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Yarmouth Reopens Bass Hole Boardwalk in Full
Yarmouth's Bass Hole boardwalk reopens in full, restoring panoramic marsh and bay views for walkers. The Town of Yarmouth announced Aug. 18 that the Gray's Beach boardwalk, previously closed in sections, is now open across its entire length, extending out over the salt marsh toward Cape…
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health Introduces New Administrative Assistant
The Yarmouth Board of Health introduced new administrative assistant Katharine Bailey and received updates on health initiatives. Bailey holds a bachelor's degree in health science and will support the department's administrative operations. The three board members present heard a sun skin safety
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Yarmouth Directs Voters to September 1 Primary Details
Yarmouth pointed voters to September 1 state primary details this week as the Select Board posted its August 11 meeting recap. Town Hall, at 1146 Route 28, published both notices on its News Flash service August 17, giving residents lead time ahead of the statewide primary and a summary…