Yarmouth opened applications this week for up to $50,000 in grants supporting winter events and festivals. The funding comes from the town's Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund and is meant to support marketing and production of events, festivals and programs that promote Yarmouth, accord…
The Finance Committee held an informational workshop on municipal budget process and fiscal practices.
Yarmouth Zoning Board approves front setback variance for home addition. The board voted 4-0 to grant John Aukshunas relief to reduce the front setback from 29.5 feet to 21.7 feet for an 8-foot-by-14-foot addition at 10 Gardiner Lane, though members expressed concern about lot size and neighborhood
RASWAC received $700 Rotary Club grant to design outreach cards about waste management. Chair William Glass took responsibility for developing content, with a QR code linking to town recycling resources.
Yarmouth Recreation Commission elected Denise Galvin secretary and began planning recreation facility improvements. Chair Steve Sozanski, Vice Chair Paul Deignan, and Members Alan Harrison, Deborah Clark, Vicki Fulcher-LeBlanc, and Denise Galvin attended the August 12 meeting.
Yarmouth Golf Enterprise Committee approves membership refunds and directs capital plan review for aging courses. Grounds Superintendent Josh Lyon reported reclaimed water high in calcium is affecting green health and the aging irrigation system requires increased maintenance within three to five
The Conservation Commission approved permits for four coastal construction projects at its August 6 meeting. Members unanimously granted Orders of Conditions for seawall reconstruction at 14 Compass Drive and 143 Mayflower Terrace, and Certificates of Compliance for projects at 12 Vermont Avenue
Disability Commission approves accessible parking-compliance letter. Chair Drew Krauss and the Commission voted unanimously to direct Krauss to provide accessible parking assessment data and Director of Human Resources Sarah O'Reilly to send a compliance letter to business and property owners about
Yarmouth secures a $25 million federal grant to advance the long-planned Route 28 overhaul shared with Barnstable. The Yarmouth-Barnstable Route 28 Improvements Project carries an estimated total cost of $62,413,490, according to the town's official announcement, and the new BUILD grant…
Yarmouth Board approves 32-animal farm licenses on Mill Lane. The Board of Health unanimously backed applications for 30 goats and two donkeys at 88 and 100 Mill Lane, requiring the new proprietor to seek Board approval before exceeding the 32-animal limit. Town Counsel Jay Talerman confirmed the