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Planning Board approves subdivision modifications and endorses Kings Way ANR for town conservation acquisition

Planning Board unanimously endorses Kings Way ANR and subdivision modifications. The board approved carving off a 3.14-acre parcel off Nottingham Drive for the Town of Yarmouth to acquire for conservation; funding was authorized at the November 2025 Special Town Meeting and a grant valid through

Finance Committee recommends FY27 Community Development and Inspectional Services budgets.

Yarmouth Finance Committee endorses FY27 Community Development, Building, and Health departmental budgets. The committee voted unanimously to recommend the budgets while deferring the $195,000 Veterans allocation pending county assessment. Departmental reviews showed Library patron visits near

Yarmouth Affordable Housing Trust reviews short-term rental study findings.

Yarmouth Affordable Housing Trust examines short-term rental market and future regulations. Researchers Kerry Spitzer and Michael McNall of UMass Amherst's Donahue Institute presented findings showing short-term rentals generate $5 million in annual tax revenue and remain mostly

Library panel approves revised brochure, advances outreach strategy.

Library Building Committee approves revised brochure and assigns outreach roles before Town Meeting. Chair Judy Tarver directed members to contact the Chamber of Commerce, Newcomers, Finance Committee, and Board of Selectmen; Finance Committee presentation tentatively set for March 11 and Selectmen

Conservation Commission continues four wetlands cases, approves ecological restoration project.

Yarmouth Conservation Commission approves tidal-flow restoration at Bayview Bogs with conditions. The commission voted 6-0 with one abstention to issue an Order of Conditions for the Fuss & O'Neill project involving Mark Forest of the Cape Cod Conservation District and Michael Jones of Cape Cod