Yarmouth Board of Health postpones farm license decision for closed counsel session. The Board voted unanimously on July 20 to schedule a working meeting where members can consult town counsel before ruling on stable and goat license applications from Natasha and Oliver Brahmst at 88 and 100 Mill
Yarmouth Library Board re-elects Bovino chair, updates family services policies. The board unanimously re-elected George Bovino as chair and elected Helen Niedermeier as secretary, determining that a vice-chairperson position was unnecessary during its July 16 meeting. Library Director David
Yarmouth Conservation Commission approves four coastal permits, continues four applications. At its July 16 meeting, the Commission voted unanimously to issue Orders of Conditions for a seawall at Cape Isles Drive, a stone revetment at Route 28, and an inground pool at River Drive, approved a
Yarmouth clears a nearly weeklong water quality advisory at Wing Groves Beach and Long Pond after cyanobacteria testing comes back negative. The town's Health Department posted the update Wednesday, July 15, closing out a caution first issued July 9 for the popular Cape Cod swimming spo…
Yarmouth recycling committee plans outreach materials push with Rotary Club funding support. The Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee approved June minutes unanimously and is advancing outreach materials backed by a $700 Rotary Club grant, with final board approval expected July 20. The
The Yarmouth Recreation Commission unanimously re-elected Steve Sozanski as chair and Paul Deignan as vice chair, voting 7-0 on the leadership continuation. Assistant Director Nick Norman reported strong summer programming including swim, beach soccer, yoga, tai chi, roller-skating, and sailing,
Yarmouth secures a $25 million federal BUILD grant for Route 28 safety and mobility upgrades. The Yarmouth–Barnstable Route 28 Improvements Project carries an estimated total cost of $62,413,490, according to a Wednesday, July 8 town announcement. The news lands alongside a continuing L…
Yarmouth's Select Board issued a new edition of its recurring Spotlight bulletin, summarizing recent town business. The digest, posted to the town website July 7, continues a running series of updates the board has used throughout the year to keep residents current on its work outside o…
Board of Health continues goat farm decision pending site visits. The board tabled a stable-license application for 30 miniature goats and two donkeys at 88 and 100 Mill Lane after neighbors objected to the farm's size and proximity to Hallett's Mill Pond. Board member Laurance Venezia recommended
Yarmouth had no significant town, school or library news to report as it heads into the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Town Hall, the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District and municipal boards posted no new press releases, meeting agendas or public notices in the 24-to-48 hour perio…