Taylor Fruzzetti

5 days ago | capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti

The Community Preservation Committee gave input regarding a suggestion to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America during a meeting on Monday, June 2. No one spoke during the annual public hearing; however, during public comment, Candus S. Thomson suggested that the committee collaborate with other town entities to create a project to mark the United States semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026.

5 days ago | capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti

From the page to the stage, one group of residents has been putting their creative skills to the test. The Council on Aging Players will present “The Waiting Room” at the Center for Active Living on Thursday, June 12, at 1 PM. Director Jeanne Little said that “The Waiting Room” consists of multiple stories that the players wrote in a creative writing class through the Council on Aging. Little said that Council on Aging Director Susan V.

1 week ago | capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti

The visitor services board, the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce and the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce provided the select board an update on their efforts during a meeting on May 22. Before the presentations began town manager George H. (Bud) Dunham provided background on the Sandwich Promotions Fund, which the chambers and select board use for funding. The fund comprises a portion of the total local room occupancy tax received annually by the town.

1 week ago | capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti

Local legislators state Senator Dylan A. Fernandes and state Representative Steven G. Xiarhos spoke with the school committee on Wednesday, May 28 to discuss upcoming policy initiatives and areas of concern. “Right now, the House and the Senate have passed their budgets, but they are different, so they have to go to conference committee and we will see how that all comes out,” said Rep. Xiarhos.

1 week ago | capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti

Two new Innovative Career Pathways programs will be offered at Sandwich Middle High School beginning next school year. The matter was discussed during a recent school committee meeting. The Innovative Career Pathways programs provide students with work-based, applied-learning experiences in high-demand industries. The school currently offers a computer science innovative pathway.