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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
Superintendent Joseph P. Maruszczak received an exemplary overall performance rating in the evaluation given by school committee members during a meeting on April 30. When it came to the assessment of annual goals, which include professional practice, student learning and school improvement, Dr. Maruszczak received a rating of “significant progress” for all three goals.
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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
The Sandwich school district is expecting an increase in Chapter 70 funds to the tune of $324,300. Superintendent Joseph P. Maruszczak spoke on the matter during a school committee meeting held on April 30. Dr. Maruszczak said the state House Ways and Means Committee released its $61 billion budget in mid-April.
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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
The Sandwich School District is actively investigating a universal communication tool known as ParentSquare. During the school committee meeting on Wednesday, April 30, Superintendent Joseph P. Maruszczak said that the intent behind the investigation is to provide parents with “one stop shopping” when it comes to communication for families and their student’s teacher and information.
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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
Grade point averages (GPAs) for Sandwich Middle High School students will be adjusted to align with the Massachusetts State College Recalculation Scale come next school year. Sandwich Middle High School Principal Jeanne Nelson spoke on the topic during a school committee meeting on Wednesday, April 30. Ms. Nelson said that the change came from discussions during school council meetings. Ms. Nelson said that the school council is made up of students, teachers, administrators and parents.
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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
Unofficial Sandwich election results came in shortly before 9 PM last night on Election Day,, Thursday, May 8 with most of the town's voters showing up in person to cast their ballots. For the one-year term select board seat, David J. Sampson took the lead with 657 votes. Gene J. Parini received 641 votes and Dennis E. Newman received 328 votes. Out of the two seats on the school committee, incumbent Danielle M. Binienda won with 1,141 votes followed by Alexis M. Higgins with 669 votes.
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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
More than 400 voters came to Town Meeting on Monday, May 5, to have their voices heard. A total of 439 voters attended this year's meeting, while last year, just fewer than 300 voters attended. The first few items listed on the warrant were standard operational items, such as the town’s long-range plan, Chapter 90 state aid for highways and the appropriation of $750,000 to the water infrastructure investment fund (WIIF). Voters approved those items.
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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
The request for proposal process (RFP) for the disposition of the town hall annex has been extended to August. Assistant town manager Heather B. Harper spoke on the matter during a select board meeting on May 1. The town hall annex is in rough shape, with repairs estimated to cost upward of $3 million. Ms. Harper explained during a September 12 select board meeting that the RFP process gives the town a bit more control over how the property is utilized.
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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
Approximately 439 voters came to Sandwich Town Meeting on Monday, May 5 to have their voices heard. The first few items listed on the warrant were standard operational items such as the town’s long-range plan, Chapter 90 state aid for highways and appropriation of $750,000 to the water infrastructure investment fund (WIIF). Voters approved those items. Voters also approved the town raising and appropriating, or transferring, $93,295,403 in funds for Fiscal Year 2026.
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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
A four-alarm fire destroyed Captain's restaurant on Tupper Road in Sandwich Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to scene at at 5:27 AM after receiving a 911 call from someone reporting smoke coming from the back of the building, Fire Chief John J. Burke. Chief Burke said that there was fire and smoke in the back of the building upon arrival and the flames were being fanned by strong winds.
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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Taylor Fruzzetti
An early more fire damaged Captain's restaurant on Tupper Road Sunday, May 4. The Sandwich Fire Department was still on the scene at 10:30 AM. Police had the road blocked in both directions near the restaurant while crews worked the scene. No additional information is available at this time, this story will be updated when more information is available.
