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Government · Other Committee

Harwich Water Board Raises Contract Cap to $75,000

Harwich water commissioners raised the superintendent's contract-signing authority from $25,000 to $75,000 and advanced a leak-abatement policy capping bill relief at $1,000 per account. Commissioners Donahue, McManus and Young attended; Judith Underwood was absent for a death in the family.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

This week's Harwich obituary notices carried one resident: Hastings, Brian Robert, 77, whose arrangements are being handled by Hallett Funeral Home. Both Legacy.com and Echovita listed his notice this week, though neither source provided service details at the time of compilation. Reade…

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Morning Brief

Select Board drafts 40A zoning challenge

Harwich selectmen draft legal challenge to state's revised 40A zoning law as 40B exemption looms. From our own coverage: Select Board approves letter opposing state housing law; Conservation board continues Snow Inn hotel hearing to Oct. 21. Also in today's brief (3 items): Monomoy JV s…

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Morning Brief

Water board to draft bill relief rules

Harwich Water Commission plans new rules for bill relief after forgiving thousands with no criteria. From our own coverage: Water Commission to draft bill relief rules; Recreation panel pushes Brooks Park splash pad funding. Also in today's brief (3 items): Monomoy soccer faces Mashpee …

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Government · Conservation

Conservation board continues Snow Inn hotel hearing

Harwich conservation board delays decision on Snow Inn hotel redevelopment pending revised nitrogen data. Commissioners voted unanimously to continue the notice-of-intent hearing for Witchmere Harbor Real Estate LLC's 72-room hotel, which would replace the 32-room Snow Inn, to October 21.

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