Harwich Conservation Commission Approves Four Permits, Fines Tree Company $5,100
Harwich Conservation Commission approved four wetland permits and levied a $5,100 fine against a tree company at its February 4 meeting.
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Harwich Local Planning Committee Sets February 24 Hearing Date for Comprehensive Plan
Harwich Local Planning Committee confirms February 24 Planning Board hearing for its Local Comprehensive Plan.
Harwich Names Fire Chief Considine Interim Town Administrator, Fills School Seat
Harwich Select Board named Fire Chief Kevin Considine interim town administrator and appointed Brett Foron to fill a vacant Monomoy Regional School Committee seat at its February 2 meeting.
Harwich Charter Commission Backs Mandatory Select Board Vision Statement Requirement
Harwich Charter Commission moves toward requiring the Select Board to adopt and regularly revisit a formal vision statement.
Harwich ZBA Approves Two Residential Additions, Debates Seasonal Building Ban
Harwich Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved two residential addition permits and debated easing its seasonal construction ban at its January 28 meeting.
Finance Subcommittee Drafts Charter Language Requiring Taxpayer Impact Summaries
A Harwich Finance Committee subcommittee agreed in principle on draft charter language that would require the town administrator to produce a plain-language taxpayer impact summary before each annual and special town meeting.
Harwich Facilities Committee Backs Gym Basketball Hoop Replacement
Harwich Facilities Committee votes to replace aging gym basketball hoops. The committee unanimously supported replacing the original hoop infrastructure at the community center, citing safety concerns, with funding drawn from an unspent prior town meeting article.
Harwich Charter Commission Backs Mandated Fall Town Meeting, Code of Conduct Rule
Harwich Charter Commission reaches working consensus on mandated fall town meeting and new conduct requirements.
Harwich Waterways Committee Unanimously Backs Tiered Harbor Fee Increase Plan
Harwich Waterways Committee backs a tiered harbor slip fee increase with a taxpayer discount option.
Harwich Historic Commission Approves Six Cases, Clears Shore Road Demolition
Harwich Historic District and Historical Commission cleared six demolition delay cases in a single January 21 session, including a full demolition approval for a Shore Road coastal property.