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Veterans Day Ceremony

Chatham's Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow, November 11th, indoors at the Community Center, 702 Main Street.

Please join us in honoring all who have served our country.

Special Thanks

We especially thank the veterans who continue to serve this community as municipal employees:

Dr. Robert Duncanson - United States Coast Guard
Jason Holm - United States Coast Guard
Joshua Wisniewski - United States Coast Guard
John Kondratowicz - United States Coast Guard
William Glover - United States Army
William Massey - United States Navy
Skip Woods - United States Navy
John Summers - United States Navy
Jim Horne - United States Marine Corps
Dustin McGlinn - United States Marine Corps

Town Offices are closed on Veterans Day
Transfer Station operating regular hours

Community Center open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

"Last Coffee" for Chief DePasquale

The Fire Department will host a "Last Coffee" for retiring Chief Dave DePasquale on Wednesday, November 30th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Fire Station, 135 Depot Road, who has served the Town for 33 years.

The "Last Coffee" will be immediately followed by a Promotional Ceremony at 12 noon celebrating the internal promotions for Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Captain, and Lieutenant. The public is invited to join the Department in honoring these dedicated public servants.

Community Center Gym Closure

The Community Center Gym will be closed from November 28th through December 18th for repairs to the flooring. The rest of the facility will remain open.
Sorry for the inconvenience!

Please Ensure Proper Disposal of Medical Waste

The Town is asking residents to ensure that medical waste is properly disposed of. The Town recently had an incident where a load of residential trash was rejected at the Covanta SEMASS Resource Recovery Facility due to a radiation reading above allowable limits. After the load was returned to Chatham, a specialized firm traced the reading to a single bag with a medical grade radiation signature. The bag has been secured while procedures are followed for its proper disposal. Residents receiving medical treatments should discuss with their healthcare provider the proper disposal of any materials that may come in contact with treatment residuals. Thank you!

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Volunteers Wanted

Are you interested in helping to shape future development in Town? Are you looking for a way to meaningfully participate in the community? Are you a registered voter?

The Select Board is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the Planning Board. The Planning Board is a regulatory board charged with certain authority under State statute over development in Town. The Planning Board proposes changes to the Town's Protective (Zoning) Bylaws to Annual Town Meeting.

If the Planning Board is not of interest to you, please review the listing of other vacancies and consider serving your community in another way.

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Are You Ready to Trot?

The Turkey Trot returns in-person at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, November 24th.

Registration for the race is ongoing. Registration fee is $35 through November 22nd and $40 on the day of the race. Pre-registration pick-up is available at the Community Center on Wednesday, November 23rd from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Food donations are no longer requested.

This is the first year the race is sponsored by the Lower Cape Outreach Council and the first year the race will be timed. Good luck to all the participants.

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The Best Bake Sale in History

Looking for some sweet treats for Thanksgiving?Head over to the Best Bake Sale in History at the Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd, from 9 a.m. until sold out.

Pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies are available for pre-order and curbside pickup through the Museum's website, while more pies and other goodies like breads and cookies will be sold in the Museum.

The Museum Shop will also be having its annual Historic Hauls Sale! Many of items will be marked down. Take your time and browse the variety of items in stock, such as, pottery, beeswax candles, pewter items, pillows, rugs, puzzles, toys, books, and so much more!

The Museum will again be holding its Stuff-a-Sleigh campaign, where new or hand-knit winter clothing and accessories for children will be rounded up at the Atwood and donated to the Chatham Angel Fund of the Chatham Children’s Fund. Please bring your potential donations to the Atwood when you stop by for the Bake Sale, or through December.

Next Select Board Meeting - Nov. 15, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m.

All are welcome to attend and participate in our open and public meetings. The agenda for each meeting is posted 48 business hours prior to the scheduled meeting time and can be accessed through the Select Board’s webpage.

Attend in-person at the Town Office Annex, Large Meeting Room. Join the meeting on-line or participate by phone by dialing 1-508-945-4410 and entering Conference ID 203 386 491#.

I. Minutes

November 1, 2022

November 7, 2022

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. Public Hearings

1. Consider Increase in Fee; Common Victualler License

IV. Public Comments on Business Agenda

V. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

1. MRSD Chatham School Committee Member Appointment

2. Committee Appointment; South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee

3. Consider Special One Day Alcohol Permit Applications

a. If the Shoe Fits, 442 Main Street; November 25, 2022, 1-7 p.m. & December 9, 2022, 1-9 p.m.

b. Chatham Paint & Hardware; 624 Main Street; December 9, 2022, 5-8 p.m.

c. Chatham Threadworks; 400 Main Street (Unit C); December 9, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

d. Odin K Smith Artist Studio & Gallery; 895 Main Street; December 9, 2022, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

e. Chatham Interiors, 515 Main Street (Unit 2A); December 10, 2022, 12 noon to 5 p.m.

4. Consider Bikeways Committee Requests (John O’Toole, Chair, Bikeways Committee)

a. Installation of Flashing Warning Lights at Intersection of Wilfred Rd./Old Queen Anne Rd./Stepping Stones Rd./Old Colony Rail Trail

b. Update on George Ryder Rd. Multi-Use Path Project and Funding Proposal to MassTrails for Construction Funding for Multi-Use Path Old Colony Rail Trail/George Ryder Rd. Southern Intersection to Route 28

5. Energy and Climate Action Committee presentation; Chatham's Roadmap for Addressing Climate Change (Robert Wirtshafter, Chair, Energy and Climate Action Committee

6. Update on Emergency Preparedness; Personal Care Site; Community Organization Involvement (Justin Tavano, Deputy Fire Chief) PUBLIC COMMENT ACCEPTED ON THIS AGENDA ITEM

The Mainsheet

The name of our e-newsletter was selected from submissions by our community.
In nautical terms a mainsheet is the line connected to the boom which allows a sailor to control the speed of a boat. We think that is fitting for an e-newsletter that can be used to quickly send out important information to our community or at a more leisurely rate for less pressing matters. It reflects Chatham’s maritime history, is reminiscent of the front page of a newspaper, and it is a fun play on Main Street, where you go to be part of all that is happening in Town!

Town of Chatham website www.chatham-ma.gov