Town of Chatham Mass seal noting incorporation date of June 11, 1712

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Council on Aging Feasibility Study

The Select Board will hold a dedicated meeting on Tuesday, August 16th to review the results of a feasibility study on relocating some aspects of the Council on Aging's programming to the Community Center with construction of a new building at the COA's current site on Stony Hill Road to house professional offices and service space.

The meeting will be held in-person at the Town Office Annex, 261 George Ryder Road, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Remote participation will be available through a link in the posted agenda. The meeting will also be broadcast live on Channel 18.

Port Access Route Study

The US Coast Guard is holding public meetings on its Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Meetings are available virtually and are open to all interested parties.

Although not required it is asked that you register for the meeting you plan to attend by contacting LTJG Thomas Davis via email and include your full name, organization you represent if any, and whether you intend to make a public comment.

Meetings are scheduled for Thursday, August 11 at 3 p.m. (Zoom Meeting Link); Wednesday, August 17 at 3 p.m. (Zoom Meeting Link) and Thursday, August 18 at 6 p.m. (Zoom Meeting Link).

Food4Kids Offers FREE Meals

Food 4 Kids works to alleviate childhood hunger on the Lower and Outer Cape be providing free meals for children and teens during the summer when schools are not in session.

Meals are distributed at the Community Center Monday through Friday at noon. Kids do not need to be enrolled in any programs to receive a free meal. To learn more about the program and to see weekly menus visit the Food4Kids website.

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Become a Master Gardener

The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod is now accepting applications for the 2023 class. If you enjoy gardening, are enthusiastic about helping people, and would like to share your gardening knowledge, please consider applying. The application deadline is October 1, and accepted applicants will be notified in late October.

The Master Gardener program is a cooperative effort between community volunteers and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. This program is designed to meet the horticulture needs of Barnstable County citizens through education and outreach. If accepted into the program, you will be trained by the Cooperative Extension to use the organization’s expertise in teaching people about plants, pests, and the environment as it relates to ornamentals and food crops. The Master Gardener program requires a commitment to both training time and volunteer time.

To learn more and apply, please visit the Cooperative Extension's website.

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Eversource Assistance Programs

With high heat and humidity many of us are using more electricity to keep cool this summer. Higher usage combined with recent rate increases are resulting in shocking electric bills! But don't sweat it, help is available.

Eversource offers programs that can lower your monthly payments including discounted rates for eligible customers and Budget Billing which can tame seasonal spikes by paying a fixed amount each month. Call Eversource at 866-861-6225 for more information.

Fuel Assistance is also available from the Good Neighbor Energy Fund and renters can receive assistance through the Massachusetts' Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Next Select Board Meeting - August 10, 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 390 733 796#.

Joint Meeting of the Select Board and Water & Sewer Advisory Committee

I. Convene Select Board and Water & Sewer Advisory Committee

II. Reorganization of Water & Sewer Advisory Committee

III. Chatham Drinking Water Update; Consider Changes to Water Conservation Measures as last modified on June 21, 2022, and Declaration of Level 1 Drought

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