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TOWN MEETING TONIGHT!! — Ever wonder why the sign over Main Street says Town Meeting "Starts" Monday — as though it could go on forever?

TOWN MEETING TONIGHT!!

Doors open at 5 PM. You'll find paper warrants and electronic voting devices at check in. Grab a seat and settle in. Our Annual and Special Town Meeting — tonight at the Nauset Regional Middle School gym — starts promptly at 6 PM. Childcare will be provided by the Recreation

May 08, 2023

Preview of Town Meeting — May 8, 2023

Preview of Town Meeting — May 8, 2023

Issue No. 16 — a preview of Town Meeting on May 8, 2023 — takes a closer look at the opening pages of the Warrant and how they offer a mini-Master Class in Municipal Finance as Orleans voters head into FY2024 with 66 Warrant articles to consider.

May 01, 2023

ALMOST THERE

ALMOST THERE

The search for a new Town Manager is almost over — with a field narrowed to four candidates. A public meeting will be held tomorrow at Town Hall where each candidate will be interviewed. Attend in person, or by zoom, or watch on Channel 18 starting at 1 PM

Apr 11, 2023

SMALL TOWN, BIG JOB

SMALL TOWN, BIG JOB

Issue No. 15 — A new Town Manager will be arriving at Orleans Town Hall in the coming months. It’s a big job — arguably the single most determinative position in our town’s government. This issue takes a deep dive into the job and what the new hire could mean for the future of Orleans.

Feb 24, 2023

Nauset High Vote Passes

Nauset High Vote Passes

All four towns in the Nauset School District voted to continue with the high school renovation despite its $38.1 million cost increase.

Jan 11, 2023

POLLS OPEN UNTIL 7 PM

POLLS OPEN UNTIL 7 PM

Orleans voters! All four towns in the Nauset School District are voting today on whether or not to proceed with the high school renovation project, given the $38.1 million cost increase. On a second ballot, Orleans voters are asked to approve a debt exclusion for its share of the

Jan 10, 2023