Environment

Environment

Good News Flash!

Good News Flash!

Add this late-breaking news to your Town Meeting prep: The bids are in for the construction of Phase 3 of Wastewater and well under the $40.5 million in funding that voters approved for Phase 3 construction at Town Meeting last May. (Two of the three bids were substantially

May 06, 2026

What's Happening Downtown?

What's Happening Downtown?

Issue No. 33 — Our Deep Dive into the past, present, and future of Orleans Downtown. We look at how the new zoning overlay, housing initiatives, and intense Town Hall focus could nurture more vibrancy in the Orleans commercial district.

Mar 31, 2026

Getting Up to Speed

Getting Up to Speed

Issue No. 30 — Another Mighty Updates issue to get you up to speed on Orleans issues and projects that were approved at past Town Meetings. What's the status of our "new" fire-rescue building? Whatever happened to the fertilizer ban? And why is the Rock Harbor Wharf taking so long? Keep reading!

Oct 03, 2025

Another Mighty Updates Issue — Rock Harbor Wharf improvements underway — March 3, 2025. (Thank you, Nate Sears.)

Another Mighty Updates Issue

Issue No. 27 — Another Mighty Updates issue to help you get up to speed on Orleans issues and projects — and follow up on your votes at Town Meetings last year. Enjoy!

Mar 17, 2025

Water, Water, Everywhere — Nauset Harbor, part of the Nauset Marsh Estuary

Water, Water, Everywhere

Issue No. 25 dives deep into our water. Where does it come from? Where does it go? And what happens to it along the way? This issue overflows with answers — groundwater, drinking water, pond water, ocean water, stormwater, wastewater, wetlands, and estuaries.

Sep 05, 2024

Getting Up to Speed

Getting Up to Speed

Issue No. 22 — There's A LOT going on in Orleans. New Ideas. New solutions. New proposals. In this full-to-the-brim issue, we offers a follow-up to your votes at past Town Meetings and a progress report on plans and projects underway.

Mar 15, 2024