Chatham Select Board Discusses Funding and Design Enhancements for the Center for Active Living

Overview: In a recent special meeting, the Chatham Select Board focused on advancing the Center for Active Living project by addressing funding needs and refining design elements to better serve the community. After extensive deliberations, the board considered recommendations from the working group tasked with ensuring the project aligns with both community needs and budget constraints.

Concerns Over Marshland Preservation and Emergency Preparedness Dominate Chatham Select Board Meeting

Overview: The Chatham Select Board meeting on December 2, 2025, focused heavily on two main issues: the preservation of Chatham’s marshlands in the face of climate change and the town’s emergency sheltering strategy. Detailed reports on environmental impacts brought attention to rising sea levels, while discussions on emergency management underscored the need for a robust backup plan for local sheltering during severe weather events.

Chatham Board of Health to Enforce Penalties on Non-Compliant Short-Term Rentals

Overview: During the recent Chatham Board of Health meeting, the primary focus was on addressing violations of short-term rental regulations. Two properties, 98 Main Street and Warren Street, were found to be non-compliant with the town’s requirement to renew their rental registrations for the 2025 season. Despite previous registration for the 2024 season, both properties had failed to renew by the March 1, 2025, deadline and have continued to operate with active listings without responding to multiple outreach attempts.

Chatham Select Board Approves New Seasonal Alcohol License and Discusses Key Infrastructure Projects

Overview: At the recent Chatham Select Board meeting, significant approvals and discussions took place, including the unanimous approval of a new seasonal all-alcoholic beverages license for Diana’s Kitchen and Bar LLC and an in-depth review of key infrastructure projects, such as the Eldridge Public Library site master plan and the need for dredging in local harbors. The board also deliberated on various community issues, from environmental restoration to housing initiatives and municipal contract renewals.

Chatham Board Deliberates Affordable Housing Project Amidst Community Concerns

Overview: The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on November 24, 2025, to discuss the comprehensive permit application for a development project at 0 and Main Street. The project, proposed by Penrose, involves constructing 48 residential units across nine buildings with additional administrative facilities. Key discussions focused on affordable housing allocations, traffic impacts, architectural conformity, and logistical considerations such as parking and landscaping.