Dennis-Yarmouth School Committee Approves Budget Amidst Strategic Planning and Capital Concerns

Overview: The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee meeting on March 3, 2025, culminated in the unanimous approval of the budget, emphasizing strategic planning and addressing the financial responsibilities shared by the towns of Dennis and Yarmouth. Central to the meeting was the approval of the fiscal year budget, which highlighted a 4.496% increase in the overall operating budget from FY 25 to FY 26, alongside a detailed breakdown of the minimum required contributions from each town.

Yarmouth Zoning Board Approves New Family-Friendly Attractions at Bass River Sports World

Overview: The Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on February 27, 2025, centered around several petitions, including the approval of a special permit for Bass River Realty LLC to transform their existing baseball batting and soccer cages into more family-oriented attractions. These changes include a new go-kart track, bumper car track, and storage building.

Yarmouth Select Board Tackles Veterans’ Exemptions, Wastewater Funding, and School Budget Challenges

Overview: The Yarmouth Select Board meeting on Tuesday addressed several matters, with attention focused on proposed changes to veterans’ real estate exemptions, challenges with wastewater project funding, and strategic planning for the school district’s budget.

Yarmouth Planning Board Grapples with New ADU Regulations and Economic Development Plans

Overview: The Yarmouth Planning Board meeting on February 19, 2025, covered an array of significant local developments, ranging from the implications of new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations to community-driven economic development initiatives. The board tackled issues surrounding housing regulations and deliberated on impactful projects like a proposed sports complex poised to enhance the town’s economic landscape.

Yarmouth Zoning Board Dismisses Petition Over Ownership Dispute, Approves Employee Housing Permit

Overview: The Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals convened on February 13, 2025, addressing a range of petitions, with the dismissal of a variance request due to an ownership dispute and the approval of a special permit for seasonal employee housing standing out as key developments. The board dismissed a petition from Steven Wilson regarding the use of camping equipment for year-round habitation due to improper filing and unresolved ownership disagreements. Concurrently, the board approved a request from Sandbar Management Incorporated to renew a special permit for seasonal employee housing at a local motel.