Town of Chatham, MA

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The Town’s Memorial Day Commemoration will take place on Monday, May 25th at 10 a.m. at the Community Center, 702 Main S...
05/14/2026

The Town’s Memorial Day Commemoration will take place on Monday, May 25th at 10 a.m. at the Community Center, 702 Main Street.

Please join Town officials, members of the U.S. Coast Guard, our Scouts, and special guest speaker Morton Dean in honoring those who died while in service to our county.

Dean is a former weekend news anchor for CBS Evening News, as well as ABC's Good Morning America, war correspondent, and author. His many assignments included the U.S. space program, political campaigns, the Vietnam War, and international conflicts spanning the globe. He is the author of two books and writer and director of "American Medevac," a documentary which reconnects medevac crew members with some of the service members they had rescued during the Vietnam War.

The Public Ceremonies Committee would like to recognize your family members and loved ones who died while serving in the United States military, either in war or peacetime, during the ceremony. Please submit those individual’s name, rank, and branch of military via email to Shanna Nealy ([email protected]) or by calling 508-945-5105.

05/13/2026

Today, the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners joined members of the Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year Committee in announcing Shareen Davis of Chatham as the 2026 Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year during the award’s milestone 25th anniversary year.

As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this year’s recognition also reflects the enduring legacy of Mercy Otis Warren — the West Barnstable-born writer, political thinker, and advocate whose voice helped shape the nation’s founding ideals.

A thirteenth-generation Cape Codder, Davis was recognized for her leadership in public service, environmental stewardship, sustainable fisheries advocacy, and community preservation. A commercial weir fisher and founding member of the Chatham Harvesters Cooperative, she has spent decades supporting Cape Cod’s fishing industry, working waterfronts, and year-round communities.

Davis will be honored during a public ceremony on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the historic 1717 Meetinghouse in West Barnstable. A reception will follow, and members of the public are invited to attend.

Congratulations to Shareen Davis on this well-deserved recognition. Read the press release at https://www.capecod.gov/2026/05/13/shareen-davis-honored-as-the-2026-mercy-otis-warren-cape-cod-woman-of-the-year/

Join the Town of Chatham and Veolia for a Ribbon‑Cutting Ceremony at the new Water Treatment Facility for Training Field...
05/13/2026

Join the Town of Chatham and Veolia for a Ribbon‑Cutting Ceremony at the new Water Treatment Facility for Training Field Wells #5 & #8 this Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m.

This state‑of‑the‑art facility can treat up to 1.44 million gallons per day of groundwater from the two public supply wells, removing iron, manganese, and PFAS(6). After the ribbon cutting, visitors are welcome to tour the building and learn about the chemical systems, greensand filtration, and granular activated carbon vessels that help ensure clean, safe drinking water.

Funding for the project was approved at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting (Article 26). The Town received $18,139,033 in 0% interest financing through the MA Clean Water Trust to construct the permanent facility, which replaces the temporary system installed in 2022 following PFAS(6) detections in 2021.

A special thank‑you goes to Weston & Sampson (design & engineering), Winston Builders (construction), and Tighe & Bond (owner’s project manager) for their partnership in delivering this critical investment in public health and long‑term water supply.

The facility will remain open for public tours until 12 p.m.
In addition, the Water Pollution Control Facility (59 Sam Ryder Road) will host an Open House from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the same day.

Annual Town Election is tomorrow! Polls are open at the Community Center, 702 Main Street, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In addi...
05/13/2026

Annual Town Election is tomorrow! Polls are open at the Community Center, 702 Main Street, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In addition to the 4-way race for one seat on the Select Board, there are two seats open for Chatham representatives to the Monomoy Regional School Committee, and one on the Chatham Housing Authority.

There are also two questions to approve debt exclusions for the replacement of the bulkhead at Barn Hill Landing and the bulkhead and boat ramp at Ryder's Cove on the ballot. These articles passed at Town Meeting and must be affirmed by ballot vote.

Let's get out and vote, Chatham!

Thank you to all who volunteered to place flags at veterans' gravesites this morning in preparation for the Memorial Day...
05/12/2026

Thank you to all who volunteered to place flags at veterans' gravesites this morning in preparation for the Memorial Day holiday!

Our Public Ceremonies Committee is hard at work planning the Memorial Day observance and is asking for your help in recognizing family members or loved ones who died while serving in the US military, either in war or peacetime, to be honored during the ceremony. Please send the individual's name, rank, and branch of military to [email protected].

We hope to see you at the Community Center on Monday, May 25th at 10 a.m. to honor those that gave the last full measure of devotion for our country.

Annual Town Meeting Lost & Found!If you left behind a jacket or a seat cushion at the Annual Town Meeting last night, pl...
05/12/2026

Annual Town Meeting Lost & Found!

If you left behind a jacket or a seat cushion at the Annual Town Meeting last night, please stop by the Town Offices at 549 Main Street to claim.

Help guide the Cultural Council's grant decisions!Please take 3 minutes to share your thoughts on culture in Chatham by ...
05/12/2026

Help guide the Cultural Council's grant decisions!

Please take 3 minutes to share your thoughts on culture in Chatham by completing the Chatham Cultural Council's 2026 community input survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QKJ9P3L.

Your opinions matter! Survey closes May 29th!

05/12/2026

Article 56, a non binding article requesting the Select Board delay implementing a residential (tax) exemption for one year, passed 178-154.

05/12/2026

Article 51 to amend the Town's Protective (Zoning) Bylaw regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) has passed.

05/12/2026

Articles 41 to provide Community Preservation Funds towards the development of affordable housing at 0 Meetinghouse Road failed while Article 42 to provide Community Preservation Funds towards the development of affordable housing at 1533 Main Street passed.

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Chatham, MA

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