Emergency Management Newsletter

Emergency Management Newsletter

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Note from the Town Manager 

As another winter is upon us, we want to let you know what we are doing to plan for winter storms, power outages, and other emergencies. Our team ...

District H Water Supply Wells and Pump Station Project Update

The District H Water Supply Wells and Pump Station project is part of the Public Water System approved at Town Meeting in 2014 & 2015. The goal of this phase of the project is to connect two drinking water wells to Eastham’s drinking water s...

Taxation Aid Committee Donations Needed

Taxation Aid Committee

On September 26, 2020 the town of Eastham voted to accept the provision of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 60, Section 3D, which allows the town to designate a place on the tax bill whereby taxpayers may voluntarily check off, don...

Online Building Permits Now Available!

Streamline your permitting by uploading licenses, submitting documents and paying online in our new Building Permit Portal. Contractors can manage all jobs/permits/applications from any device. 

Results of the Dual Election 1.10.23

Here are the results of the January 10th Dual Election:

Purple Heart Community Proclamation

On December 5, 2022, the Select Board reconfirmed the Purple Heart Proclamation that was previously signed on September 9, 2019. Please see the full document here:

Welcome to our New Website!

We hope that the new format will make it easier to navigate and find the information you are looking for. We have a central Agenda Center, where you can find all meeting agendas and minutes in one place, and the Meeting Calendar is still front and center....

A Special First...Town Hall's First Wedding Ceremony

On Wednesday March 16th the town clerk, Cindy Nicholson performed her very first wedding ceremony as a Justice of the Peace and wed the most fabulous Eastham couple in the Eastham Town Hall, something that hasn’t been done at town hall in decades, perhaps...

Public Safety is Key in Eastham’s Effort to Protect Local Citizens

(Eastham, MA., Feb. 2022) - When a winter storm blows down trees and knocks out electricity or a multi-vehicle accident snarls traffic on Rt. 6, Eastham’s Public Safety departments that include Police, Fire and DPW are the first to respond. In fact, that ...

Press Release: Town of Eastham COVID Policy Update

Town of Eastham COVID Policy Update

(Eastham, MA) –

The Eastham Board of Health voted yesterday to transition to a mask-optional policy for all public buildings/ businesses beginning Monday, February 28, 2022. All Town buildings will also be mask o...

Town of Eastham Public Notice

CORRECTED-PUBLIC NOTICE

The Warrant for the Eastham Annual Town Meeting, to be held on Monday, May 2, 2022 opens Monday, January 24, 2022 and will close MONDAY, February 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM.

Changed from FRIDAY, February 28, 2022 to MONDAY, February 28.

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Website Personalization Now Available!

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Building Division

Inspectional Services, Permitting, and Enforcement for building, Gas/Plumbing, and

Conservation Division

Environmental Permitting, Regulatory Enforcement & Environmental Planning

Planning Division

Land Use Development, Economic Development & Affordable Housing options and

Cold Weather Alert - 2/2/2023

Good evening.  This is Chief Bohannon at the Eastham Police Department with an important message. 

As you know, we are expecting some of the coldest weather on Friday and Saturday that we have experienced in the last several yea...

Town Procurement

View Town procurement information including current open bids and related documents.

Town Meeting Budget

Review Budget documents in preparation for Annual Town Meeting.

Finance Committee

View Finance Committee schedule including agendas, minutes & current members.

Serv Safe Courses

Barnstable County is offering Serv Safe Classes in multiple locations. See link for more details.

Water testing

Information on water testing, including pick up times and costs.

Rental Certificates

Information on obtaining a rental certificate.

Snow & Ice Information

Learn about our response standards and frequently asked questions surrounding snow and ice removal throughout the season.

Street Name Signs

Learn more about the new format for street name signs and who to contact with questions on signs in your own neighborhood.

DPW Projects

Visit our DPW Projects page to learn more about key projects & activities completed by your Eastham DPW

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Community Development

Whether it is economic planning, conservation preservation or building regulations and permitting, start with our Community Development pages to find what you need.

Website Personalization Now Available!

By clicking “Log In” on the MyAccount bar at the top of the screen, users may create a login for the site or use their Facebook profile to access MyAccount. Once logged in, visitors can choose the modules, features and keywords that they’d like to see mos...

Eastham Business Gateway

NEW! Learn more about why Eastham is a great place to do business, explore Town economic development programs, and access local business resources.

Affordable Housing Info

Access important links and local and Cape-wide affordable housing information and resources.

Eastham Town Projects

View innovative projects between Town departments and all across Eastham.

Beach Stickers

The Town of Eastham Recreation & Beach Department manages eight bay beaches, three freshwater pond locations,

Rec Programs

Our vibrant rec programs run year round and offer indoor, outdoor, sports, crafts & more! Check out our seasonal program offerings and join us for

Eastham Maps

With so much coastline and conservation area it's hard to choose from the many beautiful, family-friendly and historical places to

Welcome

Welcome to the Town of Eastham Recreation & Beach Department. There is so much going on year round and we have worked hard to

Beach Stickers

The Town of Eastham Recreation & Beach Department manages eight bay beaches, three freshwater pond locations,

Rec Programs

Our vibrant rec programs run year round and offer indoor, outdoor, sports, crafts & more! Check out our seasonal program offerings and

Town of Eastham Shellfish Regulations

Have you reviewed the latest shellfish regulations for the Town of Eastham lately? View the updated handbook here and stay informed about all things shellfish for the Town of Eastham and stay successful this season!

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Select Board

Learn more about the Town of Eastham Select Board including members, meeting info and governance.

Town Administrator

Learn more about the Town Administrator's leadership and innovation across Eastham.

Boards & Committees

Review Town Board & Committee information including members, charges & more.

Town Meeting Info

View upcoming Town Meeting information including the warrant & other documents.

Town Projects

View innovative projects between Town departments and all across Eastham.

Select Board

Learn more about the Town of Eastham Select Board including members, meeting info and governance.

Upcoming Meetings for Town Meeting Preparation

The Select Board will be having a discussion of the proposed warrant articles at their meeting, Monday, March 21 at 5:30 PM. Two issues will be highlighted:

1. The Board wants to know what you think about the possibility of adopting a Community Im...

Can we say NO to Dumping Radioactive Water into Cape Cod Bay?

For Immediate Release (Eastham, MA) -- EASTHAM, MA –

The Eastham Select Board voted on 12/20/21 to go on record as opposing Holtec International’s plan to discharge one million gallons of radioactive water from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power...

Boards & Committees

Review Town Board & Committee information including members, charges & more.

Meeting Agenda Center

The official posting location of ALL Public Meetings held by the Town of Eastham.

All Meetings Calendar

View All Public Meetings calendar displayed on the home page in full monthly format.

2023 Top Dog Contest

Register your dog by March 15th, 2023 and enter your best buddy to be Eastham's TOP DOG for 2023. Read more about it here...

School Committee and Subcommittee Meetings

View information on all regional school committee meetings and agendas here:

Barnstable County & All Regional Meeting Info

All Barnstable County, Cape Cod Commission and meeting information and agenda links can be accessed here.

All Meeting Info

Find related links, information and requirements for all public meetings for the Town of Eastham.

Licenses & Certificates

Find important licensing & certificate information, forms, procedures and payment options.

Annual Reports

View Annual Town Reports both current and over the years to learn more about the Town of Eastham's progress.

New Lockbox Payment Address!

Our Lockbox Provider has changed. Please update the payment address to:

Thank you! Please email taxcollector@eastham-ma.gov if you have any questions. 

Real Estate & Personal Property Taxes Due 11/1/2022

Just a reminder! Your First Half FY2023 Real Estate & Personal Property tax bills are due, in office, by 11/1/2022.

FY2023 Tax Bills

FY2023 First Half Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills will be mailed 9/20/2022, due 11/1/2022. If you do not receive your tax bill by 10/5/2022, please email taxcollector@eastham-ma.gov and we may assist you.

MV Commitment #2 Moving to Demand Stage

Motor Vehicle Commitment #2, originally issued 5/16/2022 and due 6/15/2022 has moved to the Demand stage (with the addition of a $10.00 Demand fee). Demand bills were issued 7/26/2022 and will be due 8/9/2022. Please remember to pay by the due date as int...

MV Commitment #3 Issued 7/25/2022

Motor Vehicle Commitment #3 was issued 7/25/2022 and will be due 8/24/2022, Please remember to pay on time as interest starts accruing the day after the due date. Thank you!

Unable to Accept Post-Dated Checks

Per our local banking institution, we are not able to deposit post-dated checks. Please make sure check payments are dated correctly - the date of submission.

All post-dated checks will be returned.

Water Construction Update Week of January 30th, 2022

Dig It will have three crews working in Eastham:

1. Installing water main and hydrants on Old Farm Lane and Keith Way.
2. Installing services on Cape Court, Cape Circle, Old Farm Circle, Keith Way, and Old Farm Lane.
3. Continue stumping and grading at District H.

Thi...