Join in on the fun this Sunday at Mants Landing. Beds open an hour before low tide. There will be plenty of oysters to fill your basket - 5 quart limit per week. No experience needed, but you will need a current Brewster shellfish permit. Oyster Sundays will continue until stock runs out.
Until further notice, the Swap Shop will not be accepting any items as our shelves are full. We will still be open to residents wishing to pick up items and will provide an update as soon as we have room to accept more items. Normal Swap Shop hours are Friday-Sunday, 10am to 2pm. Questions can be directed to the Department of Public Works at 508-896-3212. Thank you for your patience and happy shopping.
Housing Update October 2021 from Town of Brewster, MA on Vimeo.
The Brewster Housing Office recently had a roundtable discussion with Suzanne Bryan of Brewster Government Television (BGTV). The video provides an overview and update on the Brewster housing program including housing support services and housing initiatives that are in the pipeline. For more information about Brewster Housing, please contact Jill Scalise, Brewster Housing Coordinator at jscalise@brewster-ma.gov or 508-896-3701 ext. 1169
The Town of Brewster DPW is seeking experienced snow removal contractors for the 2021-2022 Winter Season. Contractors must meet the minimum insurance and equipment requirements. New Rates. For information and rates please contact the DPW at 508-896-3212 or email dpw@brewster-ma.gov. Application available for download in PDF format.
Following their annual retreat this summer, the Select Board recently adopted a Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 & 2023. This Plan identifies 33 consensus goals that will inform the Town’s ongoing and upcoming policy and operational initiatives. A general timeline, responsible parties, and key stakeholders are associated with each goal. The Select Board has used the Building Blocks outlined in the 2018 Vision Plan to organize their strategic planning efforts over the past several years. Significant progress has been made on many priorities identified in the Vision Plan. Based on the Town’s anticipated acquisition of the Sea Camps properties next month, this year’s Plan includes several new goals specific to that transformational opportunity.
The Building Committee is an organization established 2+ years ago to oversee the Construction and Remodeling of Nauset Regional High School. The 17 member Committee meets as needed, usually once a month, sometimes twice a month at 5:30pm. Its purpose is to help the decision making process involved in the High School construction project. Every now and then there is a vacancy on the committee. The Regional School Committee is developing a list of candidates to fill any vacancies that become available. If you have an interest in serving on the Nasuet Schoool Building Committee (NSBC), please fill out this form and submit it to:
Arlynn L. Consiglio, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Email: consiglioal@nausetschools.org
DPW Recycling Changes for Oct. 15, 2021 from Town of Brewster, MA on Vimeo.
Effective October 15, 2021, residents using the Brewster Recycling Center are requested to separate their glass bottles & jars and their newsprint for recycling. These changes will result in a savings of $25/ton for the glass and an increase in revenue of an additional $40/ton for newsprint (revenue of $85/ton).
The glass will be shipped just over the line to Dennis DPW where it will be crushed and used as fill for many on-Cape projects, such as the laying of sewer lines and various cables. Brewster will not only see a reduction in the cost to reuse and recycle the glass, but we’ll also save on the cost of transporting the heavy, 40-yard container off Cape, including gas, maintenance, and staff time.
By keeping our newsprint (including daily and Sunday inserts) separate, the town will receive double the revenue per ton that it had received when we mixed the paper with all other paper and cardboard.
By making these adjustments, residents can be assured that the materials collected at the Center are indeed recycled at the lowest cost and with a good environmental outcome.
The Town, the DPW, and the Recycling Commission sincerely thank participating Brewster residents and encourage all to keep up the excellent recycling. Members of the Recycling Commission will assist the DPW during the initial phase of this change. Questions should be directed to DPW staff at (508) 896-3212.
Instructions follow:
Glass bottles & jars only: Place on table in front of designated bin. No caps, lids, or corks; labels and neck rings okay. No bags, no boxes. Just glass bottles and jars; absolutely no other type of glass.
Newsprint & inserts only: Put in designated bin. Daily/Sunday inserts okay. No ties, tape, bags, or boxes.
The Town of Brewster seeks qualified candidates for the position of Local Inspector. The position is responsible for administrative, technical, and inspection work related to the enforcement and interpretation of State Building Code, Brewster Zoning Bylaws, and other applicable regulations. Duties include but are not limited to; inspection of buildings under construction to ensure compliance with building codes and zoning bylaws; issue certificates of inspection and stop work orders; investigate complaints of building code and zoning violations. The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively with all constituents, including contractors and residents, department heads, staff, elected and appointed officials. Bachelor’s degree in construction management, design, engineering, architecture, or related field and/or master craftsman level of building construction trade knowledge, with a minimum of five years of prior work experience preferable in the supervision of building construction or design, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. MA Construction Supervisor License and Local Inspector Certification required, (or the ability to attain certification within 12 months of hire). This is a full-time, Grade III Personnel Bylaw position with a starting pay rate of $32.57- $36.67 pr/hr. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and Town employment application to Susan Broderick, employment@brewster-ma.gov. Position open until filled with a priority deadline of 4pm on 11/05/21. EEO/AA. For full job description click here
The Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold a Virtual Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 5:00pm. The purpose of the hearing is to provide and gather information on the community preservation needs and possibilities in the areas of community housing, historic preservation, open space, and recreation. The CPC resources of the Town of Brewster will be reviewed, and the information gathered at the hearing will be useful in assessing any funding applications that the CPC may be recommending to the voters at the May 2022 Annual Town Meeting.
Please contact Beth Devine at bdevine@brewster-ma.gov with any questions.
Fiscal Year 2022 Real Estate & Personal Property First Half Tax bills will be issued on October 18, 2021 and are due Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Second Half Tax bills will be due May 3, 2022 (30 days after the issue date of April 1, 2022).
The Nauset Public Schools’ Superintendent Search Committee respectfully invites you to complete a brief, yet important survey pertaining to the Permanent Superintendent Search.
The survey information will provide the search consultants and the search committee valuable insight regarding the perspective and opinions of faculty & staff, students, parents, members of the community and public officials with regard to the next superintendent of Nauset Public Schools. In addition, the information will help to guide the decision-making of the search committee throughout the search process.
Please click on the link below and complete the 6 question survey. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GN8PXJD
