Open Position: Town Planner

The Town of Brewster seeks qualified candidates for the position of Town Planner. The position is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and performing executive level work in the field of advanced municipal planning.

Master's degree in planning, urban design, environmental science/design or a related field with a minimum of five years of work experience in land-use planning, with a minimum of three years in a supervisory capacity, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

This is a full-time, Grade V Personnel Bylaw position with an annual starting salary range of $89,367-$97,646, and excellent benefits package. Applicants should submit cover letter, resume, and town employment application to Human Resources, employment@brewster-ma.gov. Click here for full job description. Position open until filled. EEO/AA

2022 Annual Town Election Nomination Paper Information and Dates

Elected Offices that will be appearing on the 2022 Annual Election Ballot

Annual Town Election  --  May 17th, 2022

Board of Selectmen - 2 - Three Year Term
Board of Health - 2 - Three Year Term
Brewster School Committee - 2 - Three Year Term
Moderator - 1 - One Year Term
Constable - 1 - One Year Term
Recreation Commission - 2 - Three Year Term
Planning Board - 2 - Five Year Term
Planning Board - 1 - Unexpired 3 Year Term
Nauset Reg'l School District - 2 - Three Year Term

Nominations Papers will be available in January 2022 for those individuals wishing to run for office in Brewster.

Nomination Papers

Last Day to Obtain ~ ~ March 25th, 2022
Last Day to Return ~ ~ March 29th, 2022

50 - Brewster Registered Voter Signatures required for name to be placed on ballot. We suggest at least 60 signatures.

Please contact the Town Clerk's Office with any questions - 508-896-4506. Campaign Finance Packets are available in the Clerk's Office. Town Hall is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30am until 4:00pm. If those days are not convenient you may call ahead to make arrangements to meet in the parking lot.  

Click here to view the Annual Town Meeting/Election Schedule

Click here to download nomination information in PDF format.

Public Forum on Millstone Road Construction Project – February 17 at 6PM

The Town of Brewster has been developing plans for road improvements on Millstone Road since 2017.  Project goals include improving safety for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists and providing better connections to other transportation networks and community amenities.  After reaching the 75% design stage in Fall 2020, work on this proposed project was temporarily suspended in Spring 2021.  The Town will be holding a fourth public forum on Thursday February 17, 2022 at 6PM-8PM to give a status update on the project and provide residents with an opportunity to ask questions and make comments. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83913461297?pwd=RUl5VmsrRXhHOHZMbzZMNXJHZmJ3dz09

Passcode: 539760
US: +1 312 626 6799  or +1 929 436 2866
Webinar ID: 839 1346 1297
Passcode: 539760

Following this forum, residents will be asked to submit written input on the revised design before the Select Board determines next steps.  The Select Board has identified the resolution of this project and the development of a community-wide road improvement capital plan as a goal in their most recent Strategic Plan. 

Please visit the new webpage for additional details and background about this proposed project.

Public Workshop on Low Lying Roads Project - Tuesday, February 15, 2022

The Town of Brewster, in partnership with the Cape Cod Commission, invites residents to a public workshop to learn about the low lying roads project.

This project will identify the roads in Brewster most at risk of flooding due to storms and the recent sea level rise. Cape Cod Commission staff will then begin developing solutions. At the workshop, Brewster residents will be asked, based on their local knowledge of the area, to point out roads that they notice have been affected by flooding.

Public forum date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
Link: https://capecodcommission.org/llr/join
Passcode: join
Phone: (929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 935 5189 6265

Summer 2022 Kayak Rack Lottery Applications Available

The Town of Brewster is now accepting applications for the 2022 kayak rack lottery.  Applications can be downloaded below or obtained in the lobby of the Natural Resource Department at 1657 Main Street.  Applications are due by March 1, 2022 and should include a $25 check made out to the Town of Brewster.

Rack locations include: Linnell Landing, Saints Landing, Mants Landing, Paines Creek, Long Pond, Sheep Pond, and Upper Mill Pond.  Space is limited and not every application will be awarded a rack spot.  Selections are made based on a computer-generated random lottery. For any questions see the Information and Regulations below or please call 508-896-4546.

• Annual Kayak Rack Lottery Application
• Annual Kayak Rack Regulations & Information
• Bi-Weekly Kayak Rack Lottery Application
• Bi-Weekly Kayak Rack Regulations & Information

Thank you and good luck,

Brewster Natural Resources

Public Forum on Draft Community Preservation Plan – February 9, 2022 at 4PM

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has been working with consultant Jennifer Goldson to develop a new 5 Year Community Preservation Act (CPA) Plan.  The Plan will provide a framework for future CPC funding recommendations related to CPA-eligible open space, historic, affordable housing, and recreation projects.  The Committee will be holding its second public forum on Wednesday, February 9 at 4 pm to review the draft plan: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83777284808?pwd=NjB3WldRTGRxb0l0WXhIS1J0Y1NOQT09

Potential recommended changes to the Community Preservation Act bylaw requiring Town Meeting approval will also be discussed.  Residents are encouraged to attend and share comments.

Free At-Home COVID Test Kits

The Federal Government has launched a website for Americans to order at-home rapid Covid-19 testing kits.  Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home Covid-19 tests. The tests are completely free. 

Please use the link below to order your kits:

COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests

Long Pond Town Landing Project – Public Presentation

On January 18, 2022, the Town of Brewster held a public forum via Zoom to discuss planned improvements at the Long Pond Town Landing. Click here to view the video of the meeting.

The PowerPoint presentation is available to download as a PDF:

• Long Pond Town Landing Improvements Presentation

The draft site plan for the project is available to download:

• Long Pond Town Landing Project Draft Site Plan

Public comments will be accepted until February 1, 2022. Comments may be sent to ckenny@brewster-ma.gov

Brewster Elementary Schools Study Findings to Be Presented by Habeeb & Associates Architects

Brewster Elementary Schools and the Town of Brewster engaged Habeeb & Associates Architects to conduct a study of possible facility options that would meet the educational needs of both the current and the projected enrollment of the pre-kindergarten through grade 5 student population.

The study evaluated two Brewster school buildings, Stony Brook Elementary School and Eddy Elementary School. The analysis considered enrollment trends, building capacities, quality of space, flexibility of space, instructional practices, programmatic needs, technology infrastructure, and school use. Based on the projected enrollment of the student population and the desired educational program of the Brewster Elementary Schools, several options were developed to meet the needs of this student population. The intent of the report is to provide a basis for long-term educational facilities planning as the Town of Brewster determines the measures that will be necessary to support the changing educational needs of the community.

Steven Habeeb, President and Principal Architect, and Jack Shea, Educational Planner, will present highlights of the report to the community on Tuesday, March 1 at 6:00 PM.  Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments at this public forum.

Public presentations on the report will also be made at the Brewster School Committee meeting on Thursday January 20 at 6:30PM and the Brewster Select Board meeting on Monday January 24 at 6:00PM.  School staff will be briefed as well on Tuesday February 1, 2022 at 2:15PM.

All meetings will be held remotely pursuant Governor Baker’s June 16, 2021 Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measure Adopted During the State of Emergency, which includes an extension of the remote meeting provisions of his March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law until April 1, 2022.

Nauset Superintendent Search - Public Forums

On January 8, the Superintendent Search Committee recommended four finalists to move to the next phase of the selection process. Sara Ahern, superintendent in Franklin, MA; Brooke Clenchy, Interim Superintendent for Nauset Public Schools; Andrea Schwamb, Assistant Superintendent for Wareham Public Schools; and Frank Tiano, interim Middle School Principal in Dover Sherborn and former Superintendent in Uxbridge, MA were advanced. On Wednesday evening, January 12th, Sara Ahern withdrew her application for the position in Nauset, accepting an offer from the Barnstable School Committee to be their next Superintendent.

Schedule of Public Forums with Superintendent Finalists:
ZOOM LINK FOR ALL PUBLIC FORUMS:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86036579697?pwd=aFNQMTlWdlYrb3hRc0UxK1lXeUxwdz09
+ Brooke Clenchy January 24, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
+ Frank Tiano January 25, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
+ Andrea Schwamb January 26, 2022 @ 6:30 pm

Meeting ID: 860 3657 9697
Passcode: 469654
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A feedback form will be available on the Nauset Public School Website
for participants to capture their impressions and thoughts.