Brewster Purchases Former Cape Cod Sea Camps Properties

The Brewster Select Board and Town Administration are pleased to announce that the Town has completed its acquisition of the two former Cape Cod Sea Camps properties at 3057 Main Street and 500 W.H. Besse Cartway.  The terms of these purchases are consistent with the agreements negotiated between the Town and the Delahanty family in September 2021.

At Special Town Meeting on September 26 and in the Special Election on October 5, Brewster voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of acquiring the properties on Cape Cod Bay and Long Pond for $26,000,000.  Funding from partner organizations is expected to reduce the total purchase price. Thanks to the strong support of Brewster voters, Town Meeting also appropriated $200,000 for interim operations and maintenance of the properties and another $185,000 for land use planning.  

Totaling over 120 acres, these properties may be utilized for numerous public benefits including conservation of land, coastal dunes, and wetlands; habitat and drinking water protection; beach access; extensive recreational amenities; community housing; and a home for a community center.  Future uses of both properties will be determined through an inclusive and comprehensive planning process that will begin in early 2022.  Information on opportunities for residents to be engaged in those efforts will be provided shortly.

The Town will be offering guided tours of the Main Street property to Brewster residents on December 11, 2021.  Please see the Town website for more details about that upcoming event.  Additional opportunities for residents to access the properties will be announced in the coming months.

Senior Department Assistant – Captains Golf Course

Brewster seeks applicants for Senior Department Assistant for Captains Golf Course. Position performs a variety of office and administrative work to assist in the daily operations of the department. Duties include but are not limited to; assists with event coordination; provide support to Golf Commission, including produce meeting minutes, post meeting notices, prepares agendas & distributes meeting materials prior to meetings and ensures compliance with State’s open meeting law; process department accounts payables and receivables and department payroll and assists with producing a variety of financial reports. High School diploma or equivalent required, Associates Degree preferred, and a minimum of 2 years office experience required, municipal experience preferred, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.  This is a full time 35 hour a week, Grade 2 OPEIU position, with a starting pay range of $25.25 - $26.78.  Send cover letter, resume and Town employment application to Susan Broderick, sbroderick@brewster-ma.gov. Click here for full job description. Position open until filled with a priority deadline of 12/03/21. EEO/AA.

Fall Special Town Meeting Set for Monday November 15

Brewster Special Town Meeting Warrant Summary Fall 2021 from Town of Brewster, MA on Vimeo.

The Town will hold its regular Fall Special Town Meeting on Monday November 15, 2021 at 6PM.  Check-in starts at 5PM.  The meeting will be held in the Stony Brook Elementary School Cafetorium.  Masks are required due to the indoor venue.  

A copy of the warrant can be found here.  Hard copies are available at Town Hall and the Brewster Ladies Library.  

Proposed Bylaws at Fall 2021 Special Town Meeting

At Special Town Meeting on November 15, 2021, Brewster voters will consider three bylaws.  Article 9 proposes a new general bylaw regarding stormwater management.  Articles 10 and 11 update existing zoning bylaws regarding water quality review and our floodplain district.  For an overview of these articles, please click here.  For more detail on the new stormwater bylaw and related Planning Board regulations, please click here.

Nauset Regional School District Website Survey

Nauset has set a goal of improving the NPS website and we value your input.  Please take a few minutes to complete the Nauset Website Survey and share your perspective and ideas. 

2020 Town Report Now Available

Click here for an electronic version of the 2020 Annual Town Report. Copies will be available at Town Hall and the Brewster Ladies Library next week.

Senior & Veteran Volunteer Tax Abatement Programs

Applications are now being accepted for both the Senior & Veteran Real Estate Tax Abatement Programs. Both programs match municipal volunteer opportunities in the Town with eligible senior citizens and/or veterans who are qualified and able to volunteer their services in exchange for a reduction in their real estate tax bills. Program participants may work in a variety of jobs for the Town. Residents may receive a $1,000 reduction in their tax bill in exchange for 70.5 hours of service or a $500 reduction in exchange for 35.5 hours. Applications are available at the Council on Aging and Town Hall and are due December 3, 2021.

For more information on the Senior Tax Abatement Program requirements or to download an application click here, or contact Regina Egan at the Council on Aging; 508-896-2737 regan@brewster-ma.gov

For more information on the Veteran Tax Abatement program requirements or to download an application click here, or contact Susan Broderick; sbroderick@brewster-ma.gov 508-896-3701 x 1170

Hazard Mitigation Plan Virtual Public Workshop 11/30/21

The Town of Brewster has developed a draft Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan is important because it helps the Town plan and receive funding for projects that reduce the risk of injury or damage to property from future natural, communicable, human-caused or technological hazard events such as flooding, hurricanes or cyber security. This Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan builds on previous work already completed by the Town including the Brewster Coastal Adaptation Strategy (September 2016), Town of Brewster Vision Plan (2018), the Town of Brewster Coastal Resource Management Plan (2019), and the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Plan (2019). 

Hazard Mitigation Plan Virtual Public Workshop 11/30/21

Come hear about the process to date and the mitigation actions developed as part of the plan. Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 6:00 PM—8:00 PM

Please click here to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81177153357?pwd=YTFBQnBNRHJTWWFGV3c3WmNuT1BMUT09
Passcode: 086700
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 811 7715 3357
Passcode: 086700

Public Comment Period 11/8/21 - 12/3/21

The public comment period will occur from Monday, November 8, 2021 to Friday, December 3, 2021. All comments should be directed to Craig Pereira at  cpereira@horsleywitten.com.

Updated COVID Vaccination Information

Visit COVID-19 booster frequently asked questions for information about boosters.

Latest Numbers

• As of 11/3 4,743,156 people in Massachusetts have been fully vaccinated.

Who to Vaccinate this Week 

• Anyone age 5 and older who lives, works, or studies in Massachusetts is eligible for a vaccine. Health care providers can also vaccinate their patient panels regardless of place of residency.
• New Effective11/2/2021, CDC recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 years. The Pfizer pediatric (5-11 years of age) vaccine formulation:
  • Comes as a multiple dose vial with an orange cap and a label with an orange border
  • The vials and cartons state ‘for age 5 years to <12 years’
  • Must be diluted
  • Primary series of 2 doses (0.2 mL each) 3 weeks apart in individuals 5 through 11 years of age
  • Is NOT interchangeable with the 12 and older formulations
  • See the Factsheet for preparation and administration information
  • CDC webpage on COVID-19 Vaccination for Children 5-11 Years Old
• Effective 10/21/2021, CDC recommends a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines in certain populations. There are now booster recommendations for all three available COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. See below for more information.
  • Certain individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are eligible for a booster shot 6 months or more after their initial series.
  • All people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are recommended to get a booster shot if it has been at least 2 months since their primary dose. 
• Effective 8/13/21,CDC recommendsthat people who are moderately to severely immunocompromisedreceive an additional dose of an mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) at least 28 days after the completion of the initial mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series.                     

What to Know this Week

NewPfizer COVID-19 vaccine authorized by FDA and CDC for children ages 5-11 years

On November 2, 2021, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.

• CDC webpage on COVID-19 Vaccination for Children 5-11 Years Old
• CDC Press Release: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1102-PediatricCOVID-19Vaccine.html

On 10/29/2021, the FDA amended Pfizer-BioNTech’s Emergency Use Authorization to allow the vaccine to be administered to children ages 5 to 11 years. FDA resources are available at:

• Press Release
• Updated Pfizer Factsheets
• Pfizer HCP Factsheet5-11 years, orange cap, must dilute
• Pfizer Recipient Factsheet  5-11 years, orange cap, must dilute

Save the dates – Upcoming Community Preservation Committee Outreach Meetings

Wednesday, November 10 at 4PM – Brewster Community Preservation Plan Public Forum
This forum is part of the town’s broader effort to create a new Brewster Community Preservation plan. The plan, once completed, will identify the community’s priorities for allocation of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds over the next 5 years and may lead to changes to our current allocation formula. During the forum, the project team will provide an overview of the project and lead participants through interactive, live online activities so residents can share their insights about the needs, challenges, and opportunities for open space, housing, recreation, and historic preservation in Brewster.

Wednesday, November 17 at 4PM – Annual Public Hearing
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 2022 Annual and Special Town Meetings.