The Brewster Garden Club and Brewster Men’s Club kindly volunteered their time last week helping the community prepare for “Brewster for the Holidays”. Members of the Garden Club made holiday wreaths at the Brewster VFW 9917 on Thursday, which were then hung along Main Street by the Men’s Club.
We thank both groups for adding to the festive spirit in Town as we approach the holidays.
The Brewster Swap Shop will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day on Friday November 11th. The Swap Shop will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 2pm for the remainder of the season.
The Swap Shop will close for the season on Sunday December 18th, 2022. Thank you to all our volunteers for a great season.
Questions about the Swap Shop can be directed to the Department of Public Works at 508-896-3212.
Over the next several weeks, roadside vegetation will be cleared and firefighter safety zones will be established in the Punkhorn Parklands. According to the Wildland Fire Protection and Preparedness Plan for the Punkhorn Parklands, establishing safety zones and removing roadside vegetation will help to prevent the start and spread of wildfires in this area.
This activity will not impact the designated area in which bow hunting is permitted until December 24th.
If you have any questions, please contact the Natural Resource Department at 508-896-4546.
Lawrence-Lynch Corp. will be on site on Monday December 5th to make the final repairs to Long Pond Road from the oil spill that occurred earlier this year. This will entail the closure of one lane of traffic, in addition to the partial closure of the Long Pond/Old Long Pond intersection. This work is scheduled to take place from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Commuters should expect delays or seek alternative routes to their destination.
Please call the Department of Public Works at 508-896-3212 with any questions.
Brewster residents are coping with increasing energy bills. While energy prices typically increase during the winter months, this year’s steep increases are a result of record-high natural gas prices, primarily driven by the Russia and Ukraine conflict. This is especially impactful in New England, where natural gas is used to generate much of the region’s electricity. Beginning January 1, 2023, the average residential Eversource electric customer in Eastern Massachusetts using 600 kWh will see a 23% or $47 increase to their total bill.
Cape Light Compact’s new residential pricing will be 21.699 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Brewster residents can participate in Cape Light Compact’s energy efficiency programs to reduce kilowatt hour usage. Residents can begin with a no-cost energy assessment to identify energy-saving opportunities and qualify for incentives on efficiency upgrades. The Compact offers rebates on insulation, air sealing, and other upgrades to make buildings more efficient going into the winter months. Additionally, income-qualified customers may receive incentives of up to 100% on weatherization and other upgrades.
Customers who need assistance paying their energy bills can explore billing and payment options including gas and electric discount rates, fuel assistance, and arrearage forgiveness programs. Contact information for billing and payment assistance programs can be found below:
Two elections will be held in Brewster on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, from 11:00am until 7:00pm at 1848 Main Street, Fellowship Hall/Brewster Baptist Church.
A district-wide election will take place on committing additional funding to the Nauset High School renovation project, in addition to a municipal election on allowing the Town of Brewster to fund its portion of the district debt.
Brewster residents will shortly be receiving vote-by-mail applications in the mail. Please check the boxes on these applications to indicate the elections you would like to participate in – affix your signature and return. These forms can be left in the drop box outside of Town Hall or returned by mail. The deadline for both elections to request a ballot-by-mail for this election is January 3rd, 2023. The last day to register to vote is Friday, December 30th, 2022.
Ballots must be returned by Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, 7:00pm in order to be counted. These envelopes may be mailed, returned via the drop box, or brought into the Town Clerk’s office. The Nauset District ballots will have a yellow header and need to be placed back in the ballot affidavit envelope with a yellow marked label. The municipal election ballots will be salmon and must be returned in the salmon marked label envelope after completion. Please remember to sign the envelopes.
Please call 508-896-4506 with any questions.
Following a positive May 2022 Town Meeting vote to allow bow hunting in the Punkhorn Parklands, the Boards and Commissions with care and custody of the properties in the Punkhorn Parklands designated the area in which bow hunting is allowed. This designated area will be open for bow hunting only, beginning Monday, December 5th and ending on Saturday, December 24th. Please study the maps of the designated areas to be aware of where hunting in Brewster is permitted and where it is prohibited.
A local permit from the Town Clerk’s office is required in order to hunt. Hunting is not permitted on Sundays in Massachusetts. To prepare for the season, hunters must pay attention to the updated 2022-2023 Brewster Hunting Regulations.
The safety of hunters and non-hunters is of paramount importance during hunting season. Hunters must read the state’s hunting regulations. Non-hunters should also review the list of safety tips provided by the state.
The winner will receive:
To enter the contest:
To vote:
The winner will be announced January 23rd, 2023
Please remember the dog licensing period has changed in Brewster
The licensing period is now January 1st through December 31st
Spayed/Neutered: $6.00 – Intact: $12.00
The Nauset Regional School District will be presenting information about the High School renovation project at the December 5th Select Board meeting.
Further information from the Nauset Regional School District regarding the project can be found on their website and the Nauset Building Project webpage.
The Brewster Town Offices will be closed Thursday November 24th and Friday November 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The Brewster Recycling Center will be closed Thursday November 24th for the Thanksgiving Holiday, but will remain open on Friday November 25th.
We still have oysters left! It has been another great year for shellfishing in Brewster, and we invite residents to join us at Mants Landing for the remaining Oyster Sundays:
There is a 5-quart limit per week. Please bring a valid 2022 Brewster taxpayer/resident recreational shellfish permit (purchase permits online here: https://brewsterstickers.townhall247.com).
For questions, please call the Natural Resources Department at 508-896-4546.
