https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefsThe daily local brief for Bourne & Sandwich, MA.en-ushttps://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-09https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Sandwich has been awarded $1,808,514 through the Commonwealth's Seaport Economic Council Grant Program to support Phase 1 of the Sandwich Marina Harborwalk Master Plan, part of the FY27 Community One Stop for Growth funding announced by Governor Maura Healey. Phase 1 calls for an approximately 400-foot elevated timber boardwalk along Ed Moffitt Drive, from the boat launch parking area toward D Dock. The work also includes a wider sidewalk, new curb cuts and improved accessible parking connections for the project, which has been in development since 2024.https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-08https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Divers were called to Bourne's Queen Sewell Pond sometime after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday after reports of a sinking paddleboat raised concerns that a person might be in the water. A staging area was set up on Cherry Street. As of noon, officials reported nothing had been found and were treating the incident as a good intent call.https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-07https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Sandwich School Committee meets from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight in the Sandwich Middle High School library. The agenda includes state MCAS accountability results and October enrollment figures.https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-06https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Bourne Select Board and MassDOT hold a joint workshop Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m. at the Bourne Community Center, 239 Main St., Buzzards Bay. Topics include transportation planning and bridge replacement initiatives. The town calendar lists no set end time, and the Recreation Committee is also scheduled to attend.https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-05https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Bourne Public Schools lists Fire Prevention Week on its district calendar as an all-day event beginning Monday, October 5, and continuing Tuesday, October 6. The calendar listing does not detail the specific activities planned. Tuesday is also district Picture Day with Inter-State Studio.https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-04https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Sandwich field hockey, ranked first in Division 3, beat Nauset 8-0 on Saturday, October 3, for its eighth straight win and fifth shutout of the season. Elisabeth Stutzman scored four goals, Audrey Anderson added two, and Rae Senno and Bella Barrett each scored once. At the MSTCA Frank Kelley Invitational, Alex Palomar-Nelson took third in the boys' sophomore race.https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-03https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Dominick Frank Cardoza of Bourne was sentenced Friday in federal court in Boston to three years of probation and ordered to pay restitution. The case involved a conspiracy that caused fireworks damage on the Harvard Medical School campus. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office press release, two men were sentenced for causing the explosion.https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-02https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-02Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries announced Thursday that shellfish areas CCB35 through CCB38 in Bourne and Sandwich will reopen to shellfishing at sunrise Friday. They were precautionarily closed Sept. 25 because of heavy rain.https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-01https://nanopress.net/bourne-sandwich-ma/briefs/2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Paving is scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street at Jarves Street and on Jarves Street between Main and Church streets; roads will close to traffic while work is underway. On-street parking is prohibited from 10 p.m. Wednesday through 5 p.m. Thursday, and unattended vehicles in the work areas will be towed.