System flushing for the area of town roughly west of Underpass and Foster Roads will begin Tuesday, March 14. The first area to be flushed, Phase 1, will be from the standpipes at Rt. 137 Northwest to Rt. 124 and the Harwich Town Line. The roadways…

In response to the current drought status, the Brewster Water Commission voted to rescind mandatory restrictions on outdoor watering, effective Monday March 6, 2023, in accordance with Town bylaws and relevant state permits. The Brewster Water…

Excerpts: Special Town Meeting Broadcast Information he Special Town Meeting will be broadcast live on Channel 18, the Channel 18 website, and the Town’s Facebook page on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6.00pm. Massachusetts State Law only…

Open Position: Local Building Inspector The Town of Brewster seeks qualified applicants for the position of Local Building Inspector. Position is responsible for administrative, technical, and field inspection work related to the enforcement and…

The March 1stdeadline for 2023 kayak rack lottery applications is fast approaching. Applications can be downloaded below or obtained in the lobby of the Natural Resource Department at 1657 Main Street, and should be submitted with a $30 check made…

The Town Manager and the Select Board are holding regular office hours to meet with residents every Tuesday. Residents can request a 20-minute meeting with either the Town Manager or one of the members of the Select Board at Town Hall. Please…

Click here for an electronic version of the warrant for the upcoming Special Town Meeting. Hard copies will shortly be available in Town Hall during regular business hours, as well as at the following locations: Council on Aging Brewster Ladies…

Excerpts: Punkhorn Fire Management Activities Schedule Consistent with the Town’s Wildland Fire Protection and Preparedness Plan, the Natural Resources Department will be resuming vegetation management activities in the Punkhorn beginning…

Annual Town Election Nomination Papers Available Nomination papers for the 2023 Annual Town Election are available in the Town Clerk’s Office. Prospective candidates are required to obtain 50 signatures of registered voters of Brewster (we…

Excerpts: President’s Day Holiday Closings The Brewster Town Offices and Brewster Recycling Center will be closed Monday, February 20, 2023 for the President’s Day holiday. The Brewster Recycling Center will be open Tuesday,…

The Town of Brewster seeks qualified applicants for Department Assistant for the Recreation department. Position performs office, data entry, administrative and public service work assisting with the operation of the office and serves as the first…

Brewster Fire/Rescue to Host Community Stop the Bleed Program The Brewster Fire Department will present a Stop the Bleed training program on Wednesday, February 22nd at the Fire Department Headquarters – 1671 Main Street Brewster. The start…

Telehealth is a quick and easy way to see if Paxlovid, a COVID-19 treatment pill taken by mouth, is right for you. If it is, we’ll arrange for pickup at your local pharmacy or free overnight delivery (if the prescription is written before 5…

The Brewster Select Board & Town Manager held a public forum on access to Wing Island on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The session began with a presentation by the Select Board and Town staff that included updated information for residents to…

As Town officials continue to work through the Fiscal Year 2024 budget development process, an overview of Town Management’s budget recommendations was presented to the Select Board and Finance Committee at their joint meeting on Monday,…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Shellfish Permit Information – Existing Senior Permits Grandfathered Through 2023 Annual 2023 shellfish permits are now available for purchase. Shellfish permits will be…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Special Town Meeting Set for March 6 The Town will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday March 6, 2023, at 6PM. The meeting will be held in the Stony Brook Elementary School…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Town Launches Online Permitting Platform The Town of Brewster is pleased to announce that our Health and Building Departments recently launched a new online permitting platform,…

The Brewster Select Board & Town Manager invite residents to attend a public forum on access to Wing Island on Thursday February 9 from 6PM to 8PM in Town Hall Rooms A & B. The program will be livestreamed and live broadcast on Ch 18, so…

The Town of Brewster seeks applications for the position of Gatekeeper for the Recycling Center. Position is responsible for monitoring vehicles entering the recycling center and swap shop, providing information and assistance to residents, and…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Open Position: Senior Department Assistant – Building Brewster seeks applicants for the position of Senior Department Assistant for the Building Department. Position performs…

Excerpts: How to Prepare for Storms & Other Climate Events - Tuesday, February 7th, 2pm Read on…

Brewster's Top Dog After tallying 141 votes, the winner of Brewster’s Top Dog contest is Glacier Kenney with 6% of the total votes cast. Glacier likes running on the beach in the off-season and walking in the Punkhorn Parklands. One of her…

Wing Island Update: Special Town Meeting Tentatively Scheduled and Public Forum Postponed At their January 23, 2023 meeting, the Select Board discussed a citizens petition filed on January 19 to call a Special Town Meeting on three (3) articles…

Excerpts: Open Position: Laborer - Recycling Center The Town of Brewster seeks applications for the position of Laborer for the Recycling Center. The position performs semi-skilled manual work in supporting the operations of the Recycling Center…

Town to Host Public Forum on Wing Island Access The Brewster Select Board & Town Manager invite residents to attend a public forum on access to Wing Island on Thursday January 26 from 6PM to 8PM in Town Hall Rooms A & B. The program will…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Recycling Commission Partners with Eddy Elementary School on New Organics Composting Program In the interest of helping our environment by recycling organics into compost, Eddy…

Brewster Fire/Rescue to Host Community CPR Training Brewster/Fire Rescue will be hosting a Community CPR Training program on Tuesday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. Students will be trained in basic CPR and use of the Automatic External Defibrillator…

Town to Host Public Forum on Wing Island Access The Brewster Select Board & Town Manager invite residents to attend a public forum on access to Wing Island on Thursday January 26 from 6PM to 8PM in Town Hall Rooms A & B. The program will…

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Closings The Brewster Town Offices and Brewster Recycling Center will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. The Brewster Recycling Center will be open Tuesday, January 17,…

Five Year Capital Improvement Plan Published in OpenGov The Town of Brewster has developed a Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which identifies proposed capital expenditures on facilities, acquisitions, equipment, infrastructure, and/or…

Town Manager and Select Board To Hold Public Office Hours Starting on February 7, 2023, the Town Manager and the Select Board will hold regular office hours to meet with residents every Tuesday. Residents can request a 20-minute meeting with…

Town Charter Approved by State & Now in Effect On January 5, 2023, Massachusetts lawmakers approved the Town of Brewster’s Home Rule Petition to establish a Town Charter. Brewster voters approved the Charter, as developed by the Charter…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Voting for Brewster's Top Dog Underway Voting for Brewster’s Top Dog is open through January 20th, 2023 – all residents are eligible to vote in the Town Clerk’s…

Open Positions: Paramedic Brewster Fire is recruiting to fill two Paramedic positions. Applicants must hold MA or National Paramedic certification prior to hire, a valid driver’s license, be 21 years of age or older, and possess a HS diploma…

Select Board to Hold Public Hearing for Regional Housing Rehabilitation and Childcare Grant Application During the Monday January 9th meeting, the Select Board will hold a public hearing on a FY22/23 Regional Community Development Block Grant…

Annual 2023 shellfish permits will be available for purchase starting January 17, 2023. Shellfish permits will be available online at https://brewsterstickers.townhall247.com year-round, and in-person at the Select Board Office in the off-season.…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Brewster Fire/Rescue Awarded State Fire Equipment Grant Brewster Fire/Rescue has been awarded $12,943.00 by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of…

Select Board Identifies Next Steps on Wing Island, Local Comprehensive Plan, and Drummer Boy Park At their regular meeting on December 19, 2022, the Select Board decided on next steps regarding several Town initiatives, following the results of…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Holiday Closings Open Position – Library Director The Town of Brewster seeks qualified applicants for Library Director. Position is responsible for supervisory, administrative, and…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Town Launches Online Permitting Platform The Town of Brewster is pleased to announce that our Health and Building Departments recently launched a new online permitting platform,…

Town Departments Organize Events to Help Residents During the Holidays Town of Brewster departments have been hard at work throughout the holiday season to help residents in need. During their Oyster Sunday Annual Food Drive in November, the…

Town of Brewster officials attended a ceremony at Barnstable Town Hall on December 7, 2022, for recipients of this year’s Community Planning grant awards. Select Board members David Whitney and Kari Hoffmann joined Housing and Economic…

Oyster Sunday Schedule A reminder that Oyster Sunday will not take place this weekend. Our last Oyster Sunday is scheduled for the weekend before Christmas. 12/11/22 – CLOSED 12/18/22 – OPEN – Starts at 11:30am There is a…

Affordable Home Now Available in Brewster 50 Paul Hush Way, an affordable deed-restricted, 3-bedroom home built in 2018, is currently being resold for $201,630 through a fair housing process. Eligible applicants must meet income and mortgage…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Wreaths Hung Along Main Street The Brewster Garden Club and Brewster Men’s Club kindly volunteered their time last week helping the community prepare for “Brewster for…

Roadside Cutting in the Punkhorn Parklands 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…

Road Resurfacing on Long Pond Road and Old Long Pond Road – Monday, December 5th 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…

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…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Upcoming Dual Election – January 10th, 2023 Two elections will be held in Brewster on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, from 11:00am until 7:00pm at 1848 Main Street, Fellowship…

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…

Do You Have Brewster's Top Dog? The winner will receive: Tag #1 Dog license fee waived for year Picture posted on Town website and displayed in Town Clerk’s office Dog gift basket – donated by Agway To enter the contest:…

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: -11/27/22 – CLOSED -12/4/22 – OPEN – Starts at…

Please Save the Date – January 10, 2023 We have dedicated this special edition of our newsletter series to focus solely on the Nauset Regional High School building project. On February 9th, 2020 a budget for the anticipated building…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Art In The Afternoon Read…

Swap Shop Hours Update 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…

November 8th Election Results The tally sheet showing unofficial totals for the November 8, 2022 election is available. Click here to download in PDF…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Dog Park Temporary Closing The Brewster Dog Park will be temporarily closed from Wednesday November 30 through Friday December 2 for maintenance and site improvements. The Town…

Veterans Day Events & Closings The Town of Brewster will hold a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, November 11th at 10.00 AM on the front lawn of the Council on Aging, 1673 Main Street. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be…

Fall 2022 Special Town Meeting Information Sessions The Town of Brewster hosted a virtual public forum on Tuesday November 1st at 6pm regarding warrant articles for the Fall 2022 Special Town Meeting. Click here to view the video recording and…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Open Position: Floating Department Assistant The Town of Brewster seeks qualified applicants for a Floating Department Assistant. Position performs office, administrative, and…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Open Position: Brewster Police Officer Brewster Police Department seeks applicants for the position of Police Officer. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who want to…

November 8th Election Ballot Update The Town received state election ballots on October 18th, and, with the help of multiple election workers, these were mailed to all 3,200 Brewster voters who requested early ballots. You may still request a…

Stormwater Runoff at Boat Ramps The Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) is working with state and municipal staff across Cape Cod to address water quality issues from stormwater runoff at 20 boat ramps. In Brewster they selected the ramp at…

Excerpts: Cyanobacteria Advisory For Sheep Pond On October 26, 2022, the Brewster Health Department, per MA Department of Public Health Cyanobacteria in Recreational Water Board of Health Guidance 2022, posted a Cyanobacteria Health Advisory for…

Update-Cyanobacteria Advisory Removed At Cliff Pond And Grassy Pond, Nickerson State Park As of October 5, 2022, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has REMOVED the public health advisory regarding the presence of a cyanobacteria…

Millstone Road Affordable Housing Information Session – October 13th Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) and Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) will be holding a virtual Community Information Session on October 13th at 5PM. During…

Excerpts: Open Position: Public Health Nurse Brewster seeks qualified candidates for a part-time Public Health Nurse. Position responsible for promoting health and the prevention of disease by performing professional nursing work in…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: FY 2023 Real Estate Taxes Fiscal Year 2023 Real Estate & Personal Property First Half Tax bills will be issued on October 3, 2022 and are due November 2, 2022. Second Half Tax…

Excerpts: Cyanobacteria Advisory For Lower Mill Pond and Gristmill Dam On September 28, 2022 the Brewster Health Department, per MA Department of Public Health Cyanobacteria in Recreational Water Board of Health Guidance 2022, posted a…

Covid Bivalent Booster & Flu Vaccine Clinic Brewster Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Monday October 3rd from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Sponsored by The BBC Caring Nurses in conjunction with Whole Health Pharmacy. Who is ELIGIBLE?: Covid…

Open Position: Skilled Laborer/CDL Truck Driver The Town of Brewster seeks applicants for the position of Skilled Laborer/CDL Truck Driver for the Department of Public Works. Position is responsible for operating trucks and equipment and…

Brewster Honors Heroes and Victims of 9/11 Brewster Honors Heroes and Victims of 9/11 from Lower Cape TV on Vimeo. On Sunday, September 11, 2022, the Brewster Fire Department held its 10th memorial ceremony remembering the heroes and victims who…

Brewster Cultural Council Seeks Funding Proposals The Brewster Cultural Council is seeking grant proposals for interesting, innovative, educational, creative or entertaining projects in the Arts, Humanities and Sciences. Applications are due…

The littleneck beds off Ellis Landing will be open for harvest for one Sunday only on October 9th. There is a 5-quart limit, and littlenecks must be 1” thick (all seed must be returned to the rock beds). Low tide on October 9th is at 5:45PM…

Excerpts: Brewster Fire/Rescue Accepting Citizens Fire Academy Applications Brewster Fire/Rescue will be hosting a Citizens Fire Academy beginning Wednesday October 19. The seven-week program will meet each Wednesday evening at Brewster Fire…

As of September 1, 2022, updated Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 boosters are now authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0901-covid-19-booster.html. These updated boosters will be available in MA…

Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Seeks to Fill Vacancies Human Rights Advisory Commission is vital in promoting and advancing human rights on Cape Cod. The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) is seeking…

New Mandatory Water Restrictions Effective September 6th In response to severe drought conditions, the Brewster Water Commission recently voted to increase the mandatory restrictions on outdoor watering in accordance with Town bylaws and relevant…

Cyanobacteria Advisory For Walkers Pond On August 30, 2022 the Brewster Health Department, in collaboration with the Brewster Ponds Coalition, posted a Cyanobacteria Health Advisory at Walkers Pond Town Landing due to a visible algal bloom…

Labor Day Holiday Closings The Brewster Town Offices and Brewster Recycling Center will be closed Monday, September 5th, 2022 for the Labor Day holiday. The Brewster Recycling Center will be open Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 to alleviate any…

Excerpts: Update - Cyanobacteria Advisory Removed for Schoolhouse Pond and Lower Mill Pond On August 26, 2022, the Cyanobacteria Advisories at the Schoolhouse Pond public landing and Lower Mill Pond (Gristmill location and Lower Mill Pond Beach…

Open Position: Conservation Administrator The Town of Brewster seeks qualified candidates for the position of Conservation Administrator. Position performs technical, administrative, enforcement, and supervisory work in providing environmental…

Voter Information for State Primary Election The state primary election will be held on Tuesday September 6 from 7AM to 8PM at the Brewster Baptist Church at 1848 Main Street in Brewster. In accordance with Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022, early…

Brewster Fire/Rescue Receives a $152,000 FEMA (AFG) Award for Fire Instructor and Fire Officer Training On Friday August 19, Brewster Fire/Rescue received notification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that our 2021 Assistance to…

The Town held a public forum on Monday August 15, 2022 from 6.00-7.30PM to discuss the Wing Island Boardwalk Project, and provide residents with an opportunity to ask questions and make comments. The forum can be viewed here. A copy of the…

First Light Beach to Remain Open on Weekends Through Columbus Day We are excited to announce that, after Labor Day, First Light Beach will continue to remain open to Brewster residents on weekends through Columbus Day weekend. The beach will be…

Stony Brook Gristmill Annual Cornbread Festival Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022 Time: 10.00 a.m-2.00 p.m. Location: Stony Brook Gristmill, 830 Stony Brook Road, Brewster, MA 02631 Visitors are invited to stop by the Stony Brook Gristmill…

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Summer Nights On The Lawn We are excited to announce that the Town will be hosting several events this summer on the Bay property at 3057 Main Street. -On Friday August 5 at 8:30 PM, the Recreation Department and Brewster Ladies Library will…

Edmund Sears Commemoration Ceremony The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, in partnership with the Town of Brewster, MA, and Revolution 250, a consortium of organizations working together to commemorate the 250th anniversaries of the events that…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Open Positions: DPW Laborer & CDL Driver/Skilled Laborer Laborer The Town of Brewster seeks applications for the position of Laborer for the Department of Public Works. The…

Open Position: Assistant Recreation Director The Town of Brewster seeks applicants for Assistant Recreation Director. Position is responsible for performing a variety of recreational programming and administrative duties in the planning and…

You are invited to sample the traditional dessert enjoyed by our Yankee ancestors on Saturday July 30 at the Stony Brook Gristmill. Volunteer cooks will make Indian pudding using the mill’s stone ground fresh cornmeal, milk, eggs, and…

Brewster Water Commission Reimposes Mandatory Outdoor Water Restrictions In response to drought conditions, the Brewster Water Commission recently voted to reimpose mandatory restrictions on outdoor watering in accordance with Town bylaws and…

FY2023 Tax Exemption Applications Starting July 1, 2022, the Board of Assessors will be accepting applications for FY2023 tax exemptions. Tax exemptions are available for qualifying primary resident seniors, veterans, and blind tax payers. …

Independence Day Closings The Brewster Town Offices and Brewster Recycling Center will be closed Monday, July 4, 2022 for the Independence Day holiday. The Brewster Recycling Center will be open Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Read on Open…

First Light Resident Beach Opening on July 1 Brewster’s First Light Beach, located at the former Cape Cod Sea Camps property, 3057 Main Street, will open to residents on Friday, July 1. First Light Beach will be open to resident parking…

Brewster Housing Update: Public Comment Welcomed thru June 30th on Draft Housing Production Plan The Draft Housing Production Plan is now available here. Informed by the compilation of recent housing data and extensive community input, this plan…

Juneteenth Holiday Schedule Juneteenth Independence Day, commonly referred to as Juneteenth, commemorates the date of the official end of legal slavery in the United States after the Civil War. In observance of this holiday, Brewster Town…

Open Positions: COA Outreach Workers The Town of Brewster seeks qualified applicants for one part-time and one full time Outreach Worker for the Council on Aging (COA). Position is responsible for administrative, technical, and professional work…

Brewster Offers Free Beach Passes to Wampanoag Tribal Members The Brewster Select Board voted unanimously at its June 6 meeting to offer free beach passes for Wampanoag tribal members starting this summer. Holders of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal ID…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Summer Saturdays at Stony Brook Gristmill Beginning June 25, 2022, the Stony Brook Factory Village Gristmill and Museum at 830 Stony Brook Road will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Updated Swap Shop Hours of Operation The Brewster Swap Shop is open Friday through Monday, 10am to 2pm. Entry to the Swap Shop is through the Brewster Recycling Center with a valid…

Brewster Recycling Commission Update Brewster does a great job recycling, but we need to better manage black plastic and plastic film. Please do not place any plastic film or black plastic in the Metal & Plastic Recycling Bin at the Brewster…

Town Announces Vessel Storage at First Light Beach for Summer 2022 With First Light Beach at the former Sea Camps property (3057 Main Street) set to open in July, the Natural Resources Department has constructed new vessel storage racks and is…

Brewster Lowers Flood Insurance Premiums for Residents Residents of Brewster will be receiving a reduction in their flood insurance premiums in 2023. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assists in the administration of a program…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Water Main Flushing in Brewster The Water Department is currently flushing the water mains on the east side of town, in the 6A area past Millstone Road. A rough estimate for completion…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: Memorial Day Closings The Brewster Town Offices and Brewster Recycling Center will be closed Monday, May 30th, 2022 for the Memorial Day holiday. The Brewster Recycling Center will…

Annual Town Election Date The Annual Town Election will be held on May 24, 2022, at Brewster Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1848 Main Street. The voter registration deadline was May 4, 2022. Your registration status can be checked at: Am I a…

A reminder that dogs, horses, and pets are prohibited from public ponds, landings, beaches, and tidal flats, including the adjacent public parking areas, from May 15th through September 15th per order of the Brewster Board of Health. Starting…

Recent Updates from the Town of Brewster Website Excerpts: 2021 Town Report Now Available Click here for an electronic version of the 2021 Annual Town Report. Copies will be available at Town Meeting this weekend, and at Town Offices and the…

Open Position: Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic Brewster Fire is recruiting to fill one FF/EMT/Paramedic position. Applicants must hold MA or National EMT/Paramedic certification prior to hire, hold a valid driver’s license, be 21 years of age or…

Applications for Two New Brewster Affordable Housing Opportunities Now Available Brewster Woods, currently under construction off Brewster Road, is now accepting applications for thirty affordable one-, two- and three-bedroom rental homes.…

Excerpts: Open Positions: Natural Resources Assistants Brewster seeks applicants for the position of Natural Resources Assistant. Position is responsible for assisting the Natural Resources Department in shellfish propagation and compliance,…

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Annual Town Election Date and Voter Registration Deadline The Annual Town Election will be held on May 24, 2022, at Brewster Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1848 Main Street. The voter registration deadline is May 4, 2022 – the Town…