PDF version of the March 2025 newsletter

Ask, Listen, Connect. Meet with our Town Manager, Jacqui Beebe, at the library. Whether you’re curious about upcoming projects, town policies, or just want to stay informed, this is the perfect opportunity to connect!

Living on Cape Cod and the surrounding areas, chances are good you’ve seen an Eastern Coyote. Join Wild Care’s Executive Director Stephanie Ellis, Eastham Natural Resources & Animal Control Officer Stephanie Sykes, and Eastham Dog Owners’ Association board member Tracey Plantier for this interesting and informative talk.
Get helpful information on how to keep your pets safe, and how to be “coyote smart” while out walking or encountering a coyote around your home. They will dispel the myths, and give you the facts about these beautiful and beneficial animals living amongst us.

From Facebook:

Effective immediately, the Nauset Marsh Estuary is closed due to elevated Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxin levels. This closure applies to the entire system, including: Nauset Marsh, Town Cove and Salt Pond. Updates can be found at eastham-ma.gov.

Eastham Gets a Farmers Market by Parker Mumford

The old T-Time driving range will be the site of a new town-run farmers market set to operate from mid-June to Labor Day.

The select board on March 3 approved a set of market rules, including that vendors “shall sell agricultural, horticultural, or food items that they themselves have grown”; they’ll need approval from the market manager to sell baked goods and other processed foods. Vendors must also provide tents, tables, and chairs and have insurance.

The fee for participation is $285 for 12 weeks in a 10-by-10 space, or $142.50 for 6 weeks, plus $25 per market.

“When we were thinking about interim uses for T-Time, this seemed like a great fit,” said Assistant Town Manager Rich Bienvenue. He told the board that Eastham’s administrative coordinator Mira Milkova was behind the initiative. “She goes to lots of farmers markets, and she has a lot of contacts,” Bienvenue said. Milkova will be the farmers market manager.

“People have been asking me, ‘Why isn’t there a farmers market in Eastham?’ ” Milkova told the board. “I was very honored when Rich told me I could help.” —

The Town of Eastham and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce that effective March 17, 2025, all Eastham 9-1-1 emergency calls and Eastham Fire/EMS dispatch services will transition to the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Regional Emergency Communications Center.  

The transition to the BCSO Regional Emergency Communications Center will allow Eastham to benefit from improved technology, greater coordination among regional public safety agencies, and more streamlined operations for handling emergency calls and dispatching Fire/EMS services. The BCSO Emergency Communications Center is equipped with state-of-the-art systems and staffed by trained professionals who provide prompt and accurate emergency response.  

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This change will not affect emergency response times or the quality of the public safety service provided to Eastham residents and visitors. Individuals in the Town of Eastham should continue dialing 9-1-1 for any and all emergencies.  The Eastham Fire Department will continue to operate as usual, with the BCSO Emergency Communications Center handling the dispatch and coordination efforts.  The Eastham Police Department will retain the current Eastham Dispatch Staff, who will now focus on dispatching solely for the police department.  

Tuesday March 18th @ 6 PM
Join us for our annual community seed swap!!!
Did you save seeds this year? Do you have some leftover from last years season that never made it into the ground? Do you just have a bunch of seeds kicking around that you’d like to share? If so, stop by the Library to trade and share with other local growers and get ready for the upcoming season. All are welcome.
Please make sure the seeds you bring are clearly marked

Grief 101

Thursday March 6th @ 2 PM

Grief is a natural response to loss. Yet many bereaved people report feeling misunderstood and abandoned by their friends and communities due to a lack of education about the needs of the grieving.

On Thursday, March 6th at 2 pm, grief support counselors from Sharing Kindness will present Grief 101, a program that covers “the basics” of grief: what it is, how it impacts our brains and bodies, and how we can support people in our lives who are going through it.

Registration is welcomed, but not required. To register, contact Marianne Sinopoli at msinopoli@clamsnet.org or 508-240-5950 ext 3132.

Questions? Please contact Library Director Melanie McKenzie at mmckenzie@clamsnet.org for more information.

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9am to Noon
Eastham DPW and Natural Resources Building,
555 Old Orchard Rd.

WHAT TO BRING
Cleaners & Chemicals • Gasoline • Mercury Products • Pool Chemicals Oil-based Paints, Polishes & Stains • Pesticides and Lawn Chemicals

Are you a small business and do you use chemicals? To make your state required disposal arrangements and obtain pricing, contact Kalliope Chute, HazMat Environmental Specialist, at #508-375-6699.

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