Can Reducing our Garbage Help our Climate?

In a word, yes!

Greenhouse gases - which warm our atmosphere, make glaciers melt and contribute to extreme weather conditions - are reduced when we cut down on garbage by practicing the 3 R's - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

How so? Take soda cans for ...

What about E-Waste?

E-WASTE:  REUSING TRUMPS RECYCLING

When it comes to computers (as well as TV's and many other appliances) while recycling is always a better option than simply throwing it away, did you know that there is an even more environmentally-friendly way ...

Tap Vs. Bottled

TAP vs. BOTTLED.....AND THE WINNER IS!.......

Glug, glug, glug--that's the sound a ginormous number of us make as we sip bottled water in our cars, at the gym, behind our desks, etc.

The sound you DON'T hear is the thwack of 60 million bot...

Why don't some people recycle?

Why don't some people Recycle???

Survey answers & matching tips.

#1 Reason: Too difficult or inconvenient at home.

#2: I don't have enough to recycle.

#3: Too difficult or inconvenient at the Transfer Station.

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#1: Set up a...

Water Bottle Refill Stations

They're HEERE!!!

ChathamRecycles is happy, proud and grateful to report that the three Water Bottle Refill Stations approved by Chatham residents at the May, 2019 Annual Town Meeting - in spite of a myriad of delays including other scheduled town ...

Housing Visioning & Survey Results

Presented at the April 11, 2023 Affordable Housing Trust Meeting.

Community Housing Survey Results

Community Housing Survey Results

Survey results will be presented, and feedback solicited, at the meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust, April 11, 2023, after the Select Board Meeting

At the April 11th meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust, consultants ...

Community Housing Survey

Community Housing Survey

Open February 22 through March 12

The Town of Chatham would like to hear from you!

Please take the 5-8 minute survey about affordable and attainable housing development scenarios at two Town-owned properties:  Main Street, W...

Second Community Engagement Forum for Affordable & Attainable Housing

Second Community Engagement Forum for Affordable and Attainable Housing Wednesday February 15 at 5:00 pm

This hybrid meeting will take place in the large meeting room at the Town Hall Annex

The Town of Chatham, along with Consultants Barrett Planning Group ...

Non-Resident Beach Passes Available for Purchase

Non-resident daily, weekly, and seasonal beach passes are now available to purchase for 2023.

Chatham Retains AAA Bond Rating by S&P Global

Finance Director Heilala announced on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 that the Town received competitive bids from bond underwriters for a $7,455,000 20-year General Obligation (GO) bond issue.   Fidelity Capital Markets was the winning bidder on the Bon...

Chatham's Water Quality Report

Chatham's  2022 annual  “Water Quality Report,” prepared by the Department of Public Works Water Division, is now available.  The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that this report be prepared to inform you, our customers,...

Chatham North Beach Closes to Oversand Vehicle (OSV) Travel

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 23, 2023 

Media Contact: 

Robert Duncanson, Director of Health & Natural Resources - Town of Chatham 

(508) 945-5165 

rduncanson@chatham-ma.gov

Chatham North Beach Closes to Oversand...

Sewer Construction Update - May 25, 2023

Work will continue for Phase 1D-2A: Route 137 – Morton Road Sewer Extension Project (1D-2A) and for the Queen Anne Pumping Station (QAPS). N&M Excavating LLC will be continuing work for the Crowell Road Phase 2 & Chatham Fish Pier Infrastructure Project.

Low Lying Roads Project Public Workshop

On Wednesday, May 31 at 7:00 P.M. there will be a virtual workshop hosted by the Town of Chatham and Cape Cod Commission.

Water Conservation Measures Rescinded

On April 11, 2023, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Select Board acting as
Water and Sewer Commissioners, voted to rescind ALL water conservation and outdoor watering restrictions as last voted on September 20, 2022.

Crowell Road Paving Update

N&M Construction recently installed drainage beneath Crowell Road near the Public Works building as part of a contract with the Town of Chatham. Under our contract warranty, to ensure the ground has been properly compacted and to allow for settlement,...

New Website for Recreational Program Sign Ups!

To enroll in Town recreational programs, everyone is required to create a new login on the new platform.

Barnstable County Launches ‘AquiFund’

This program will help homeowners afford septic system replacements and upgrades. The County’s Community Residential Septic Loan Program Expansion will also help improve Cape Cod’s water quality.

Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.

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The Mainsheet - May 26, 2023

The name of our e-newsletter, selected from submissions by our community, reflects Chatham’s maritime history, is reminiscent of the front page of a newspaper, and it is a fun play on Main Street, where you go to be part of all that is happening in Town!

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Welcome Video from Town Manager Jill R. Goldsmith

Chatham Town Manager Jill Goldsmith welcomes the public to the new website and introduces town departments and services.