Annual Stuff A Cruiser event on Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ocean State Job Lot

Help the PD Stuff a Cruiser

Stop by Ocean State Job Lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, December 2nd to drop off your donation of a new unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots Stuff a Cruiser event.

All donations are distributed to local Cape Cod families through the United States Marine Corps Reserve Cape Cod Toys for Tots Foundation.

Water color image of Santa Claus riding in a fire truck

He's Coming to Town!

Yup, the big guy himself, Santa Claus, will arrive in Town on Sunday, December 3rd at 1 p.m. He'll be pulling into the Fish Pier by boat for a meet and greet with well- wishers and then hitch a ride on a Fire Truck to the Community Center. Stop by either location to wish the jolly old soul a Merry Christmas (and make sure you're on the Nice List this year)!

Tom Barr standing in treatment plant for Wells 10 & 11 next to large pipes

Take a Trip Backstage at Wells 10 & 11

Join Public Works Deputy Director Tom Barr for a Backstage video tour of the Town's new drinking water wells #10 & #11 located off Mill Hill Road.

Annual Town Meeting approved the appropriation of funds to complete the construction of these wells to increase the Town's supply of clean fresh drinking water providing greater resiliency in times of drought or other stresses.

More Backstage videos are planned to provide you with more information on Town projects and the work being done for the good of our community.

Citizen's Police Academy

The Police Department is gearing up for its annual Citizen's Police Academy which will begin on January 10, 2024 and meet on ten consecutive Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Police Station, 249 George Ryder Road.

The Academy is an opportunity for residents to gain further knowledge and a better understanding of the day-to-day workings of the police department through a series of classroom style sessions integrated with a hands-on application of various aspects of police work. Some of the areas of instruction include:

Traffic Enforcement
Patrol Procedures
Crash Investigation and Reconstruction
Criminal Law
Use of Force/Firearms
Constitutional Law Issues
Domestic Violence Issues & Child Abuse Issues
Interview & Interrogation
Arrest/Booking and Detention of Arrestees
Court Procedures

Applications for this popular program are now being accepted online. Space is limited to 15 participants, so get your application in early! Questions? Contact Sergeant William Massey.

Town of Chatham seal with the silhouette of a speaker at a podium in the center

Upcoming Public Hearings

The Select Board will hold the following Public Hearings during its regular weekly meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the large meeting room in the town Office Annex, 261 George Ryder Road. Remote participation is available through the link in the meeting's posted agenda.

December 5

To consider the placement of new traffic signs:

No Parking - north side of Barcliff Avenue from Old Harbor Road to Hitching Post Road
Stop Signs and Stop Bars - Morris Island Road southbound at intersection with Little Beach Road and Windmill Lane
Stop Signs and Stop Bars - Park Avenue at intersection with Lakeview Avenue
Stop Signs and Stop Bars (2) - Riverview Drive at the intersection with Chipping Stone Road

December 12

To consider a petition from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to install one (1) handhole 122/H2A and 65' +/- of 1-4" conduit to provide upgraded underground service to the customer at 16 Seapine Road.

To consider disbanding the Aunt Lydia's Cove Committee in accordance with Section 5-2 of the Home Rule Charter.

All interested parties are encouraged to participate in these public hearings.

Sewer Work Continues

For the week of December 4th -8th, continued site work is expected at Pump Station #3 (Meetinghouse Road) and Pump Station #4 (Twine Field Drive) and at the Queen Anne Road Pump Station (40 Queen Anne Road; south side of Queen Anne Road and Oyster Pond Furlong) however, no prolonged traffic disruptions or detours are anticipated.

If you have already taken the Community Communications Survey, thank you!

Please encourage your family members, neighbors, and friends to take it as well.

More participation = better information. Help us do a better job keeping our community members informed.

Model of a red pich-up truck with a small artificial evergreen tree in the back sitting amidst other small artificial evergreen trees

Scout's Christmas Tree Pick-Up

Chatham Boy Scout Troop 71 is once again holding a Christmas Tree Pick-Up Fundraiser.

For a suggested donation of $20, the Scouts will pick-up your tree over the weekend of January 6th-7th. Sign up by January 2nd online, via email, or by calling 508-945-0764. Then leave your undecorated tree (remove all ornaments, lights, decorations, tinsel, etc.) curbside by 8 a.m. on January 6th. Pick-up is available in Chatham and Harwich. Donations will benefit the Chatham Angel Fund and Family Pantry of Cape Cod.

Thank you for supporting Chatham Troop 71!

Holiday Lights Recycling

Barnstable County's Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and AmeriCorps Cape Cod are again partnering with all 15 Cape towns to recycle holiday strand lights for free. Residents can bring old or non-working holiday lights to be properly recycled to a designated holiday lights collection bins found at the Transfer Station through the end of January.

Lights that are accepted are rope and garland, C7 and C9 bulbs, mini lights, and LED holiday lights.Lights attached to trees, stars or other lighted items cannot be accepted.

First Night Chatham 2023 admission button a swirl of pinks and blues with stars

First Night Buttons On Sale

Admission buttons for First Night 2023-2024 events are now available for purchase. Adult buttons (age 12 and up) are $25, Children's buttons (ages 3-11) are $5. Children 2 and under are admitted free of charge. Buttons may be purchased online or at the following locations (cash or check only):

The Chatham Clothing Bar, 534 Main Street
Cape Cod Five Chatham Branch, 548 Main Street
Chatham Orpheum Theater, 637 Main Street
Puritan Cape Cod Chatham Store, 573 Main Street
Chatham Paint and Hardware, 624 Main Street
North Chatham Outfitters, 300 Orleans Road

The First Night Chatham button is required for admission to almost all indoor performances and activities. Most outdoor activities, and a few indoor activities, are button free. All button sales are final. There are no exchanges or refunds. Admission to performances is not guaranteed due to venue capacity limits.

Cape Light Compact Rebate Processing

In July 2023, The Cape Light Compact along with the other Sponsors of Mass Save® switched to a new rebate processor. This was done with the intent to improve the existing rebate process, but the transition has resulted in delays in rebate payments for customers.

The current processing time for rebates is 8-12 weeks from the date of the rebate application submission. Applications that are incomplete or flagged for an inspection may take additional time to resolve.

The Compact is working diligently with the processor to get checks to customers, but if you have constituents who are having trouble with the rebate process, we encourage them to contact the appropriate organization.

Customers seeking rebates for heat pumps displacing oil, propane, or electric resistance; oil or propane boilers; and furnaces as well as rebates for thermostats or any eligible appliances or products who have not received their check in the 8-12 week timeframe should contact the Compact at info@capelightcompact.org or by calling 1-800-797-6699.

The Compact does not oversee rebates for natural gas equipment, including boilers, furnaces, thermostats, or heat pumps displacing natural gas systems. National Grid manages these, and customers who do not receive their rebate in 8-12 weeks should call 1-888-855-0340 or email MARebates@resource-innovations.com.

The following are tips for customers to ensure rebates are processed promptly:

The Compact always recommends submitting online through the rebate portal found at www.masssave.com/savings. Online submissions are instantly trackable compared to mail-in applications.
Ensure you have provided all required documents and met all the eligibility criteria listed on the equipment page on the Mass Save site or the rebate form.
If you have a mailing address different than your service address, ensure you include both on the application.

Customers can check their status at www.masssave.com/savings using their reference number, provided during submission, and their zip code. The Cape Light Compact is dedicated to working with our customers and your constituents to ensure that they receive their rebate applications in a timely manner.

The Mainsheet

The name of our e-newsletter was selected from submissions by our community.
In nautical terms a mainsheet is the line connected to the boom which allows a sailor to control the speed of a boat. We think that is fitting for an e-newsletter that can be used to quickly send out important information to our community or at a more leisurely rate for less pressing matters. It 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!

Town of Chatham website www.chatham-ma.gov