Housing
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Before We Say Yes – What Barnstable Needs to Know About the Seasonal Communities Act
A new state law would require Barnstable to rewrite zoning across every single-family neighborhood — as a matter of right, without a further town vote. Before Barnstable decides, here’s what the law actually says, what it requires, and what questions still need answers.
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What Has County Government Done For Cape Cod Lately?
For years, Barnstable County government has steadily expanded its role in shaping how Cape Cod grows. Increasingly, regional institutions have moved beyond coordination and shared services into questions that were once primarily decided by towns themselves: zoning, density, land use patterns, and long-term development policy. Supporters often describe this as necessary modernization. Critics are dismissed…
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The Question That Made Me Pay Attention to the Cape Cod Commission
Listening to a Zoom during a global pandemic, I found myself thinking about something much simpler: Who exactly is Cape Cod being rebuilt for?