Seeking snow plow vendors for the upcoming

winter season.

The Town of Dennis Dept. of Public Works is actively seeking plow vendors for the upcoming winter season. The Town has generously increased rates this year and pays a guaranteed $1,900 per vehicle! Vendor applications may be obtained by clicking this link. Responses received by 15 December 2024 will receive an additional $5 per hour added to their pay rates. The winter season is fast approaching and we want you on the Dennis snow fighting team!

HOLIDAY BUILDING CLOSURES

All Town office buildings and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays, except as noted below.

The Dennis Public Library will be closing at 4:30pm on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31. The library will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Please visit https://www.town.dennis.ma.us/264/Libraries for more information and hours on the other Dennis Libraries.

The Dennis Highlands Golf Course will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th. We will reopen Thursday, December 26th for regular schedule of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will be open on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 for regular schedule.

The Dennis Transfer Station will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 for the holiday, and will reopen on Thursday, December 26, from 8am to 4pm.

The Dennis Transfer Station will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. They will reopen on Thursday, January 2, from 8am to 4pm.

The Dennis Center for Active Living will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

TOWN OF DENNIS

CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM

Funding was approved at the Dennis May 2, 2023 Annual Town Meeting to pay the costs of funding and administering a childcare subsidy program for birth through 5‐year‐old children of Dennis residents to attend a state‐licensed childcare program.

The Town of Dennis Childcare Subsidy Program was funded to provide financial assistance for 50 local families with children who are under five years old as of August 31, 2024, for the program period September 1, 2024 -August 31, 2025.

A subsidy in the form of direct payment of $200 per month to State licensed childcare providers for up to 50 full time, year-round residents of Dennis (maximum of $2,400 per household) will be provided for one eligible child and meets a threshold of 81% to 150% Average Median Income parameter. Child must be enrolled a minimum of two days per week for eligibility.

Included below are a Childcare Subsidy Program Overview, an Application Form, and a Required Documents List. The Application Form (PDF)includes questions to obtain information for verification of eligibility.

Documents can be found here.

Applications and required documents must be completed fully and returned to:

Dennis Town Hall
Attention: Childcare Voucher Program
685 Route 134
South Dennis, MA 02660

Or may be scanned and emailed to DennisCSP@town.dennis.ma.us with the subject line “CSP.”

Shellfish Area Statuses for

Recreational Oyster and Quahog

2025 Licenses Go On Sale

Following water quality re-testing in Bass River by DMF on December 2, 2024, the area south of the Route 28 bridge is now open to shellfishing. Recreational oyster harvest will resume as normal on Sunday, December 8, 2024.

Quahogs may be harvested on Saturdays and Mondays, and oysters may be harvested on Sunday. Weekly harvest limit for quahogs is (1) 10-quart basket; oysters is 48 pieces. The week begins on Sundays. A valid recreational shellfish license bearing a 2024 or 2025 sticker is required.

2025 licenses are on sale. Licenses can be purchased by cash or check at the Natural Resources Department in Dennis Town Hall located at 685 Route 134 South Dennis, MA 02660. Dennis residents who have not had a shellfish license in the year prior must bring proof of residency. All shellfish licenses are valid from January 1 - December 31.

Below is the fee schedule for recreational shellfish licenses beginning in 2025:

Residents $40
Seniors $12
Non-residents $100

If you have any questions regarding the closure, please reach out to the Shellfish Constable, Jordan Halloran, by phone at 508-760-6123 ext. 107 or by email at jhalloran@town.dennis.ma.us.

Select Board Meeting Dates

The Dennis Select Board will meet on January 7, 2025 for regularly scheduled business. Upcoming meeting dates of the Select Board can be found on the Town of Dennis website here.

All are welcome to attend and participate in our open and public meetings. The agenda for each meeting is posted 48 business hours prior to the scheduled meeting time and can be accessed through the Select Board’s webpage or the Town calendar webpage.

Attend in-person at the Town Hall, Stone Meeting Room. Or for alternative public access join the meeting online via zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8780036813 or participate by phone by dialing 1-646-558-8656 and entering Conference ID878 003 6813 #.

The Town of Dennis Select Board members are eager to hear from residents – You can contact all five members of the Select Board by emailing the following addresses:

Christopher Lambton, Chair – clambton@town.dennis.ma.us
Paul McCormick, Vice Chair – pmccormick@town.dennis.ma.us
John Terrio, Clerk – jterrio@town.dennis.ma.us
James Plath, Licensing Chair – jplath@town.dennis.ma.us
Carlyn Carey, Member – ccarey@town.dennis.ma.us