Mashpee, MA

Planning Board

The Mashpee Planning Board will meet on August 5, 2026, to review and vote on several items, including a subdivision request for a 2.71-acre lot at 333 Rock Landing Road and funding for engineering invoices for projects on Willow Circle, Chipotle, and Silver Leaf Lane. The board will also discuss proposed amendments to subdivision rules and regulations, site inspection procedures, and public hearing guidelines.

• Subdivision of 333 Rock Landing Road lot into 5 lots (2.71 acres)
• Vote on funding for Ed Pesce engineering invoices for Willow Circle, Chipotle, and Silver Leaf Lane
• Proposed amendment to subdivision rules and regulations regarding attractive nuisances
• Site inspection procedures and public comment submission guidance
• Town Planner report on Topspin Way, Country Club Lane, Oyster Way, Ancient Ways, and OSRP RFP

Planning Board

The Mashpee Planning Board will consider approving a bond release for Silver Leaf Lane and funding engineer invoices for Ed Pesce projects. They will also discuss proposed amendments to subdivision regulations regarding attractive nuisances, applicant-funded peer review accounts, and site inspection procedures.

• Vote anticipated on Silver Leaf Lane bond release
• Vote on funding engineer invoices for Ed Pesce (Willow Circle, Chipotle, Silver Leaf Lane)
• Proposed amendment to subdivision regulations on attractive nuisances
• Discussion of applicant-funded peer review and 53G accounts
• Discussion of site inspection procedures for the Town of Mashpee

Conservation Commission

The Mashpee Conservation Commission meets to discuss ongoing water quality issues, review several local project proposals, and receive updates on restoration and management initiatives. The meeting includes public comment periods and updates on ongoing conservation efforts.

• Review of water quality issues and initiatives
• Decision on 61 & 67 Shoestring Bay Road project
• Updates on Red Brook Road Culvert, Upper Quashnet Restoration, and Johns Pond Milfoil removal
• Proposed new single-family dwelling at 190 Monomoscoy Road with mitigation plantings
• Proposed septic system upgrade at 11 Clamshell Lane

Historical Commission

The Mashpee Historical Commission will meet to finalize the 2026 update of commissioner roles and responsibilities, including activity participation and scheduling. They will also review the 2026 Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) and the commission's participation, with handouts of the Heritage and Preservation section provided at the meeting.

• Finalize 2026 Update: Roles and Responsibilities of MHC Commissioners
• Determine activity participation of each commissioner
• Review 2026 Calendar of Events
• Review the LCP 2026 and MHC participation
• Heritage and Preservation section handouts from LCP 2006

Finance Committee

The Mashpee Finance Committee will discuss and approve minutes from two prior meetings, receive updates from the Town Manager, and hear a presentation from the Community Preservation Committee Chair. The committee will also review, discuss, and take action on articles in the first draft of the October Town Meeting Warrant.

• Discuss and approve minutes from July 9 and July 22, 2026 meetings
• Review and take action on Draft #1 of October Town Meeting Warrant articles
• Town Manager updates
• Presentation from Chair of Community Preservation Committee

Finance Committee

The Mashpee Finance Committee will meet to discuss and approve minutes from prior meetings, interview a candidate for a vacant committee position, receive updates from the Town Manager, and review articles in the draft warrant for the October Town Meeting. No substantive decisions are scheduled.

• Interview candidate for vacant Finance Committee position
• Review draft #1 of October Town Meeting Warrant articles
• Discuss and approve minutes from July 9 and July 22, 2026 meetings

Waterways Commission

The Mashpee Waterways Commission will interview two applicants for open seats, review Ockway Bay dredging and marina updates, and discuss proposed changes to mooring rules. The commission will also consider a letter to abutters regarding the Ockway Bay dredge/marina project and reorganize its officers.

• Interview of Waterways Commission applicants Michael Zafiropoulos and Larry Travers
• Ockway Bay Dredging/Marina update
• New Poppy wider deeper approach channel survey results
• Mooring rules and regulation changes/updates
• Current WW account balance

Mashpee Wakeby Lake Management Committee

The Mashpee Wakeby Lake Management Committee will accept prior meeting minutes, discuss lake measurements taken every two weeks, and review a recent informational meeting on fresh water ponds. They will also review boating regulations for Mashpee and Wakeby lakes.

• Accept minutes of June 23, 2026 meeting
• Lake measurements (done every two weeks)
• Review of Fresh Water Ponds informational meeting held July 21, 2026 at Mashpee Library
• Review Mashpee & Wakeby Boating Regulations

Community Preservation Committee

The Community Preservation Committee will hear public comment, approve June minutes, vote on setting 10% of FY27 estimated revenue into reserves, and reconsider prior votes on a Ponds Diagnostic Study, Shared Regional Housing Services, and Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The committee will also re-organize by electing a chair, vice chair, and clerk.

• Reconsideration of votes on Ponds Diagnostic Study
• Reconsideration of votes on Shared Regional Housing Services
• Reconsideration of votes on Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
• Vote on 10% of FY27 estimated revenue into reserves
• Re-organization of committee: chair, vice chair, clerk

Economic Development and Industrial Committee

The Mashpee Economic Development and Industrial Corporation will meet in hybrid format to approve June 30, 2026 minutes, discuss a Guide for Business, and review a resume from Bill Russell of Island Pickle for appointment to the EDIC Board. The treasurer will also give a financial report.

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a joint meeting with the Planning Board to interview and possibly vote to fill an associate member vacancy. They will also discuss pickleball court operations, review applications for one-day liquor licenses and temporary sign permits, and consider end-of-year budget transfers. The board will enter executive session to discuss negotiations with Deputy Police Chief Thomas Rose.

• Interview and possible vote to fill Planning Board associate member vacancy through May 2027
• Review of one-day liquor license applications for concerts at The Listening Room of Cape Cod (August 6 and November 6, 2026)
• Review of one-day liquor license application for 'Ships and Giggles' comedy show at Cape Cod Children's Museum (November 17, 2026)
• Discussion relative to pickleball court operations
• Certification of hiring process for two entry-level firefighters/EMTs (Gabriel Tellez, Joshua Vinitsky)

Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station

The Board of Managers will meet in executive session to negotiate a final contract with Cavossa Disposal Corp. for reuse of the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station. The meeting will not reconvene in open session.

• Negotiation of final contract with Cavossa Disposal Corp. for reuse of the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station
• Meeting held entirely in executive session; no public session scheduled

Planning Board

The Mashpee Planning Board is meeting jointly with the Select Board to interview Teresa Ronhock and possibly vote to fill an associate member vacancy through May 8, 2027. No other substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

• Interview and possible vote to fill associate member vacancy on the Planning Board through May 8, 2027 – applicant Teresa Ronhock

Cemetery Commission

The Mashpee Cemetery Commission will meet on July 26, 2026, to review a draft master plan for the Great Neck Woods Cemetery expansion, discuss designating a Muslim section, review cemetery plot fees, and consider a letter regarding disinterment for burial at the cemetery.

• Review of draft master plan for Great Neck Woods Cemetery expansion
• Discussion on designation of dedicated Muslim section at Great Neck Woods Cemetery
• Review of Cemetery Plot Fees
• Review of letter from Jennifer Hagan re: disinterment of remains for burial at Great Neck Woods Cemetery

Conservation Commission

The Mashpee Conservation Commission will hold its July 23, 2026 meeting to reorganize the committee, including voting for a vice chair, and discuss ongoing water quality issues and initiatives. The meeting will also include updates on local conservation projects and public comment periods.

• Vote to reorganize committee and elect vice chair
• Discussion on water quality issues and initiatives
• Christine Froehlich’s application to join the commission
• Teresa Ronhock’s property transfer at 136 Degrass Road to CR
• Red Brook Road Culvert project updates

Finance Committee

The Mashpee Finance Committee is meeting to consider and approve requests for end-of-year budget transfers. The agenda includes public comment, approval of prior meeting minutes, and scheduling of the next meeting. No other substantive items are listed.

• Approve the Requests for End of Year Transfers

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on several zoning matters, including a continued comprehensive permit under M.G.L. 40B for 65 rental units (17 affordable) at Route 28 and Jobs Fishing Road. Other items include written findings for nonconforming structures at 63 Monahansett Road and 14 Little Neck Lane, a special permit for a garage at 9 Tuspaquin Road, and an appeal of a building commissioner's failure to act on 22 and 26 Oyster Way. Two hearings have been continued to September 9, 2026.

• Continued 40B comprehensive permit for 65 rental units (17 affordable) on 1.86 acres at Route 28 and Jobs Fishing Road
• Written finding for addition and shed at 63 Monahansett Road (continued to September 9)
• Written finding for cantilevered porch at 14 Little Neck Lane (continued to September 9)
• Special permit to raze and replace garage at 9 Tuspaquin Road
• Appeal of building commissioner's failure to act on building permits for 22 and 26 Oyster Way

Mashpee Freshwater Ponds Committee

The Mashpee Freshwater Ponds Committee will receive a presentation on the state of the ponds from the Water Quality Coordinator and a conservation update from the Assistant Conservation Agent. The meeting also includes public Q&A.

• State of The Ponds presentation by Ashley Fisher, Water Quality Coordinator
• Conservation update by Dan Kent, Assistant Conservation Agent
• Public Q&A session

Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity Committee

The Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity Committee will convene to approve minutes from June 16, 2026, and hear public comment. Old business includes an Enterprise Column update, a new member introduction, and a survey follow-up. New business covers the MIDC budget and a decision to skip the August meeting in favor of homework.

• Discussion of MIDC budget
• No August meeting – homework instead
• New member update: Nawal Macedo
• Survey follow-up
• Enterprise Column update

Sewer Commission

The Mashpee Sewer Commission will hold a continued public hearing on a variance to the Flow Neutral Bylaw (Chapter 108) for the Willowbend Cranberry Point project. The board will also receive a monthly engineering update from GHD and review minutes from the previous meeting.

• Continued public hearing on variance to Flow Neutral Bylaw (Chapter 108) for Willowbend – Cranberry Point
• Monthly engineering update from GHD
• Review of meeting minutes from June 18, 2026

Planning Board

The Mashpee Planning Board will hold public hearings on a property line adjustment at 20 & 28 Pine Grove Circle and a request to eliminate an existing paper street at 34 Quaker Run Road. The board will also consider an ANR application to divide 333 Rock Landing Road into five lots and a definitive subdivision application for 20 Tudor Terrace. Old business includes a final tripartite release for Willow Circle.

• Property line adjustment for Lots A-2 & A-3 at 20 & 28 Pine Grove Circle by Beach PPT, LLC
• Elimination of existing paper street at 34 Quaker Run Road by Bayridge, LLC
• ANR application to divide 333 Rock Landing Road into 5 lots
• Definitive subdivision application for 20 Tudor Terrace with anticipated public hearing on 8/5/26
• Willow Circle Final Tripartite Release as old business

Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee

The Mashpee Community Garden Advisory Committee (MCGAC) will meet on July 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall and via Zoom. The agenda includes reviewing and approving June meeting minutes, discussing weed barrier and wood chip projects, fence repairs, volunteer participation, and proposed changes to the MCGAC bylaws. The committee will also welcome new member Mary Mello and discuss recruiting additional board members.

• Review of MCGAC Bylaws and proposed changes
• Weed barrier and wood chips spread
• Fence repairs
• Welcome new member Mary Mello
• New board member recruits

Select Board

The Select Board will convene for a regular meeting including two public hearings: one on a work petition from Eversource and Verizon, and another on common victualler licenses for Mashpee food establishments. They will also review project evaluation forms for two State Revolving Fund loans for wastewater systems, and discuss a request for an extended construction work schedule from Comcast. Other items include reappointments to the Affordable Housing Committee, appointments to other town committees, a resignation from the Conservation Commission, a draft cyber incident response policy, and a draft warrant for the October 2026 Annual Town Meeting.

• Public hearing on Eversource/Verizon work petition WO #23 782915
• Public hearing on common victualler licenses for Mashpee food establishments
• Review of PEFs for SRF loans: Mashpee-Wakeby Watershed Wastewater System and Waquoit Bay Water Resource Recovery Facility Phase 3
• Review of Comcast request for extended construction work schedule under MassDOT Permit #5-2026-0084
• Review of draft Select Board Policy 085: Cyber Incident Response Policy

Historic District Commission

The Mashpee Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness request to raise and add an addition to a dwelling at 224 Main Street. The commission will also review minutes from its June 25, 2025 meeting.

• Public hearing on raising and altering a home at 224 Main Street
• Review of June 25, 2025 meeting minutes

Finance Committee

The Mashpee Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and take action on end-of-year transfers and receive updates from the Town Manager. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment.

• Review, discuss, and take action on any end of year transfers
• Town Manager updates
• Discuss and approve minutes from June 25, 2026 meeting

Housing Authority

The Mashpee Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to present and discuss the FY2027 Annual Plan, followed by a vote to approve it. The regular meeting afterward includes approval of June 2026 minutes, the Treasurer's Report and warrants, and an update on capital project 172058 (Homeyer Village roof, windows, doors, and siding).

• Public hearing and vote on FY2027 Annual Plan
• Approval of June 25, 2026 meeting minutes
• Treasurer's Report and warrants for June 2026
• Capital project update: Homeyer Village roof, windows, doors, and siding (Project 172058)
• Discussion of policies and procedures under New Business

Environmental Oversight Committee

The Mashpee Environmental Oversight Committee will meet to discuss a Request for Proposals for a Comprehensive Independent Consultant for bylaw review, with warrant articles due July 13, 2026. The committee will also hear updates on the APCC land conservation effort, the Mashpee Neck Boat Landing project, and NOAA river restoration grants. A public comment period for the Quashnet Development is scheduled.

• Discussion of RFP for Comprehensive Independent Consultant for bylaw review for Fall Town Meeting (warrant articles due July 13, 2026)
• APCC land conservation effort and connections to Mashpee's open space plan revisions
• Sewer Commission public hearing on Willowbend flow neutral waiver request (June 18th at 2:00)
• Mashpee Neck Boat Landing project status update from Darryl Christensen
• Public comment period for Quashnet Development

Historical Commission

The Mashpee Historical Commission will hold a regular meeting to continue discussions on commissioner roles and responsibilities, and to review the 2026 calendar of events. The agenda includes roll call, a land recognition statement, and commissioner reports. No votes on specific projects or expenditures are listed.

• Continue discussion of roles and responsibilities of MHC commissioners
• Review of 2026 calendar of events
• Reserved time for topics not anticipated by the chair

Conservation Commission

The Mashpee Conservation Commission will hold a quarterly meeting to discuss water quality issues, a proposed septic system upgrade at 80 Summersea Road, and a dock moratorium. The agenda also includes updates on various restoration projects and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Discussion of water quality issues and initiatives
• Proposed septic system upgrade at 80 Summersea Road, Ockway Bay (COC 80)
• Enforcement order at 14 Little Neck Lane
• Dock moratorium discussion
• Updates on Red Brook Road Culvert, Upper Quashnet Restoration, and Santuit Pond Fish Ladder

Council on Aging - Senior Center

The Mashpee Council on Aging will hold a regular meeting on July 8, 2026, at the Senior Center. The agenda includes board elections, strategic planning to revise the meeting format, and an update on AARP/MCOA progress.

• Council on Aging Board Elections
• Strategic Planning: revision of Communications and Correspondence section of agenda
• Agenda format update to include review of open goals and upcoming goals
• Program Coordinator participation and programming overview
• AARP/MCOA progress update

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on five special permit requests to raze and replace single-family dwellings on Nick Trail, Strawberry Lane, Waterway, Jeep Place, and Pine Avenue. It will also receive an update on the JWT Phase 1C-D construction at Mashpee Commons and continue a hearing for a 40B comprehensive permit for 65 rental units (17 affordable) at Route 28 and Jobs Fishing Road.

• 31 Nick Trail: special permit to raze and replace single-family dwelling (continued from May 13, June 10)
• 14 Strawberry Lane: special permit to raze and replace single-family dwelling with garage and porch (continued from June 10)
• 68 Waterway: special permit to raze and replace single-family dwelling (continued to August 12)
• 29 Jeep Place: special permit to raze and replace single-family dwelling (continued to August 12)
• Route 28 & Jobs Fishing Road: comprehensive permit for 65 rental units, 17 affordable (continued from March 25, May 27, June 24)

Affordable Housing Committee

The Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee will meet to review minutes, discuss future meeting schedules, and finalize its mission statement. The committee will also review potential affordable housing projects tied to town sewer availability and hear a presentation on using AI to identify development opportunities.

• Review of June 2, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of 2026 Affordable Housing Committee meeting schedule (Jul 7, Aug 4, Sep 8, Oct 6, Nov 10, Dec 1)
• Finalization of Affordable Housing Committee Mission, Vision, and Values Statement
• Presentation on AI use to determine affordable housing development opportunities by Russel Wilcox

Shellfish Commission

The Mashpee Shellfish Commission will consider updates on the Quiterio Aquaculture Grant and vote on a proposed warrant article for the October Special Town Meeting. The meeting also includes a shellfish constable report and introduction of a new deputy constable.

• Update on Quiterio Aquaculture Grant from the Department of Natural Resources
• Discussion and vote on proposed Warrant Article for October Special Town Meeting
• Introduction of Caroline Larrson as new Deputy Shellfish Constable

Board of Health

The Board of Health will consider a variance request from homeowner Todd Frank to maintain an existing septic system at 30 Sheffield Place until sewer service arrives in January 2028. No other business or public hearings are scheduled.

• 30 Sheffield Place – Todd Frank requests variance to keep septic until sewer connection in January 2028

Planning Board

The Mashpee Planning Board will vote on the July 2026 Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) at a public hearing. They will also continue a public hearing on a Verizon Wireless special permit to install a 130-foot monopole tower at 524 Great Neck Road North. Other items include a property line adjustment at 20 & 28 Pine Grove Circle and a public hearing for a definitive subdivision at 34 Quaker Run Road.

• Vote on Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) at public hearing
• Verizon Wireless special permit for 130-foot monopole tower at 524 Great Neck Road North
• Property line adjustment request for 20 & 28 Pine Grove Circle (Lots A-2 & A-3)
• Definitive subdivision application for 34 Quaker Run Road (public hearing opens 7/15/26)
• Planning Board vacancy: letters of interest due to Town Manager by 7/6/26