BCN Forum: Fall Town Meeting: Consolidating Schools, Funding Housing, Banning Bottles & More

Brewster Ladies Library 1822 Main St., Brewster, MA, United States

November 14, 630 – 8 pm Brewster Ladies' Library Brewster Community Network is sponsoring a November 14 forum from 630-8 pm at the Brewster Ladies' Library to help voters understand and ask questions about articles to be considered at the November 18 Special Town Meeting. The forum will feature a number of citizens and town […]

Millstone Property Community Housing – Progress Report

The Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT) has held two community engagement sessions regarding the Millstone property, 16+ acres of Town owned land designated for community housing purposes. The following information from the sessions is provided for your review: the first community engagement report from Barrett Planning Group, LLC which describes the process and findings of […]

Managing Brewster’s development: How do zoning and all our planning boards work together now? Can this deliver on our Vision?

Brewster Ladies Library 1822 Main St., Brewster, MA, United States

Building restrictions vary by planning zone, there are more restrictions near the coast and wetlands, and special historic district rules apply around selected roads. Businesses want to start or expand, as residents seek affordable housing, solar panels or enlarged homes; and sometimes call in lawyers to help. As a community, we want to protect our […]

Maplewood at Brewster presents Dementia Bootcamp

Maplewood at Brewster 820 Harwich Rd, Brewster, MA, United States

Maplewood at Brewster presents Dementia Bootcamp, a Six-week Series Exclusively for Adult Children and Loved Ones This free Maplewood series may be of interest to caregivers in the community. Sessions will be held at Maplewood on Wednesdays beginning January 15, 2020. A light lunch will be served at 12:00, then the presentation will begin at […]

BCN Alert: Home Away From Home – Evaluating Nursing Home Options

Brewster Ladies Library 1822 Main St., Brewster, MA, United States

4th Workshop in the Homes for a Lifetime Series Nursing home care may be needed on a temporary or permanent basis. 33% of adults over age 65 will need nursing home care at some point in their lives. 44% will stay less than a year; 30% between one and three years. Learn from the experts […]

BCN Forum: “Mashpee Nine” Screening & Talkback With Filmmaker Paula Peters

Brewster Ladies Library 1822 Main St., Brewster, MA, United States

2020 brings recognition of the Pilgrims' landing 400 years ago and attention to reverberating impacts experienced today by the Mashpee Wampanoag. Brewster Community Network will host a screening of the Mashpee Nine documentary, as well as a discussion with filmmaker Paula Peters, on Sunday, February 9, from 230 to 4 pm at Brewster Ladies' Library. […]