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. […]

BCN Candidate Forum

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

BCN Candidate Forum, May 4, 2023, 6:30 pm Candidate Forum Thursday, May 4, 6:30 pm In Person at Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main St/6A Online Via Zoom (login info to be provided on day of event) Brewster Community Network (BCN) is hosting a Candidate Forum on Thursday, May 4, starting at 6:30 pm, at Brewster […]

Getting Ready for Town Meeting: Regulating Short-Term Rentals in Brewster

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

Brewster Community Network will host a forum, "Getting Ready for Town Meeting: Regulating Short-Term Rentals in Brewster," on Thursday. November 2 at 6 pm, in the Brewster Ladies' Library. This will focus on two citizen-petitioned articles for our Special Town Meeting on November 13. Attendees can listen to their rationale, ask questions, and offer opinions […]