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Barnstable previews May 4 sewer debt exclusion ballot

Barnstable officials previewed the May 4, 2027 sewer debt exclusion vote and a slate of construction updates. Town Manager Mark Ellis said the ballot question must list seven sewer expansion projects, including Great Marsh Road, Huckins Neck and Prince Cove.

Townbrief reporting Nov 5, 2026 From the Town Council meeting 6 min read

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Town Council · Meeting of November 5, 2026

Ellis said he again approved snow and ice deficit spending, with a $975,000 budget that matches last year's. Kelly Colopy of the Department of Public Works said Phineas Lane Neighborhoods construction is now expected Jan. 4, 2027, covering 550 parcels along 53 roads, and that Bumps River Road work could resume Nov. 9. The Hyannis Water System lifted outdoor water restrictions after an Oct. 20 Water Board vote.

In the full story:

BARNSTABLE — November 5, 2026 —
Meeting Format and Scope
Budget Calendar, Fees and Workshops
Debt Exclusion for Sewer Expansion
Snow and Ice Deficit Authorization
Recognition, Shellfish and Academy
Sewer Construction Updates
Water Supply and Plan Milestones
Great Streets Downtown Hyannis
Who Was There
Organizations And Documents Referenced
The complete report: 1,467 words

Source: the Town Council meeting of November 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.

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