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COVID-19 Response Command Center Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Situation Update

    Background on the Command Center The COVID Command Center, under the leadership of Secretary Marylou Sudders and reporting to Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, is the Commonwealth’s single point of strategic decision making and coordination for the Administration’s comprehensive COVID-19 responseClick to view latest COVID-19 Response Command Center Massachusetts Management Agency Situation Update 

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Cases in Massachusetts Update

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health continues to respond aggressively to COVID-19 and keep our residents updated, informed, and safe during this challenging time.   Here you will find updates on case counts, testing, guidance, and resources regarding our public health response to COVID-19 in the Commonwealth.Data plotted in the graphs by Town of Chatham Department of Natural Resources is taken from case counts provided by the Massachusetts Department of Health.Latest update from the Massachusetts

Chatham North Beach: OSV Update 5/23/20

Chatham North Beach: OSV Update 5/23/20 Due to nesting Piping Plover activity Trail 6 in Chatham has been closed and the Inner Trail is closed between Trail 5.5 (Orleans) and Trail 6.5 (Chatham).  Click below to read entire PRESS RELEASE      Chatham North Beach: OSV Update 5/23/20

Memorial Day to be Commemorated Virtually in Chatham

Memorial Day to be Commemorated Virtually in ChathamOriginally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths, and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country. The Town of Chatham will not be holding its traditional Memorial Day ceremony this year but will instead be broadcasting a virtual commemoration on Channel 18 and streaming on YouTube on Monday, May 25, 2020 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.Links to access the virtual

COVID-19 Beach Safety Rules

Please click below to view the COVID-19 Beach Safety Rules issued by the Cape Cod Reopening Task Force:   COVID-19 BEACH SAFETY RULES 

COVID-19 Outdoor Recreation Facility Restroom Cleaning Best Practices

Please note the following best practices document issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and  Environmental Affairs:  These best practices detail the standards and processes for the cleaning and disinfecting of certain outdoor recreation facility restrooms.COVID-19 Outdoor Recreation Facility Restroom Cleaning Best Practices 

Chatham Sewer Construction Updates

                               To view Sewer Construction Status Updates as they are posted, please click on:  Town of Chatham Collection System Construction Project Website:   https://chathamscproject.info/notices.html

Restaurants Offering Take Out Services - Updated May 21, 2020

Restaurants Offering Take Out Services in ChathamPlease Support our Local Businesses      Chatham Perk (Reopening May 20)Open Monday - Friday 6:30a - 3:00p Saturday 7:00a – 3:00p Sunday 7:00a – 2:00pwww.chathamperk.com 508-945-5005   Offering full menu - come in and order, or call ahead To expedite your order, or have it ready on arrival, we urge to call ahead with payment - or order online   Chatham Cookware (Opening May 21)Open 6:30am (Closed Wednesday)524 Main

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Memorial Day To Be Commemorated Virtually In Chatham

 Memorial Day to be Commemorated Virtually in ChathamThe Town of Chatham will not be holding its traditional Memorial Day ceremony this year but will instead be broadcasting a virtual commemoration on Channel 18 and streaming on YouTube on Monday, May 25, 2020 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please clickto view the Press Release from Jill R. Goldsmith, Chatham Town Manager   

Restaurants Offering Take Out Services in Chatham - Updated May 20, 2020

Restaurants Offering Take Out Services in ChathamPlease Support our Local Businesses     Chatham Perk (Reopening May 20)Open Monday - Friday 6:30a - 3:00p Saturday 7:00a – 3:00p Sunday 7:00a – 2:00pwww.chathamperk.com 508-945-5005   Offering full menu - come in and order, or call ahead To expedite your order, or have it ready on arrival, we urge to call ahead with payment - or order online  Chatham Cookware (Opening May 21)Open 6:30am (Closed Tuesday & Wednesday)524 Main

Chatham Community Update for May 19, 2020 from Jill R. Goldsmith, Town Manager

Dear Residents & Business Owners:Re-Opening Plans Board of Selectmen/Board of Health ActionsMemorial Day Commemoration – Fly the FlagPlease click to view the Chatham Community Update for May 19, 2020 from Jill R. Goldsmith, Town Manager.  

Selectmen Cancel Independence Day Parade, Fireworks & Summer Band Concerts

Selectmen Cancel Independence Day Parade, Fireworks & Summer Band Concerts Board will take up Main Street traffic and beaches next week   READ THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT HERE 

Safer at Home Advisory Issued May 18, 2020

Please read the following important  Massachusetts DPH Public Health Advisory:  Massachusetts Safer-at-Home Advisory.   

The Baker-Polito Administration’s Comprehensive Plan to Safely Reopen Massachusetts Economy

PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING TO READ:The Baker-Polito Administration’s Comprehensive Plan to Safely Reopen Massachusetts Economy, get people back to work and ease social restrictions while minimizing the health impacts of COVID-19. 

Restaurants Offering Take Out Services Update

Support Local BusinessesRestaurants Offering Take Out Services in ChathamChatham Perk (Reopening May 20)Open Monday - Friday 6:30a - 3:00p Saturday 7:00a – 3:00p Sunday 7:00a – 2:00pwww.chathamperk.com 508-945-5005   Offering full menu - come in and order, or call ahead To expedite your order, or have it ready on arrival, we urge to call ahead with payment - or order online  Marion’s Pie Shop   https://www.marionspieshopofchatham.com/  Tuesday-Saturday 8a-5p, Sunday 8a-4p,   508-432-9439   Mom and

Chatham To Hold 'Virtual' Memorial Day Ceremony - Video Will Recreate Traditional Event

     Chatham To Hold 'Virtual' Memorial Day CeremonyVideo Will Recreate Traditional Event CHATHAM - Chatham will hold a "virtual" Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25, broadcasting a pre-recorded video of the traditional commemoration on Channel 18 and the town's YouTube channel.  Find out the latest in this week's paper. www.capecodchronicle.com   

Baker -Polito Administration Prepares to Announce COVID-19 Reopening Plan on Monday, May 18

Administration Prepares to Announce COVID-19 Reopening Plan on Monday, May 18   The Baker-Polito Administration has Asked MMA to Send Municipal Leaders Notice of the Reopening Activity that will Commence on Monday (see below)  On Monday, May 18, Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito will unveil the state’s plan to reopen the economy in phases, with some business activity beginning as early as that same day.  The Administration’s COVID-19 Reopening Advisory

Restaurants Offering Take Out Services in Chatham

Support Local BusinessesRestaurants Offering Take Out Services in ChathamMarion’s Pie Shop   https://www.marionspieshopofchatham.com/  Tuesday-Saturday 8a-5p, Sunday 8a-4p,   508-432-9439   Mom and Pops Burgers https://www.momandpopschatham.com/online orders only, pick-up outside in front of the buildingMonday & Tuesday:        Closed Wednesday – Sunday:   11a – 7p 774-840-4144   Mac’s Chatham Fish and Lobster https://www.macsseafood.com/markets/chatham  508-945-1173   Kream N

COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Want to be part of the COVID-19 solution? Just answer the call.  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, along with Partners in Health, has created the COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative. The program focuses on reaching out to the contacts of confirmed positive COVID-19 patients to help protect others who have been potentially exposed to the virus. The COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative’s goal is to keep you healthy and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Your participation in contact tracing

Over 100 Small Business Owners call for a State Economic Relief and Recovery Program

Over 100 Small Business Owners call for a State Economic Relief and Recovery Program  This week the Community Development Partnership and over 100 small business owners from Outer and Lower Cape establishments urged State Senator Julian Cyr, and State Representatives Sarah Peake and Tim Whelan to support a state response for small businesses devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Click here to read.

WBCN and THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GOES DIGITAL

  WBCN and THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GOES DIGITAL Screenings of award-winning documentary will help support WOMR-FM Provincetown, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, and Payomet Performing Arts Center, Truro  May 14, 2020 [Boston, MA] — Film festival sensation WBCN and The American Revolution is now available for screening in your own home on the Outer Cape.  From Monday, May 18 through Sunday, May 31, viewers can rent the film to stream online by visiting tiny.cc/wbcnoutercape. Tickets are $10, and proceeds

Virtual History Bus Tour of Chatham, MA - A Collaboration of Historic Chatham

   Virtual History Bus Tour of Chatham, MAA Collaboration of Historic Chatham  On: June 13, 2 tours: 10 am and 2 pm Location: OnlineCost: Free    Visit Chatham, MA at the elbow of Cape Cod like you have never seen it before!  Historic Chatham invites you on another Historic Bus Tour of Chatham, this year, done virtually! This virtual bus tour is in celebration of History Weekend, June 12-14. Sign up today to hop on the bus - virtually - on June 13 at either 10 am or 2 pm.  Reservations are required

Restaurants Offering Take Out Services in Chatham

Support Local BusinessesRestaurants Offering Take Out Services in Chatham  Marion’s Pie Shop   https://www.marionspieshopofchatham.com/  Tuesday-Saturday 8a-5p, Sunday 8a-4p,   508-432-9439   Mom and Pops Burgers https://www.momandpopschatham.com/ online orders only, pick-up outside in front of the buildingMonday & Tuesday:        Closed Wednesday – Sunday:   11a – 7p 774-840-4144   Mac’s Chatham Fish and Lobster https://www.macsseafood.com/markets/chatham  508-945-1173   Kream N

Using A Face Covering Effectively

Stop the Spread of Germs Please read the following important document from Robert Duncanson, Director of Health & Natural Resources, Town of Chatham entitled Using a Face Covering Effectively  For more information please click on the following link:  http://www.mass.gov/CoverYourFace   

Chatham Community Update from Jill R. Goldsmith, Town Manager

Dear Residents & Business Owners:Please click to view the Chatham Community Update for May 12, 2020 from Jill R. Goldsmith, Town Manager.  

Chatham Seaside Links Golf Course to OPEN Sunday, May 10th

Please click to view the latest update from Robert Duncanson, Ph.D., Director of Health & Natural Resources, Town of Chatham regarding  Chatham Seaside Links Golf Course to Open on Sunday, May 10,  2020 in accordance with State guidelines.  

Major Crisis Relief Fund Accelerates Aid to Hundreds of Cape and Island Residents

                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                          Responding to Coronavirus:Major Crisis Relief Fund Accelerates Aid to Hundreds of Cape and Island ResidentsFund now totals over $900K, but demand expected to exceed available funds  Please click the link below to view the PRESS RELEASE:   https://majorcrisisrelieffund.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MCRF-Press-Release-2-May-4.pdf 

Task Force Launched to Reopen Cape Cod Safely

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   (CAPE COD) A region-wide task force has been assembled to develop strategies for reopening Cape Cod once it is safe to do so. The Cape Cod Reopening Task Force is led by the Cape & Islands Legislative Delegation, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, and Barnstable County, with participation from Cape Cod Healthcare, municipal officials, first responders, community leaders, and others...View Task Force Launched to Reopen Cape Cod Safely   .  

Tee Times Now Open As Baker Lifts Ban On Golf

Tee Times Now Open As Baker Lifts Ban On Golf  Courses Allowed to Reopen Under Strict Rules Colin A. Young  5/7/20 10:16 AM MAY 7, 2020.....Gov. Charlie Baker is ready to let people tee off in Massachusetts again. The administration updated a COVID-19 essential services webpage Thursday morning and said that while golf courses are not considered essential businesses, "private operators of golf courses may permit individuals access to the property so long as there are no gatherings of any kind..." The

Chatham Seaside Links Golf Course Remains Closed

Chatham Seaside Links Golf Course Remains Closed Please click to view an important update on the status of Chatham Seaside Links Golf Coursefrom Robert Duncanson, Ph.D., Director of Health & Natural Resources, Town of Chatham.   

Chatham Community Update from Jill R. Goldsmith, Town Manager

May 5, 2020  DEAR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS:With Gratitude There is a lot of information to include in this week’s update and I hope you will take the time to read on over the next few pages.First, however, I want to draw your attention to something that may not seem particularly relevant to many, but is important to me as the head of a team of dedicated professionals that are the Town of Chatham employees.  Since 1985 Congress has designated the first week of May as Public Service Recognition

DECLARATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ORDER ISSUED MAY 6, 2020 BY CHATHAM BOARD OF HEALTH

Please click to view the DECLARATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ORDER issued today, May 6, 2020 by the Chatham Board of Health regarding mandatory masks or face covering be worn over mouth and nose in all public places in Chatham.  This ORDER is effective May 7, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in effect until notice is given, pursuant to the Board of Health’s judgement that the Public Health Emergency no longer exists. 

Chatham Selectmen invite you to a Virtual COVID-19 Community Forum on May 11, 2020 from 6PM-9PM

                  Chatham Selectmen invite you to a Virtual COVID-19 Community Forum on May 11, 2020 from 6PM-9PM We hope this invitation finds you and your loved ones well. We are certainly living in unprecedented times as we are all in this COVID-19 pandemic together. As we await word on when the Governor will lift the State’s COVID-19 stay-at-home advisory and closure order for non-essential businesses, the Chatham Board of Selectmen is already wrestling with a number of significant decisions

Look What Else is New in Chatham for Spring Gift Ideas!

Are you looking for a great gift for Mom, Dad or "Grad" - or maybe something special just for You?  Check out our Spring Gift Guide for some fantastic gift ideas available for online purchase from our local Chatham businesses during May and June.Please click to view the Spring Gift Guide  and make your selections. Thank your for Shopping Local!

News Release: 5/2/2020

Monomoy Regional School District receives $10,000 to expand healthy meal service to children during school closuresNutritious breakfast and lunch available free for all children ages 0-21  May 1, 2020 — To support families during school closures, the Monomoy Regional School District (MRSD) is providing children ages 0-21 with free, nutritious breakfast and lunch meals every day of the week as part of the USDA’s emergency COVID-19 response. The Eos Foundation has awarded the district a $10,000 grant to

Guidance to Cape & islands Seasonal Community

The following  region-wide guidance was issued on May 1 from Julian Cyr, Massachusetts State Senator,  to seasonal residents of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. The guidance is intended to provide information to seasonal residents regarding the Governor’s stay-at-home order and non-essential business closures that are in place through May 18. The guidance is provided in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. To view the guidance information: Please clickhereto read this information in

GOVERNOR CHARLES D. BAKER ISSUES ORDER REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS IN PUBLIC PLACES WHERE SOCIAL DISTANCING IS NOT POSSIBLE.

Please click to view the following Order from Charles D. Baker, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued May 1, 2020.  This Order goes into effect May 6, 2020: ORDER REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS IN PUBLIC PLACES WHERE SOCIAL DISTANCING IS NOT POSSIBLE.  COVID-19 ORDER NO. 31. 

Restaurants Offering Take Out Services in Chatham

Support Local Businesses Restaurants Offering Take Out Services in Chatham  Marion’s Pie Shop   https://www.marionspieshopofchatham.com/  Tuesday-Saturday 8a-5p, Sunday 8a-4p,   508-432-9439   Mom and Pops Burgers https://www.momandpopschatham.com/ online orders only, pick-up outside in front of the buildingMonday & Tuesday:        Closed Wednesday – Sunday:   11a – 7p 774-840-4144   Mac’s Chatham Fish and Lobster https://www.macsseafood.com/markets/chatham  508-945-1173   Kream N

Chatham Community Update from Jill Goldsmith, Town Manager

Looking Forward Like you, Town staff and officials are looking forward to returning to some semblance of normalcy as are many communities around the globe and across our nation. In doing so, we are dependent upon guidance from Governor Baker and our public health officials so that we do so thoughtfully and as safely as possible for all members of our community... Please click here to view the entire Chatham Community Update for April 28,2020 from Jill Goldsmith, Town Manager.

THE MAHI MASK - REUSABLE, NON-MEDICAL GRADE MASKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

PRESS RELEASE Information from Cape Cod Commission - Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Transportation Planning Documents

Please click here to view the following PRESS RELEASE: Information from the Cape Cod Commission - Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Transportation Planning Documents.    

Look What's New for Spring Gift Ideas from our Local Chatham Businesses!

Are you looking for a great gift for Mom, "Grad" - or maybe something special just for You?  Check out our Spring Gift Guide for some fantastic gift ideas available for online purchase from our local Chatham businesses during May and June.Please click to view the Spring Gift Guide  and make your selections. Thank your for Shopping Local!

Signs of Support for Monomoy Senior Class of 2020

Cape Cod Healthcare Urgent Message Public Service Announcement - ''Don't Wait''

 April 21, 2020 Public Service Announcement  “Don’t Wait” An urgent message from Cape Cod Healthcare We’re grateful that many of you have stayed at home and taken precautions to protect yourself and your families from COVID-19.   Unfortunately, our doctors and caregivers are seeing people in need of medical services who are not seeking help and waiting too long to get care. This could have significant long-term effects and create a second wave of crisis after the pandemic has subsided. We understand

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISION ADVISORY REGARDING ON-PREMISES LICENSEES SELLING FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION

Please clickto view Advisory from Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commision  regarding the Sale of Beer and Wine by on-premise licensees with take-out food orders for the duration of the Governor’s declared state of emergency, issued March 10, 2020. 

Town of Chatham Parks, Beaches & Playgrounds Updates and State Guidance on Lodging During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Important COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates from Town of Chatham Click here to view Town of Chatham Parks, Beaches & Playgrounds Updates Click here to view Town of Chatham Lodging Restrictions 

Massachusetts Announces State Income Tax Filing Deadline Being Extended to July 15, 2020

  www.msbdc.org/semass PRESS RELEASEPress Release Massachusetts Announces State Income Tax Filing DeadlineBeing Extended to July 15FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:3/27/2020Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito Governor's Press Office Executive Office for Administration and Finance  BOSTON  — Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Robert DeLeo today announced an agreement to extend the 2019 state individual income tax filing and

Corona Virus Advisory Information Updates

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Cape Cod Healthcare Blood Drives

  Cape Cod Healthcare Blood Drives Click on Link Above to view list

Coronavirus (COVID-2019) Advisory Information – 02/27/20 »

Coronavirus (COVID-2019) Advisory Information – 02/27/20 POSTED ON: FEBRUARY 27, 2020 - 8:32PM  CLICK HERE for DETAILS

Look Who's Open in Chatham! Support Your Year-Round Businesses

Valentine's Day in Chatham 2020

  Valentine's Day Happenings in Chatham!  Click here to view the full list of activities.  #BeMyChathamtine #valentinesday2020 #shoplocal #chathamma #chathamchambercapecod  

UNITED STATES CENSUS 2020 POSITIONS AVAILABLE - APPLY NOW!

United States Census 2020Apply online Now! or visit website at:   https://2020census.gov/jobsFollowing are links to two informational videos that provide insights to the 2020 U S Census and how to apply for positions with the U S Census. The pay rate is now $22.00 per hour. What is the Census  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZAe8XYeNQ  Hiring  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTlPb4Q7JK4 For more information or help applying, please call:1-855-JOB-2020

West Chatham Roadway Project

West Chatham Roadway Project Please click here for information.