July 15, 2025 Government & Community Affairs
All Cape Towns Take Responsibility for Cleaning Up Nitrogen Sensitive Areas
With Bourne filing their Notice of Intent, all Cape towns have now committed to cleaning up Nitrogen Sensitive Areas.
News & Updates
June 12, 2025 Government & Community Affairs, Industry News
Nantucket Select Board and ZBA Vote to Appeal Land Court STR Decision
If accepted, the appeal would allow STR operators to honor existing bookings.
May 30, 2025 Government & Community Affairs
Bourne Select Board Votes to File Notice of Intent for Nitrogen Sensitive Areas
CCIAOR's advocacy efforts scored a major victory in Bourne on Wednesday, May 28th as the town's Select Board voted 5-0 to reverse course and direct the town to file a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a watershed permit for two Nitrogen Sensitive Areas (NSAs) in town.
March 3, 2025 Government & Community Affairs
New Poll by CCIAOR Shows Broad Support for Cape Cod Bridges Replacement Plan
A new poll conducted by American Strategies shows strong, broad support for the current proposed plan to replace both the Sagamore and Bourne bridges. The poll showed that 86% of residents on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket support the current replacement plan.
February 13, 2025 Government & Community Affairs
Accessory Dwelling Unit Law Takes Effect Statewide
As of February 2, 2025, Massachusetts has enacted new regulations permitting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by-right in all single-family residential zones statewide. This policy change aims to address housing shortages by simplifying the approval process for ADUs, thereby encouraging their development.
January 30, 2025 Government & Community Affairs
New Wellfleet Septic Regulations to Impact Real Estate Transactions
The Wellfleet Board of Health has approved new septic regulations last week that impose costly and inequitable burdens on homebuyers, sellers, and property owners despite CCIAOR's well-reasoned and numerous objections to the policy.
