| | Election Day is Tuesday, November 3! | Most Cotuit residents vote at Freedom Hall, the voting location for Precinct 7, but a few residents on Old Post Road fall into Precinct 5, and they vote in Osterville. If you’re not sure where you vote, you can find out here. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. | There are nine statewide ballot questions for this election, and some of them are tricky to parse, so be sure to read up on them and maybe take a cheat sheet with you. Tufts University offers an excellent guide to the ballot questions, and for the extremely online, an app that lets you read about the questions, log your selections, and print a cheat sheet. | We will also see Question A, an extra question that is only on Barnstable County ballots and so is not included in the Massachusetts voter information booklet mailed to households. Question A asks whether to establish a Charter Study Commission to review the structure of Barnstable County government and make recommendations for potential changes. You can find more information on Question A on the Barnstable County website. | | | COTUIT FIRE DISTRICT NEWS | | | |
💧 Board of Water Commissioners
Saving water saves money in Cotuit households. The Water Commissioners reviewed examples of water use and billing from 2025. One family of six using our public water supply to irrigate their lawn used 169,000 gallons of water last year, including domestic use. Our tiered billing system, which charges heavy users more, set their annual water bill at $1,492. Conversely, a family of four that has an inground pool and a private on-site well to irrigate the lawn used 81,000 gallons of public water, including domestic use, which cost $369. That first family might also consider installing a private well just for irrigation. The $8,000 -$12,000 outlay for the well will more than pay for itself in saved water bills issued by our department. Currently, 133 households use private wells to irrigate in Cotuit.
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🔥 Board of Fire Commissioners
As work on the station addition and renovation project transitions to renovating the existing building, the Cotuit Fire Department asks for your continued patience with construction activity and any temporary inconveniences around the station. We’re working with our contractors to support daily operations and maintain emergency services throughout the project. And don't worry -- we'll be serving our famous firehouse chili as usual during Christmas in Cotuit on December 5!
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Here’s a sample of what’s happening at the library this month. Registration is required for all listed programs. | |
For adults:
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Walk and Talk, Wednesdays, November 4, 11, 18, from 7-8:30 a.m. Bring a water bottle and friendly vibes to the library parking lot for some light stretches and then a relaxed stroll around the village.
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Author talk with Eric Takakjian, Tuesday, November 10, 2-3 p.m. Yarmouth Castle Burning: The Deadliest Passenger Ship Disaster Off the Coast of the United States Since 1934 tells the story of the November night in 1965 that the SS Yarmouth Castle caught fire and sank in the Bahamas, the rescue of more than 450 survivors, and the legal and regulatory aftermath.
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In the Whale, Friday, November 13, 2-4 p.m. Movie screening and Q&A with Director David Abel about his award-winning film, a true story of a Provincetown fisherman swallowed by a humpback whale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cotuit Library.
For kids:
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Music and Movement, Mondays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 10-11 a.m.
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Fun Friday Storytime with Miss Julie, November 6, 13, and 20, from 10-10:45 a.m. Registration opens one week prior to the program.
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Craft with Miss Vickie from the Wampanoag Tribe, Saturday, November 14, 2-3 p.m. During this hands-on cultural art experience, kids will learn about traditional crafts and make their own corn husk dolls and quahog rattles to take home.
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4th Annual Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Craft & a Movie, Wednesday, November 25, 2-3 p.m. Enjoy a festive table filled with popcorn, pretzels, toast, and jelly beans while creating Thanksgiving crafts and watching a holiday classic.
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On Thursday, November 12, 4:00-5:30 p.m., join the Friends’ Fireside Chat with local author and jazz historian Mick Carlon, whose three novels have led so many to discover and love jazz. The conversation will be moderated by Cotuit writer Larry Tye, himself the author of a book about three jazz greats. Registration required.
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The Friends’ Made with Love knitting fundraiser is fully subscribed, and the talented and dedicated knitters are busy creating beautiful winter hats to be sold at Freedom Hall during Christmas in Cotuit on December 5.
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Can We Talk… November 15, 5-7 p.m. in Hamilton Hall. This community-based, spiritually informed program was created for the purpose of healing pain, grief, and trauma by holding space for people to be heard and received in a loving, non-judgmental community. Each gathering begins with a simple meal, and people are welcome but not required to speak.
- Justice Forum: “Our” Story: How The Wampanoag Village of Patuxet Became Plymouth Colony and The Thanksgiving Myth, with Paula Peters. Tuesday, November 17, 6:30-8 p.m. in Hamilton Hall.
- On the third Wednesday of each month (November 18 this month), a team from CFC volunteers at the Faith Family Kitchen in Hyannis, from 4:30-7 p.m., managing check-in, serving meals, or cleaning up. Non-CFC members welcome! Sign up here.
| | St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church | | | Saturday Vespers, 5 p.m.; Sunday Orthros, 9 a.m.; Sunday Liturgy, 10 a.m., followed by potluck coffee hour. | | Cahoon Museum of American Art | | |
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Intentional Images: Photography Workshop, Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 1-5 p.m. Join exhibiting artists Julia Cumes and Lipe Borges in a workshop designed to help you build a strong foundation with your DSLR or mirrorless camera. $275/$250 members.
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Afternoon with Julia Cumes and Lipe Borges, Saturday, November 14, 2-3 p.m. Exhibiting artists Julia Cumes and Lipe Borges explore their project Invisible Threads: Portraits and Stories of Our Global Neighbors. $20/free for members.
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Curator’s Tour, Wednesday, November 18, 2-3 p.m. This curator-led tour of Ralph Cahoon: Fashioning a Fantasy World highlights how Ralph Cahoon used fashion not simply as decoration, but as a powerful storytelling device. $20/free for members.
| | A lot happens in the Kettleers off-season. Coach Cooper and his staff have begun the recruiting process, with a solid core of players committed to the team for 2027. Maintenance work on the Lowell Park ballfield is underway, and in the ongoing effort to enhance fans’ on-field and online experience, further improvements are planned for technology capabilities, social media presence, and gameday activities. Providing housing for players and interns continues to be a priority, so if you are considering becoming a host family in 2027, you can learn more here. Finally, the Kettleers store at Lowell Park will be open for its annual day-after-Thanksgiving sale from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (and also on December 5 for Christmas in Cotuit), but Kettleers merch is always available at the online store. | | Cotuit Nursery School is accepting registrations for the 2026-2027 school year, offering a half-day program Monday through Thursday for students aged 2.9 to 5. Two- three, and four-day options are available. Call 508-428-1470 or email cotuitnurseryschool@yahoo.com for more information or to schedule a tour. | | CCA will be hosting Take-A-Look Tuesdays, a virtual information session held every Tuesday at 9 a.m. During the 30-minute Zoom, CCA's admissions director will share information about the academic, athletic, and arts opportunities at Cape Cod Academy and answer your questions about the school’s offerings, approach to learning, and tuition model. Join a Take-A-Look Tuesday session or learn more about CCA. | | | | |
