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🌱 Why did Orleans turn down a $1 million clean energy opportunity?
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In today's newsletter:
- Why did Orleans turn down a $1 million clean energy opportunity?
Also on today's calendar: Chara Percussion Christmas Concert: Glad Tidings! and 6 more events.
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 49, low: 33.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clean Energy Advocates Press Ahead Following No Vote On Code (capecodchronicle.com) — Orleans voters have again rejected adopting a specialized energy code, a move that cost the town eligibility for up to $1 million in state clean energy grants. Local officials and advocates are regrouping around a municipal decarbonization plan, new EV chargers in Depot Square, and solar projects on key town facilities while debating how best to educate residents about future code changes. 
📸 Around Orleans
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orleans
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★ Featured events ★
- After Hours Connect @ The Barley Neck
The Barley Neck, 5 Beach Rd, Orleans
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Site Plan Review Committee - Nauset Room
Orleans, MA Calendar , 19 School Road (2nd Floor) , Orleans
10:00 am - Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners - Nauset Room
Orleans, MA Calendar , 19 School Road (2nd Floor) , Orleans
1:00 pm - Select Board - Nauset Room
Orleans, MA Calendar , 19 School Road (2nd Floor) , Orleans
5:00 pm - CCYP December After Hours @ Barley Neck
The Barley Neck , 5 Beach Rd , Orleans
5:00 pm - Nauset High School Building Committee Meeting
Orleans, MA Calendar
5:30 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals - Skaket Room
Orleans, MA Calendar , 19 School Road (1st Floor) , Orleans
7:00 pm - Marine & Fresh Water Quality Committee - Nauset Room
Orleans, MA Calendar , 19 School Road (2nd Floor) , Orleans
10:00 am - Chara Percussion Christmas Concert: Glad Tidings!
Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center , 95 Southern Eagle Cartway , Brewster
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Orleans Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Brewster Ladies' Library hosts Grief Support Group with Maureen Keane-Bottino
Brewster Ladies Library , 1822 Main St , Brewster
10:30 am - Historical Commission @10:30 AM
Chatham, MA Calendar Chatham, MA 02633
10:30 am - Housing Authority @11:00 AM
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11:00 am - Outreach Table: The Chatham Chorale
Brewster Ladies' Library , 1822 Main Street , Brewster
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Stocking/Shelving Merchandiser in Orleans. Apply here.
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Orleans. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orleans here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eastham
- Snowy Sunday Piles Up Across Eastern MA: See Totals (patch.com)
Brewster
- Cape Cod Post Acute launches pet drive for Animal Rescue League (wickedlocal.com)
- Shark strandings, Route 28 makeover, more: Cape Cod Times top stories (capecodtimes.com)
- Greetings from Cape Cod (news-gazette.com)
Chatham
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