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Welcome to Our New Website! — Yesterday at Asa's Landing on Town Cove

Welcome to Our New Website!

Hope everyone got a chance to enjoy some sunshine, some saltwater, and maybe even a little R & R this summer. Here at EXIT 89, we’ve been busy upgrading our website — which should make perusing more enjoyable, and our Deep Dives and Town Meeting postmortems easier to find. We’

Sep 23, 2026

Our Site is Being Updated

Our Site is Being Updated

Just an announcement: Our site is being upgraded and improved this week, and next. This could cause some obstacles to accessing and retrieving old issues.

Jul 30, 2026

Don't Forget to Vote!

Don't Forget to Vote!

The Town Election is TODAY, May 19. Cast your vote in-person until 7:00 PM at the Council on Aging/Senior Center, 150 Rock Harbor Road. Along with three ballot questions — funding overrides for the construction of the Fire-Rescue Station and Phase 4 Wastewater, along with approval of

May 19, 2026

Deep Dives

What's Happening Downtown?

What's Happening Downtown?

Issue No. 33 — Our Deep Dive into the past, present, and future of Orleans Downtown. We look at how the new zoning overlay, housing initiatives, and intense Town Hall focus could nurture more vibrancy in the Orleans commercial district.

Mar 31, 2026

Water, Water, Everywhere — Nauset Harbor, part of the Nauset Marsh Estuary

Water, Water, Everywhere

Issue No. 25 dives deep into our water. Where does it come from? Where does it go? And what happens to it along the way? This issue overflows with answers — groundwater, drinking water, pond water, ocean water, stormwater, wastewater, wetlands, and estuaries.

Sep 05, 2024

Short-term Rentals & Orleans

Short-term Rentals & Orleans

Issue No. 19 takes a deep dive into Short Term Rentals in Orleans — and their impact on our economy, our natural environment, and the fabric of our neighborhoods. Their growing numbers are drawing attention, questions and concern.

Aug 30, 2023

Town Meeting & Elections

Don't Forget to Vote!

Don't Forget to Vote!

The Town Election is TODAY, May 19. Cast your vote in-person until 7:00 PM at the Council on Aging/Senior Center, 150 Rock Harbor Road. Along with three ballot questions — funding overrides for the construction of the Fire-Rescue Station and Phase 4 Wastewater, along with approval of

May 19, 2026

Town Meeting Postmortem — May 11, 2026

Town Meeting Postmortem — May 11, 2026

To spend or not to spend? That is the eternal question of Town Meeting, and last Monday night’s in Orleans was no different. Things got off to a prompt start at 6 PM sharp with Town Manager Kim Newman formally thanking the crews at the Police, Fire-Rescue, and

May 18, 2026

Good News Flash!

Good News Flash!

Add this late-breaking news to your Town Meeting prep: The bids are in for the construction of Phase 3 of Wastewater and well under the $40.5 million in funding that voters approved for Phase 3 construction at Town Meeting last May. (Two of the three bids were substantially

May 06, 2026

Town Projects & Infrastructure

Fire-Rescue Article News

Fire-Rescue Article News

Town Meeting Update: Article 17 has been amended—from an authorization to borrow "up to $60 million" for a new Fire-Rescue Station to an authorization to borrow "up to $55 million," based on revised estimates from our Owners Project Manager, Pomroy Associates, and The Galante Architecture Studio.

May 07, 2026

Good News Flash!

Good News Flash!

Add this late-breaking news to your Town Meeting prep: The bids are in for the construction of Phase 3 of Wastewater and well under the $40.5 million in funding that voters approved for Phase 3 construction at Town Meeting last May. (Two of the three bids were substantially

May 06, 2026

What's Happening Downtown?

What's Happening Downtown?

Issue No. 33 — Our Deep Dive into the past, present, and future of Orleans Downtown. We look at how the new zoning overlay, housing initiatives, and intense Town Hall focus could nurture more vibrancy in the Orleans commercial district.

Mar 31, 2026