On May 25 I will enthusiastically vote for Bill Henchy for Brewster Planning Board.
I’ve had the honor of meeting Bill and understanding his deep commitment to the town’s people and character.
I bought my home nearly 19 years ago. I chose Brewster for its enchanting country feel and “Olde Cape charm.” At the time I was a civil engineer pursuing a degree in interior design. Thankfully at that young adult age I had the experience to recognize the unique qualities Brewster offered without the additional distance from the bridges. I understood that I could easily change my house but not my location once the investment was made.
BREWSTER Members of the Finance Committee last week raised concerns over how costs associated with School Choice programming will drive up the overall cost of the proposed Nauset Regional High School project.
In a presentation to the Finance Committee earlier this month, committee member Robert Young voiced concerns not only with the $132 million capital cost of the project, $96 million of which would be absorbed by the four district towns, but also the estimated $4 million to $5 million cost of subsidizing School Choice at the high school.
Young presented data from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including total School Choice reimbursement figures, tuition costs paid by