Escorted by kayakers, paddleboarders and pontoon boats, a group of swimmers swam across Mashpee/Wakeby Pond on Sunday, September 12, to raise awareness for degrading water quality.
Closing three of the townâs freshwater ponds to nonresidents and postponing Fourth of July fireworks until the fall are among the recommendations made to the Sandwich Board of Selectmen Thursday, February 25.
The suggestions for another COVID-safe summer came from the town department officials whose employees oversee summer activitiesâRecreation Director Guy Boucher, Natural Resources Director David J. DeConto and Harbormaster Michael Dunning.
Mr. Boucher recommended that the public beaches at Snake Pond, Ryder Conservation Area and the townâs Oak Crest Cove property on Peterâs Pond be open only to Sandwich residents with stickers.
âLetâs continue to help reduce the COVID numbers and help staff manage the smaller waterfronts,â Mr. Boucher said.