View from Town Hall Hill
Newly-elected Board of Selectmen chair Paul Wisotzky lays out the values of the Board of Selectmen.  This is in anticipation of the Goals and Objectives that are being finalized this month.  These goals and objectives are being developed over several weeks of meetings, including a public hearing to gather input from residents and voters.   More...
July in Truro ...
     July is a month when the sun remains near its highest transit in the sky. Although we passed the longest day on June 21 and the days are now very slowly shortening, our surrounding waters continue to soak up the solar energy, bringing us our warmest month of the year.
    The warming trend continues with temperatures up 6 degrees from June. According to past records, we expect an average temperature of 70�F, with average lows of 62�F and highs of 79�F. We traditionally get a total of only 1.8 inches of rain (about 33% drier than June).
     Below are some of the activities and events happening about town this month.
Recreation and Beach Department
Check out all the programs and activities offered by the Truro Recreation and Beach Department. This includes all kinds of new summer kickoff activities!   More...
Library
The Truro Public Library sponsors a wide variety of interesting events and presentations each month, for both adults and kids, not to mention free e-book downloads.     More...
Council on Aging
For current information on the COA's programs and services, please visit our web site.
   Opening Sunday July 5th from 2-4 p.m. is the alternative photography exhibit by Rebecca Bruyn "The Four Seasons of Truro."
   Additional useful and helpful information can be found in the COA Log.
Concerts on the Green
Thursday evenings in July and August at Snow's Park at 6:30 p.m. (except August 20th and 27th).
Concert goers are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs. No alcohol, please. Dogs must be leashed at all times.   More...
Commission on Disabilities
Thanks to Commission on Disabilities member Amy Rogers, the Disability Indicator Program is now available in Truro. The Disability Indicator Program is voluntary and was created by a group of organizations representing the mobility, hearing, speech, and sight-impaired communities. The information provided on the Disability Indicator Form enables a special code to appear on the 911 call taker's screen, which alerts the call taker that a person residing at that address may require special assistance during an emergency. If you would like to participate, you can access the form on the Truro Police Department's website, www.truropolice.org and click on "On Line Forms."
Historical Society
The Museum is open for the summer and through September 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4:30 p.m. There's plenty happening in July, so please do check out the events.  More...
Truro Farmers' Market
The Truro Educational Farmers' Market will be open 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. every Monday, all summer.   New this season: we will be featuring breakfast crepes, moving into lunch crepes. Bon appetit! Now you can join us for breakfast each Monday on the banks of the Pamet in the center of town. We hope everyone will come down for music, for local shopping of great fresh foods, and to see and meet family, friends and neighbors!  Support your health, support your local farmer!
Truro Non-Resident Taxpayers' Association
TNRTA Annual Members' Meeting will be held July 4 at 10 a.m. at the Congregational Meetinghouse on Town Hall Road.
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Notices ...  
Entergy, Our Bay is Not Your Dump

Twenty-four public health, environmental groups and the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission are supporting Cape Cod Bay Watch in calling for the EPA and the DEP to suspend Entergy's long-expired water discharge permit at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on Cape Cod Bay.
   Each day Pilgrim Nuclear in Plymouth dumps 500 million gallons of hot water and pollutants into the Bay killing millions of fish, larvae and marine life every year. Entergy's outmoded, destructive "once-through cooling system" continues to operate under a permit that expired 19 years ago. Read the full report at capecodbaywatch.org 

Truro Fire Department
Summer is finally here! Along with welcoming the summer fun, we also encounter some not-so-fun seasonal hazards. Sunburn, insect stings, deer/wood ticks, and dehydration can all spoil an otherwise good day. The Truro Fire Department would like to remind you to use sunscreen and bug spray, to check for ticks, and to drink plenty of water. If, for some reason nature has gotten the better of you, don't hesitate to call 911.
   Beach fires are always a popular summertime activity. Permits are required, are free of charge, and are available through the Beach Office website.
   The State Fire Marshal and the Truro Fire Department urge you to "Leave Fireworks to the Professionals." Please take a look at the Department of Fire Services fireworks flyer here.
Truro Ag Fair is Back!
The Ag Fair is back! We hope you'll save the date for the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, September 6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Spend a delicious summer perfecting your favorite pie recipes for the Pie-Baking Contest, fatten up your best hen for the Barnyard Beauty Contest, or enter your prize-winning veggies in the Harvest Contests. And don't forget the Zucchini 500 races! Volunteer for a two-hour shift or just stop on by - there's music, fantastic food, loads more contests/activities, and fun for all. We hope you'll join in Truro's Old-Time Country Fair - a multigenerational celebration of agriculture, aquaculture, fishing, and farming! For more information or to volunteer or to sponsor, please see SustainableCAPE.org
Truro Treasures

Truro Treasures Weekend is September 18th,19th and 20th. Our theme this year is "Truro's Bounties." Tee-Shirts and Hats will be on sale at the following locations:

● Chamber of Commerce Information Booth, 2 Head of the Meadow Rd., North Truro, between 9:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m., 508-487-1288. ● Seamen's Bank, the North Truro Branch, and at ● "The Store" at Seed Design corner of Rte. 6 & Noon's Heights Rd., North Truro.

   We need your help to make Truro Treasures weekend a success. Please call 508-349-3142 if you are able to volunteer some time. There are many events from which to choose. Also, we need crafters and someone to operate the Arts & Crafts Show. The Arts & Crafts Show is Sept 19th and 20th.

Truro Cultural Council Openings
There are vacancies on the Truro Cultural Council, a Town-appointed group that meets a few times a year to plan and distribute monies that are provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. These monies support local activities and programs requested by groups and individuals through a grant process. The Council follows the guidelines set forth by the Commonwealth and distributes the funds in a fitting and fair manner. Requirements include a simple on-line training session, required by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and another ethics training session, which is required by the Town of Truro. Duties include possible light book-keeping, taking the minutes of a meeting, creating/working on a possible program, and correspondence and follow up. The Chair is not interested in those who just wish to come to one meeting a year, but is interested in those who can participate actively as a member of the Board. Applications can be requested at the Desk at Town Hall.
Truro Food Pantry
The Truro Food Pantry has launched a pilot project to collect surplus from local farmers. This year our coordinator will communicate with individual farmers who wish to participate. We will develop a timely system for specifying clearly which crops to harvest, where to walk, and any special guidelines.
   Any farmer can initiate the process throughout the season by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or call Sally at 508-349-2601. We will get back to you and work out an individual plan that suits your needs.
   Some reasons to donate crops to us include: ● Bumper crops ● Maintenance harvesting of crops such as kale, summer squash, cucumbers, beans ● Succession crops ripen at once ● Imperfections that make produce unmarketable ● Impending storm or frost ● No time nor staff to harvest ● Assistance with harvesting crops planted for donation ● End-of-season surplus of storage crops (such as winter squash, apples, and root vegetables).
   Our pantry clients are always grateful for the food provided.
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