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Posted on: March 20, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Sandwich Town Closure Update: Modified Town Operations

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03/20/2020:Town of Sandwich Modified Operations

The Town has authorized modified schedules and work from home for some employees in support of social distancing and redundancy capability in the event a quarantine or illness occurs.  Our working staff will do our best to meet the needs of the community and to continue the essential services of our Town.  All departments will have staff available during regular working hours either on-site or remotely to respond to telephone calls and electronic communications. 

Transfer Station Hours –Stickers Only 
To reduce large crowds, we recommend avoiding the Transfer Station during the following peak hours of traffic: Weekdays from 11AM to 2PM and Weekends from 11AM to 1PM and 3PM to 4PM. Only Trash and Standard Recyclables (cans, plastic, bottles, and mixed paper) are allowed.  No other items will be accepted.

Hours of Operation:
Wednesday   8am - 4pm (No Evening Hours)
Thursday       8am - 4pm
Friday            8am - 4pm
Saturday       8am - 4pm
Sunday          8am - 4pm

Stickers only. As always, blue bags are required.                    
https://www.sandwichmass.org/217/Transfer-Station

Inspectional Services. Applications for Inspections will be accepted by phone or through our online permitting tool. Most outdoor inspections will continue. Where possible, inspections may be deferred to a date and time in the future. Interior inspections such as plumbing, electrical, etc. may be substituted with photographs & video at the inspector’s discretion. Annual Certificates of Inspection will be placed on hold for now. https://www.sandwichmass.org/201/Building-Department and http://sandwichmass.org/1506/Online-Permitting

Department of Public Works – Contract road drainage and repair work will continue until further notice. Staff will monitor email and respond. The Community can continue to use See Click Fix to report a problem or request service.  Crews will be available on an as needed basis. https://seeclickfix.com/sandwich_2/report?locale=en

Sandwich Hollows Golf Course.  The Clubhouse will be closed.   Golfers will be allowed to make tee times by credit card payment online through the GolfNow application or by phone only. Golf carts will be washed by pressure washer after every use and interior will be wiped with disinfectant. http://www.sandwichhollows.com/

Sandwich Marina. Staff working remotely with outside crew continuing safety repairs. https://sandwichmarina.com/ Fuel dock, office building and the marina playground are closed to the Public.

Please visit our Sandwich COVID19 Communications Page for updated status & information.

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