Nauset Heights

Hurricane Irene, downgraded to a tropical storm as of 9am this morning, is passing through Western Massachusetts and leaving much of the Cape with some increased wind and no rain. While the storm isn't finished, it's clearing on it way out, and damage to the Orleans area should be minimal except for trees. Click the title of this article for updates.

Effective August 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. the Nauset Spit is open the whole length to the Nauset Inlet. A valid Orleans Resident Off Road Vehicle Sticker is required to drive on Nauset Spit. Enjoy your time on the beach. For updated information please visit www.town.orleans.ma.us

Current conditions in regards to Off Road Vehicle Travel on Off Road Vehicle Trails on Nauset Spit North of the Nauset Beach Parking lot. Effective July 22, 2011 the last 1.2 miles of Nauset Spit will be closed to Off Road Vehicle travel. Approximately 1 mile will remain open to vehicle travel.

The Orleans Police have issued a warning regarding two car break-ins over the July 4th weekend. They ask that residents be on the lookout, and report anything suspicious to them.

The pedestrian walkway that goes from the base of the Nauset Heights Association stairs to the front beach is closed to pedestrian traffic until further notice, due to Piping Plovers nesting close to the present walkway.

The Nauset Heights Association’s Environmental Committee, lead by Bill Dunham, is pleased to announce that a Storm Water Drain System at Priscilla Town Landing has been approved and is immediately moving forward.

From the Town: We currently have three active piping plover nests in the Pochet Washover areas just South of the Nauset Beach Parking Lot. The eggs in the nest was due to hatch on May 30 when it was last checked at 1:00 p.m. today June 2.

From the town: On the North End of Nauset Beach (Nauset Spit) travel is for ORV's which have the current 2011 Orleans Resident Off Road Vehicle Sticker. There is a section of beach just North of Callanans pass which may be impassable at some high tides. The beach is very soft so you should drop your tire pressure to 15 p.s.i. Vehicle traffic is currently open to Nauset Inlet.

The Village Market is set to reopen this May 25th as Nauset Farms. The new owners also own The Last Stop on Main Street.

The Town of Orleans is allowing applications and renewals for OVR stickers for the 2011 season. The entire application can be done by postal mail, and the details can be found on the town's web site http://orleansma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/OrleansMA_Parks/orv

We've been working hard during the winter on the redesign of this web site in the hope that it will provide a better experience for our community.