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Barnstable Harbormaster Schedules Mooring Waitlist Lottery
The lottery will open on April 7 at 8 a.m. and close on April 23 at midnight. Here's what to know.
BARNSTABLE, MA — Been hoping to land one of Barnstable's mooring spots? This year, you may be in luck.
The Barnstable Harbormaster’s Office announced that a lottery drawing will be held for some of the currently closed mooring waitlists.
"This opportunity will allow individuals, if chosen, to add their name to a mooring field waitlist that is currently closed," officials said.
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"Individuals will be able to go online through a link provided on the Town’s Website and purchase a ticket for their chance to be added to the waitlist they select."
The five mooring fields chosen for this lottery are: East Bay, West Bay, Cotuit Bay Shores, Tim’s Cove and Fish Hills.
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"Moorings are highly coveted in the Town of Barnstable and this opportunity will allow 115 lucky winners the chance to be added to the waitlist of their choice," officials said.
The lottery will open on April 7 at 8 a.m. and close on April 23 at midnight. The winners will be chosen at random on April 25 at 11 a.m.
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