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In today's newsletter:
- See what the state paid Sagamore homeowners near the new bridge
- How nearly $1B just pushed the Sagamore Bridge replacement forward
- Could a new state rule add $293M to Sagamore Bridge?
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Restaurants closing, Hyannis Main Street change: Cape Cod Times top stories (capecodtimes.com) ā For Sagamore residents, the biggest news is that only one more house must be taken by eminent domain for the new Sagamore Bridge, after the state paid about $10 million to a dozen nearby homeowners. The roundup also highlights restaurant changes and a major Hyannis traffic redesign that could affect how locals shop, dine, and commute around the Upper Cape. 
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ā¢ Nearly $1B in federal funding authorized for Sagamore Bridge replacement megaproject (nbcboston.com) ā Residents of Sagamore and nearby villages now have nearly $1 billion in federal funding secured to move the Sagamore Bridge replacement into the bidding phase, with work targeting completion by 2037. State and federal officials say homes in the bridgeās path are being acquired and secured, while planning continues for both the Sagamore and Bourne bridge projects. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Study: Healey's executive order on Project Labor Agreements could cost state billions (bostonherald.com) ā A new study warns that Gov. Healeyās expanded use of Project Labor Agreements could add hundreds of millions to big projects, including an estimated $293 million extra for the Sagamore Bridge replacement. While critics say PLAs drive up costs and limit bidders, the governorās office counters they ensure on-time, on-budget work and good jobs on major infrastructure like the Cape Cod bridges. Ā Ā Ā
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- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Plymouth. Apply here.
- The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank posted a job opening for Relationship Banker I - Pinehills in Plymouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sagamore here.
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Buzzards Bay
- Falmouth Country Club, Osprey, East Falmouth, MA Tee Times & Rates (golflink.com)
Bourne
- State begins bid process for long-awaited Sagamore Bridge replacement (boston25news.com)
- Vote for the SouthCoast Boys Athlete of the Week for Sept. 21-27 (southcoasttoday.com)
- Nor'easter continues (updated 10:15 AM): Overnight rains cause street flooding in some areas, SUV in water at Falmouth beach (capecod.com)
Falmouth
- SUV Floating Off Falmouth Yacht Club Leads Cops To Break-In Probe, Florida Man: Police (patch.com)
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