January in Truro ...
This month days will slowly get longer by 20 minutes, but with temperatures down about 4°F from December. A little more sun, but a little colder.
Expect an average temperature of 31°F, with average lows of 22°F and highs of 36°F. We get about 7 days of precipitation with an average total of 2 inches of rain and 13 inches of snow.
Below are some of the activities and events happening about town this month.
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Truro Police Department Vision Statement
 The Board of Selectmen seeks your input as it develops a vision statement for the Truro Police Department. The vision statement will help guide the future of the Department as we build upon the dedication, commitment and excellent services that the Department is currently providing. If you wish to take the survey electronically, please visit www.truro-ma.gov and click the Police Survey link on the home page. More... |
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Selectmen's Photo Contest
 The Board of Selectmen is holding a photo contest for the Annual Town Report cover. The theme this year is Senior Citizens. In addition, we are also looking for citizens' entries to submit the name of an Elder whom you admire in our community. More... |
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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... |
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Council on Aging
 For current information on the COA's programs and services, please visit our web site.
Additional useful and helpful information can be found in the COA's Truro Log. |
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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 adult activities! More... |
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Police Department
 Sgt. Steve Raneo, K9 "Ella," and Detective Craig Bayer participated in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's "Toys-for-Tots" Program. Chief Takakjian gives an update on Safe Roads Project, School Emergency Planning, Mental Health and Victim Advocacy Services, and Certification. More... |
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Truro Assistant Town Manager
 As of December 19, 2016, Truro has a new Assistant Town Manager! Stop by Town Hall to say "Hello" and "Welcome" to Kelly Sullivan Clark. You shall recognize her, as her previous post was that of Director for The Recreation and Beach Department. Congratulations, Kelly! |
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Community Emergency Response Team
 Truro's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): Information on Emergency Shelter and recommendations on how to prepare for any storm. More... |
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Truro Central School
 Truro Central School students launched the Bevin's Skiff into Pamet Harbor. Second graders learned about sea turtles, while older students went caroling through the town .... More... |
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Truro Cultural Commission
 The Truro Cultural Council, on behalf of our Town, is happy and pleased to support 13 cultural projects for the 2017 cycle More... |
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Truro Commission on Disabilities
 Did you know that Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States and that car accidents are one of the leading causes of TBIs? As the nights get longer and darker, it's even more important to remember the following: LIMIT CELL PHONE USE and USE YOUR SEAT BELTS! Please be safe in the New Year 2017! |
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Christmas Tree Disposal
 A Reminder: If your Christmas celebration included a cut tree, remove all its decorations and bring it to Corn Hill parking lot. It will serve a good purpose there, among others, as a snow fence. |
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Did You Know?
The Gingerbread House has been selected among 17 guest houses to be featured in the January issue of Cape Cod Life magazine. Congratulations! to the Bushey-Ray families for continuous hospitality for Truro's visitors since 1959. |
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The Truro eNewsletter is created by a volunteer group of townspeople and sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
As always, please let us know
your news, comments and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Brian Boyle, Editor, and the
Truro eNewsletter Team
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Help Wanted!
Truro's eNewsletter is looking for volunteers to help in creating and producing this newsletter. If you're interested in helping,
please let us know.
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Public WiFi
Free WiFi service is available 24/7 on the Library front porch or from your auto in the Library parking lot, and within the building during normal Library hours. No password is required.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
Call 9-1-1
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Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. "
-- George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright
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