August in Truro...
August -- starts with summer, ends with a hint of fall. Although we lose an hour of sunlight, our warm surrounding waters keep our average air temperatures almost up to July's.
According to past records, we expect an average temperature of 69°F, with average lows of 61°F and highs of 77°F. We traditionally get a total of only 2.8 inches of rain (a bit more than July).
Below are some of the activities and events happening about town this month.
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Town Manager's Reports
 Reports are published every Friday and the departments include information about programs, services, happenings, projects, etc. More... |
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Town Calendar
 Want to see everything going on in town government and related meetings? Check out the calendar for the month. More... |
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2020 Census
 The 2020 Census is happening now. You can complete your questionnaire online, by phone or by mail. More.... |
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Health Department
 For information regarding the Coronavirus, please see the Health Department's webpage. |
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Wear a Mask - Do your Part
 Masks are required in public areas where social distancing is not possible (per Governor Baker's Order) and in public areas of Town at all times. More... |
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New Travel Order effective August 1st
 Effective August 1, 2020, all visitors and returning residents entering Massachusetts must follow new travel orders. Information is available here. |
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Local Businesses Open
 Information about how our local businesses are operating during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (i.e. new hours, curbside pick up options, etc.) 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 Newsletter.
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Recreation & Beach Department
 Check out all the programs and activities offered by the Truro Recreation & Beach Department. This includes all kinds of adult and kid seasonal activities. More... |
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Castle Hill Center for the Arts
 Castle Hill has exciting online workshops in August including brushmaking, screenplay writing, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and more! Plus, save the date for our Annual Auction! More... |
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Truro Meetinghouse
 This online talk presents Robert Allison, who lectures on the Constitution of the United States. More... |
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Truro Historical Society
 A walk through Corn Hill's history with Jay Vivian, August 12, at 10:00 a.m. Number of participants is limited, so read More... |
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Sustainable Cape
 Sustainable CAPE is making it easier to access local food in the time of COVID19. Head to www.ShopLocalFood.org to take advantage of online pre-order for the Truro and Provincetown Farmers' Markets. Project Gratitude for Veterans, SNAP, WIC, & Senior Discount Coupons are all accepted through pre-order; and we have teamed up with Good Neighbor | Truro to offer delivery from the Truro Farmers' Market to homebound Truro residents. More.... |
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Commission on Disabilities
 The Commission on Disabilities wants to encourage you to complete the 2020 census! Did you know the census will decide how $675 Billion of federal funds will be allocated for states and communities each year? That includes funding for our Senior Center, public transportation, libraries, education programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare, Medicaid, and temporary assistance for needy families. So far, the response to the Census from Truro residents has been extremely low. Please take a few minutes to answer the 10 census questions soon! Just click this link. |
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Good Neighbor | Truro
 Stay Healthy, Eat Healthy -- Good Neighbor | Truro and Truro Farmers' Market collaborate to get local, fresh foods to homebound Truro residents
Folks in Truro who cannot or should not leave home now can get all produce and other local foods from the vendors at Truro Farmers' Market delivered to your homes. You can order online from Friday morning until Saturday at 5 PM, select the GNT button before you checkout, and a GNT volunteer will deliver it to your home on Monday morning, market day. To place an order, go to shoplocalfood.org, select Truro Farmers' Market, and at the top of the TFM page you will see the GNT option. It is a great way to eat healthy, stay safe, and support local farmers and food purveyors. |
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Do You Know About Truro TV?
 Truro happenings are current. You can be current, also. View your Town Boards' and Committees' sessions from the comfort of your home. Tune your television to "Truro TV" Channel 18 OR connect online: Truro Town Website www.truro-ma.gov then CLICK "Truro TV Channel 18." That will take you to this page, where you can also view live-streamed meetings by clicking on the green "Watch" button. |
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In the event of an emergency...
 In the event of an emergency, such as severe weather or a power outage, if a member of your household would require special assistance due to a health condition, please contact the Truro Council on Aging to be added to the Elders of Special Concern program. Participants will be contacted by the Council on Aging or the Truro Police Department to determine if they have adequate supplies in preparing for an emergency. If you live alone, are disabled, use oxygen or other special medical equipment please contact the Council on Aging at (508) 413-9508 to be added to this program. ALERTruro. |
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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 email us your news, comments, and suggestions.
Sincerely, Brian Boyle, Editor, and the
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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 and Community Center front porches or from your auto in the parking lots, and within the buildings during open hours. No password is required.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
Call 9-1-1 |
 A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." - John Lennon
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