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MICHAEL J. RAUSCH

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  1. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · MICHAEL J. RAUSCH/ENTERPRISE

    Police Chief Suspended After Leaving Firearm Unattended (opens the original)

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    Police Chief Brandon M. Esip has been suspended without pay as of Thursday, August 20, following an investigation regarding leaving his weapon unattended in the police station lobby. Town Administrator Marlene V. McCollem said that after findings of the investigation, she decided to issue a five-day suspension due to the violation, with three of the days to be served on August 20, 21 and 24 and two days to be held in abeyance. “If there are no more violations of a similar nature within the nex

  2. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · MICHAEL J. RAUSCH/ENTERPRISE

    Start Date Confirmed For Potter Trial (opens the original)

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    Jury selection and a trial date have been set for the trial involving former Bourne Select Board member James L. Potter. Barnstable Superior Court records show that jury selection is scheduled for Monday, August 17, with a trial start date of Monday, August 24. Both dates were confirmed during a final trial conference held on Friday, July 31. The trial docket also shows that the trial is expected to take five to seven days. Potter was arrested on August 11, 2022, on eight felony charges, includi

  3. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · By MICHAEL J. RAUSCH

    Bourne Police Target Window Tinting (opens the original)

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    Bourne police officers have been busy over the past week with citing drivers for one particular type of violation—excessive window tinting on motor vehicles. Between Saturday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 14, the Bourne Police logs included a total of 16 instances when a vehicle was cited for excessive window tint. Vehicle stops were made on a number of main roads in Bourne, including Scenic Highway, the Route 6 & 28 Bypass Road, MacArthur Boulevard, Sandwich Road and Head of the Bay Road. The t

  4. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · By MICHAEL J. RAUSCH

    Privacy Rights Case Against Bourne Town Officials Reported Settled (opens the original)

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    The lawsuit brought against several Bourne town officials for allegedly violating the privacy rights of a former Board of Health member has been settled. The case involved a lawsuit brought by former Bourne Board of Health member Stanley D. Andrews against Bourne Town Administrator Marlene V. McCollem, town Human Resources Director Elise Zarcaro and Bourne Select Board member Peter J. Meier. Andrews alleged that his privacy rights were violated when a meeting he had with McCollem was videotaped

  5. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · By MICHAEL J. RAUSCH

    New Hires In Bourne Building & Inspection Department (opens the original)

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    The Town of Bourne has brought on several new employees, notably in the Buildings & Inspections Department. The three new hires in buildings and inspections have nearly doubled the department’s previous manpower. During a telephone interview this week, Bourne Town Administrator Marlene V. McCollem explained that Bourne has always had a building commissioner position and a part-time building inspector position. At Town Meeting in spring 2024, she said, residents approved the addition of a full-

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