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Brewster

Town of Brewster Brief History

Brewster is an historic sea captains’ town located on the bay side of Cape Cod. Established in 1803, the town encompasses approximately twenty three square miles, including over 325 acres of beach and marshlands, with 24 ponds larger than 10 acres in size.

Brewster has taken action to protect the town’s historic character by establishing sign codes and site plan review by-laws and is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan. In 1985, the town took steps to protect its open space and water quality by purchasing close to 850 acres of land. Currently, over one-third of Brewster’s land has been retained for conservation, open space, recreation and watershed protection. Consequently, Brewster boasts award-winning drinking water and two nationally acclaimed 18-hole golf courses among other recreation sites. Nickerson State Park contains 400 acres of trails for biking and hiking, camping areas, and freshwater ponds for swimming, fishing and boating. Brewster has over 15 bed and breakfast inns and over 30 art galleries, craft shops and antique shops, most of which are along historic Route 6A, the old “King’s Highway”.

Brewster’s year-round population of about 9,600 grows to about 25,000 in the summer season as visitors come to sample the diversions of the town. (1998 numbers)

Transfer Station Information

Hours: The Transfer Station is open Thursday – Monday between the hours of 8am and 3pm. The station is closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Holidays. Should a Holiday fall on a Monday, the station will be open on the following Tuesday. Please note: Transfer Station stickers expire June 30, 2006. Residents may obtain a 2007 sticker by mail or starting June 1st, from the Visitors Information Center at the back of the Brewster Town Hall. Location: 201 Run Hill Road,Brewster, MA 02631 Telephone: 508 896 3212 Fax: 508 896 4540 Information Line: 508 896 9665

Assessor’s Office

Location: 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631 Telephone: 508-896-3701 X122 Fax: 508-896-8089 Email: assessor@town.brewster.ma.us

Building Department

Location: 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 Telephone: 508-896-3701 X125 Fax: 508-896-8089 Email: building@town.brewster.ma.us

Conservation & Natural Resources

Location: 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 Conservation Telephone: 508-896-3701 X135 Shellfish Telephone: 508-896-7011 Fax: 508-896-8089 Email: conservation@town.brewster.ma.us

Council on Aging

Location: 1673 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 Telephone: 508-896-2737 E-Mail: bcoa@town.brewster.ma.us

Department of Public Works

Location: 201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02631 Phone: 508-896-3212 Fax: 508-896-4540 Email: dpw@town.brewster.ma.us

Board of Health/Health Department

Location: 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 Telephone: 508-896-3701 X120 Fax: 508-896-8089 Email: brhealth@town.brewster.ma.us

Recreation Department

Location: 2298 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 Telephone: 508-896-9430 Fax: 508-896-8089 Email: brewrec@town.brewster.ma.us

Treasurer/Tax Collector

Location: 2198 Main St Brewster, MA 02631 Telephone: 508-896-4502 Fax: 508-896-8089 Email: brwtax@town.brewster.ma.us

Water Department

Location: 1671 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 Phone: 508-896-5454 Fax: 508-896-4517 Email: waterdept@town.brewster.ma.us

Last updated: July 19, 2007