Cape Cod Chronicle Reports on the Town’s Collaborative Safety Review
The Cape Cod Chronicle reports on the Select Board’s unanimous action and the Town-led effort to engage the Coast Guard regarding the recent changes to Chatham Light.
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Updates
Short notes on conversations, milestones, and progress in the safety-focused effort to restore Chatham Light’s important navigational characteristics.
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Select Board Unanimously Requests Collaborative Safety Review of the Recent Changes to Chatham Light
Following the removal of Chatham’s beacon and its replacement with a low-intensity LED lantern, the Select Board unanimously requested a collaborative review of Chatham Light’s nearshore and offshore visibility.
Read update →Mariner Feedback and Working Mariner Updates Are Now Live
Two new resources help mariners share first-hand navigational experience and stay informed about Chatham Light safety findings, developments and opportunities to contribute.
Read update →Coast Guard Updates Chatham Light’s Published Range from 24 to 14 Nautical Miles
On August 19, the Coast Guard updated Chatham Light’s official nominal range from 24 to 14 nautical miles, a 42% reduction from the range published for decades.
Read update →Waterways Committee Recommends Select Board Endorse Plan to Restore Chatham Light in Partnership with Coast Guard
The Chatham Waterways Advisory Committee supports a plan to restore Chatham Light’s original characteristics in partnership with the Coast Guard and recommends that the Select Board endorse it.
Read update →Chatham Historical Commission Discusses Changes to Historic Chatham Light
The Chatham Historical Commission discussed the recent changes to historic Chatham Light at its August 18, 2026 meeting.
Read update →Lighthouse Beacon Change to Be Discussed at the Chatham Select Board on August 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The lighthouse beacon change and the community effort to restore it will be discussed at the Chatham Select Board meeting on August 25, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
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