The Town of Bourne is a medium-sized rural community at the gateway to Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Canal bisects the community, with both the Bourne and the Sagamore bridges and the lift railroad bridge all located in Bourne. The canal is known for its superb sport fishing and for carrying ships flying the flags of all nations.

The Bourne Scenic Park campground lies beneath the Bourne Bridge and is a great place to enjoy the canal. Bourne has numerous quiet harbors and inlets for boating and swimming, and its shellfishing is particularly excellent.

Bourne is a quiet community without the summer tourist crush experienced by other Cape communities. The Bourne Scallop Festival, which is held in early September each year, brings visitors from across the nation. (Narrative courtesy of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.)

Bourne information from state agencies:

• Community Profile (DHCD)
• Bourne Public Library Information
• Bourne School and District Profiles
• Employment and Wages
• Local Cultural Council
• Massachusetts Department of Education School listings
• State Aid - Cherry Sheet FY2002
• State Aid - Cherry Sheet FY2003
• State Aid - Cherry Sheet FY2004
• State Aid - Upper Cape Cod School Dist. FY2002
• State Aid - Upper Cape Cod School Dist. FY2003
• State Aid - Upper Cape Cod School Dist. FY2004
• State Legislators
• Valuation (Real Estate) certification statistics

Regional information from state agencies:

• Barnstable County Registry of Deeds [county gov]
• Cape Cod Commission
• Coastal Zone Management Regional Office
• Dept. of Environmental Protection Southeast Region
• District Attorney Cape and Island
• Hunting, Fishing, Trapping License Vendors
• Regional Centers for Healthy Communities
• State Police Troop

Information specific to Bourne can also be found within the following comprehensive listings:

• At-A-Glance
• Department of Mental Retardation Area Office Locator
• Department of Public Health District Offices
• Division of Employment and Training Service Centers
• Division of Environmental Law Enforcement
• Division of Fisheries and Wildlife District Offices
• Division of Marine Fisheries Offices
• Division of State Parks and Recreation (MDC)
• Emergency Management Directors for MA Cities and Towns
• Local Area Unemployment Statistics
• Massachusetts Office of Business Development Offices
• Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
• MassCARES Community Wellness
• MassHighway District Offices
• Private Counsel Bar Advocate Contract Offices
• Public Defender Offices
• Registry of Motor Vehicles: Automobile Inspection Stations
• Registry of Motor Vehicles: Branches
• State and National Crime Data
• Veterans' Agents, Department of Veterans' Services

Other Bourne community websites:

• The Cape Codder.com

Finances

Employment and Wages

Natural Resources

Brookside Golf Club
(Public)
1 Brigadoon, Bourne MA
(508) 743-4653

COURSE: Built in 1997. Designed by Michael Hurdzan. 18-hole Bent grass course with water in play. Due to the Seasonal Resort climate of the Cape Cod area, greens fees will vary depending on the time of day, week and year. Call the facility for the most current fees and restrictions.

Fishing

• http://www.reel-time.com/
• http://www.saltybugger.com
• http://www.capecodoutdoors.com/
• http://www.cc-waterweb.com/
• http://www.fishingcapecod.com/
• http://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes/outdoor/
• http://www.coastalstudies.org/

Real Estate

Schools

Bourne Public Schools Web Site

Bourne School and District Profiles

Miscellaneous