The Provincetown Independent

Provincetown Unveils Its Coastal Resilience Plan

Stormwater and sewer upgrades, then a townwide effort to raise bulkheads

PROVINCETOWN — A near-final draft of the coastal resiliency plan that the town has been working on since last spring was unveiled at the select board meeting on … ▶

Walsh Zoning and Solar Plan Pass in Truro

Under the town’s white tent, a tug-of-war takes place over housing

TRURO — Beneath the spring sunshine and the vaguely Cirque du Soleil white tent under which Truro now holds its town meetings, a peaceful but unmistakable showdown … ▶

New Zoning and Seasonal Community Label OKed

A petition asking the select board to get a tax strategy consult fails

EASTHAM — At a relatively brisk annual town meeting on May 5 — this one lasted less than three hours — voters approved 22 of 23 warrant articles. Article 9A … ▶

Bright Skies and Mild Language at Truro’s Big Tent

The town’s divisions were evident, but the air felt lighter this year

TRURO — Staff don’t say much at town meetings here — even the town manager speaks only to answer questions. Instead, Moderator Paul Wisotzky cheerfully asks if … ▶

Areson, Dundas, and Weinstein State Their Cases

Three seasoned select board members compete for two seats

TRURO — Candidates night at the Community Center on May 6 felt more like political speed dating, with familiar faces returning for another round and a few newcomers … ▶

New Analysis Suggests Prioritizing Septic Upgrades at Sites Nearest the Shore

Wellfleet board opts not to vote on watershed plan, asking consultants for a rewrite

WELLFLEET — After a recent round of amendments, a strategy for removing nitrogen from the town’s wastewater over next 20 years — part of the Targeted Watershed … ▶

TRURO ELECTION: PLANNING BOARD

Howard Hopes to Bring a Fresh Perspective

TRURO — Harlen Howard, 38, thinks it’s time for a change on the planning board and is making his first run for local office. He’s challenging longtime planning board … ▶

TRURO ELECTION: PLANNING BOARD

Riemer Wants to Keep Truro Rural and ‘Water Secure’

TRURO — Planning board clerk Jack Riemer is running for re-election on May 13 against incumbent Paul Kiernan and challengers Harlen Howard and Eric … ▶

TRURO ELECTION: PLANNING BOARD

Jansen Cites Experience as Local Business Owner

TRURO — Eric Jansen, owner of the Blackfish Bistro in Truro and Local 186 in Provincetown, says that the beauty of running a restaurant is the sense of community it … ▶

TRURO ELECTION: PLANNING BOARD

Kiernan Worries That Truro Will Be ‘Bedroom Community’

TRURO — Planning board incumbent Paul Kiernan is in his 20th year on the board — from 1992 to 2002, then again starting in 2015. He sees himself as an experienced, … ▶

Popovers That Promise Good Stories on the Side

A family recipe for the perfect crisp-yet-custardy pastries to slather with butter and jam

The ‘Mama Gaze’ Reveals a Raw and Beautiful Reality

Photographs from the Eye Mama Project by mothers who are artists

Flounder and Mackerel Are Here, but Haddock Are Not

We’ll be getting the blues early this year

Spring Sports Captains Learn Conflict Resolution Skills

Listening and questioning to resolve everyday issues

Questioning Tradition in the Sign of Taurus

Don’t take your creature comforts for granted

See more Visual Stories »

PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS

Motta Field Groundbreaking

By The Independent May 7, 2025

Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a […]

A Couple of Good Freds

By The Independent May 7, 2025

Meetings Ahead Meetings in Truro are often held remotely. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for an agenda and details on how to join. […]

WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS

Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings […]

EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS

Meet the Candidates

By The Independent May 7, 2025

Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for details. All […]

A Cottage Garden in the Dunes

Spring blossoms brave a windy perch above the bay

Hidden behind a rustic wooden fence tiny spring treasures abound: Nodding bluebells, arching ferns, dainty forget-me-nots, and self-sown alexanders in a glowing … ▶

In the Mood for Wallpaper

Letting layers, textures, and scale deliver design that feels just right

Few things make me happier than adding color to walls. As a decorator, I know that nothing else creates the same effect so quickly. But recently, I’ve had a lot of … ▶

A Lofty Lineage in North Truro

How a space once used for storing sails came to house an artistic legacy

Sometimes you just know when a place is the one. It was 1978 when Anne Webb Johnson and her husband, David, found themselves looking at an unusual house on Hughes … ▶

One Strong Table

Peter McMahon’s design can be as fancy or plain as its materials make it

Peter McMahon is not going to brag about his tables. They are what he calls “a Flintstones solution” to a practical problem. After McMahon founded the Cape Cod … ▶

Bathtime Under the Stars

Old clawfoot tubs find new purpose nestled in open-air oases of ferns and succulents

Kai Potter discovered outdoor bathing at 13, when he visited friends who lived in Harwich. “They had this bathtub out in the woods,” Potter says. A fire under the … ▶

Mini Makeovers

Deep colors and a warm glow bring calm to children’s bathrooms

Kids’ bathrooms are surely not at the top of most people’s home-improvement wish lists. As long as it’s a room that’s functional and ready to withstand some wear and … ▶

The Tire Swing Grows Up

Jeff Soderbergh’s ring chair is made of history

The wood floors of Jeff Soderbergh’s furniture workshop in Portsmouth, R.I. were salvaged from the box cars of old freight trains. The beams that support the … ▶

Popular Posts

Main Content

TOP STORIES

THIS WEEK ON THE OUTER CAPE

CURRENTS

BEACH/HOUSE Spring 2025

Footer