TRURO — The wind blew ferociously on June 3, providing a fitting backdrop for the celebration held at the Highland House Museum that day. Annawon Weeden had just put the finishing touches on a wetu — a traditional Wampanoag structure built to withstand Cape Cod’s elements — that he had constructed on the museum grounds. … ▶
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DUNE SHACK LEASES
Two Oversight Agencies Could Halt Park Service’s RFP Plan
But so far, neither agency appears to be willing to take action
PROVINCETOWN — The National Park Service has not responded to Provincetown and Truro, whose select boards have both asked for the suspension of the current request … ▶
HOUSING
Napi’s Tenants Are Again Facing Eviction
A tenant’s lawyer says eviction letter is ‘retaliatory and clearly illegal’
PROVINCETOWN — Two years after the new owners of Napi’s Restaurant evicted at least seven former employees from restaurant-owned housing, current tenants of those … ▶
HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION
Senate Budget Could Add $7.2M to Nauset Building Project Funding
Cyr wants to unlock ‘millionaire’s tax’ money for school construction, but green schools is a competing priority
EASTHAM — If the state Senate’s budget proposal for fiscal 2024 makes it through negotiations with the House this month unscathed, the Nauset Regional High School … ▶
VITALS
After 2 Years, Truro’s Town Clerk Departs Silently
With no clerk, the town is unable to issue marriage, death, or birth certificates
TRURO — After serving two years as town clerk, Kaci Fullerton packed up and moved out of her town hall office on Friday, May 26, her last day of work. According to … ▶
THE ELEMENTS
Outer Cape Bus Stops Leave Riders Exposed
There are some 30 bus stops on the Outer Cape, and about three-quarters of them don’t have any kind of shelter from the rain or wind. Several stops don’t even have a … ▶
CAMPGROUND BLUES
Wellfleet Hollow Is a Sometime Thing, Again
DCR blames staffing but won’t let workers camp onsite
WELLFLEET — Those looking to book a cheap woodsy getaway this summer at Wellfleet Hollow State Campground will encounter an alert on the Dept. of Conservation and … ▶
THIS WEEK ON THE OUTER CAPE

EPHEMERA
The Harbor Hotel’s Right Whale Disappears
Many local residents are upset, but muralist Masai has bigger fish to (not) fry

FRESH BAKED
A New York Expat Fills the Bagel-Shaped Hole in Her Heart
What’s not to love about a humbler homemade round?

ON THE LANDSCAPE
In a Storm and a Book, a Glimpse of Geological Time
Witnessing the sculptural work of waves and wind

ON THE BEACH
On Fishing With Other Predators
That sweet flicker of understanding between a fisherman and a seal

MIND AND BODY
An Invitation to Surrender
Two ways to consider a grounding pose

GRAVEYARD SHIFT
Thomas Newcomb Stone, Poet, Doctor, and Public Servant
Third in a long line of doctors, a state senator who greeted President Ulysses S. Grant

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The Big Bass Arrive Ahead of a Storm
Cold winds sweep in behind a warming trend and plenty of pogies

PRIDE 5K
‘Vibing Out’ on 3.1 Rainbow-Colored Miles
Last year’s men’s winner one-ups himself; a P’town first-timer takes women’s gold

WARRIORS WATCH
Boys Lacrosse, Tennis Teams Reach Round of 16
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports

IN VIEW THIS WEEK
High and Dry

RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings

ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Cosmic Changes Cramping Your Style?
The universe says: eat dessert first
CURRENTS
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Designing Shank Painter Road
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the … ▶
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Fall Town Meeting
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Truro are remote. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to … ▶
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Maurice’s Beach Stickers Stay Seasonal
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to … ▶
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Don’t Do That to Your Beach Sticker
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online attendance option. Go to Eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are … ▶