The Provincetown Independent

COURT REPORT

Cloverleaf Plaintiffs May Have to Post $50,000 Bond

Town and developer invoke a new law meant to discourage frivolous suits

TRURO — A group of residents who have filed suit to block the Cloverleaf affordable housing development at 22 Highland Road in North Truro may be required to post a … ▶

SPEED

Eastham Wants a Main Street, Not a Highway

The town’s long-term plan would involve structural changes to Route 6

EASTHAM –– Every driver who enters Eastham via Route 6 is greeted by an orange sign warning that the next 6.2 miles of highway are a “High Traffic Enforcement Area.” … ▶

THE RENTAL TAX

Wellfleet Select Board: 80% of Revenue Should Go to Trust Fund

Short-term rentals created housing shortage, says Terkanian

WELLFLEET — The select board has endorsed the idea of earmarking 80 percent of the revenue from the short-term rental tax to the town’s new affordable housing trust … ▶

HOW TO SPEND IT

Morse Suggests Putting 26% of Rooms Taxes Into Housing Efforts

Three boards try to move the needle on town’s housing crisis

PROVINCETOWN — How much of the money collected from the new short-term rental tax should go to community housing efforts? That was the big question on the table … ▶

FOOTBALL

High School Football Teams Deal With Drop in Participation

Coaches and players try to understand why ‘Friday night lights’ are not so bright this year

EASTHAM — Nauset Regional High School’s football team won its Homecoming game against Martha’s Vineyard on Oct. 15, giving players and fans something to celebrate in … ▶

PAINE HOLLOW

Progress on 8 Affordable Units First Proposed in 2006

ZBA says changes agreed to by developer and abutters don’t require new hearing

WELLFLEET — Developer Ted Malone will be able to meet the Oct. 30 pre-application deadline to seek funding in 2022 for his plan to build eight units of affordable … ▶

POSTAL WOE

Delays Plague Eastham P.O. Once More

Residents report week-long delivery lapses

EASTHAM — A mail carrier at the Eastham Post Office has recently quit, resulting in service lapses for many residents, according to numerous sources. In recent … ▶

USPS Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation

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EXIT INTERVIEW

Health Director Says the Pandemic Didn’t Wear Her Down

For Morgan Clark, the regulator role was the hardest part of the job

PROVINCETOWN — After almost 10 years in the town health dept., including seven as health director, Morgan Clark is leaving town government. She’s going back to work … ▶

SCHOOLS

Search for New Nauset Superintendent Begins

ORLEANS — If everything goes according to plan, the Nauset Regional Schools will name a new superintendent by Jan. 29, 2022. Thus far, the search committee has … ▶

PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS

It’s Official: Selects Like Morse

Meetings Ahead

Some meetings are in-person only, some are remote only, and some are a hybrid where you can go both ways. Go to provincetown-ma.gov, click on the meeting you want to … ▶

TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS

New Finance Director

Meetings Ahead

All meetings in Truro are remote only. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, … ▶

WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS

Town Meeting Quorum Reduced

Meetings Ahead

All meetings in Wellfleet are remote only and can be watched online. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions … ▶

EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS

Budget Bonanza

Meetings Ahead

Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote or virtual. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are … ▶

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