The Provincetown Independent

SPEAKING OUT

Music and Calls to Action Mingle at This Block Party

Performance, poetry, and food made this year’s Juneteenth a celebration

By Paul Sullivan Jun 22, 2022

PROVINCETOWN — “If we can’t undo the mistakes of the past, then we have a responsibility to acknowledge those mistakes,” said Ngina Lythcott of Provincetown, speaking to a crowd of about 60 on the front lawn of the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House on Sunday at the town’s second annual celebration of Juneteenth. … ▶

CIVICS

Bacon Wins Election in Wellfleet

Voters approve $1.59M in overrides and $2.2M for school sprinklers

WELLFLEET — Voters at the June 21 special town election passed all five ballot questions and elected write-in candidate Kathleen Bacon to the select board. Bacon, … ▶

LAND COURT

Sextons Claim Ownership of Fred Bell Property in Wellfleet

Litigious family tries to take possession of 12 affordable units

WELLFLEET — Chellise Sexton of Eastham and her son, Kevin Sexton of Wellfleet, claim that they own the property off Old King’s Highway, now called Fred Bell Way, … ▶

CLAWBACK

PetVet Versus Dr. John Kelley: Trouble at the Veterinary Clinic

Private-equity giant accuses a local veterinarian of stealing clients

EASTHAM — If you own a pet on the Outer Cape, you may have noticed local veterinary clinics changing locations, displaying “for sale” signs, and … ▶

DISPLACEMENT

In Provincetown, No Lease, Triple Rent, and a Move-Out Date

When a longtime landlord sells, tenancy can become untenable

PROVINCETOWN — The seven people who lived at 28-32 Standish St. knew roughly what to expect when their landlord told them, just over a year ago, that the three … ▶

AQUACULTURE

On the Flats, Wellfleet Sticks by Its Productivity Rules

After going unused for over a decade, a shellfishing grant is forfeited

WELLFLEET — Luene Grady and her son Schooner forfeited their shellfishing grant in February. That’s because they had not used it for growing oysters or clams for … ▶

GROWING PAINS

Out There Grown Is Out of Pot Farm Plan in Truro

Farmer Stephanie Rein says she does not have the resources for a legal battle

TRURO — Stephanie Rein, a select board member and co-owner of Out There Grown, has withdrawn her application for a cannabis farm on Old Bridge Road, giving in to … ▶

MONKEYPOX UPDATE

Leaders Say, ‘Don’t Panic; Be Vigilant’

Knowing the symptoms is critical to controlling spread

PROVINCETOWN — As of June 21, the Centers for Disease Control report seven confirmed cases of monkeypox in Massachusetts, 22 in New York, 37 in California, and 210 … ▶

Town service cuts are avoided, but spending must still pass at election

WELLFLEET — Town meeting voters approved nearly all of the 54 articles on the warrant on Saturday, including a $24.9-million operating budget, a $1.1-million capital … ▶

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