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Vegan Mud Pies in a Hobbit-Inspired Kitchen Near an Edible Forest

Cape Cod Tech and Nauset High students help revamp a library’s gardens

By Jasmine Lu May 11, 2022

TRURO — This summer, when the “mud kitchen” behind the Truro Public Library is open for business, Leela Okeanos, who just turned six, plans on making vegan mud pies. The base, she said, will be a blend of soil and clay, and the filling will be chockful of leaves and sticks. “Oh, and tree bark on top,” she added, “as icing.” … ▶

PANDEMIC

Cape Cod Has Entered Its 6th Covid Wave

Testing is down, but numbers show a significant Covid presence here

PROVINCETOWN — The subvariants of Covid-19 that are currently prevalent in the Northeast — Omicron BA.2 and Omicron BA.2.12.1 — may not have their own Greek letters, … ▶

FISCAL CRISIS

Wellfleet Will Face a Budget Crunch, $1.77M in Overrides

Without an override, town services will have to be cut

WELLFLEET — Town officials are now backing away from their previous assurances that municipal accounts would be balanced, an audit completed, and free cash certified … ▶

RADIOACTIVITY

Holtec Chief Offers ‘Access to Data’ at Congressional Hearing

Singh and NRC safety boss are grilled by Markey and Keating

PLYMOUTH — The president of Holtec International, the company decommissioning the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, has pledged not to release radioactive water from … ▶

SCALING UP

Provincetown Prepares to Build Its EMS Capacity

Report recommends adding 16 emergency medical staff

PROVINCETOWN — The select board and other town officials are now backing Fire Chief Michael Trovato’s call to create a full-time emergency medical services … ▶

STATE HOUSE

Rep. Peake Has a Challenger for a Change

Climate, housing, and transparency are top issues for Democrat Stanton

PROVINCETOWN — Barnstable Fourth District state Rep. Sarah Peake has not had a primary challenger since 2006. Enter Democrat Jack Stanton, a 30-year-old … ▶

HOUSING SOLUTIONS

A Priest’s Home in Provincetown May House Summer Workers

St. Mary of the Harbor steps up to address a crisis

PROVINCETOWN — Amid a massive workforce housing crisis that threatens the survival of local businesses, one idea appears to be Heaven sent. The members of the … ▶

ONE FISH, TWO FISH

Tracking a Small Fish That Makes a Big Difference

Wellfleet’s herring count aims to protect a ‘species of concern’

ENVIRONMENT

Herring River Restoration Project Wins $29M Grant

Permitting steps remain, but construction could begin as soon as November

FROM THE LARDER

Moqueca, With a Side of Optimism

Brazil’s lime-and-coconut-creamy, spicy fish stew

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

A Father’s Last Devotion: The Death of Amos Sellew

The sad story of the architect of Truro’s Christian Union Church

MILLION-YEAR PICNIC

Watching the Blood Moon

Why the Moon is red during a total lunar eclipse, and why a sunny sky is blue

THE SCUTTLEBUTT

If You’re Fishing for Tautog, Hold Onto Your Rig

Cold winds and hot diesel prices conspire against fishermen

STREET FASHION

Vintage to Wear, Repair, and Pass Along

RARA AVIS

This Week’s Bird Sightings

WARRIORS WATCH

Baseball Wins 3 in a Row on the Road

A weekly view of Nauset High sports

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BALLOT BOX

Townsend Wins Election to Truro Planning Board

Turnout of 673 voters is more than three times last year’s

TRURO — Caitlin Townsend, 23, was elected on Tuesday to a five-year term on the planning board in the only contested race in the annual town election. She outpolled … ▶

TOWN ELECTION

Police Station Passes With 493 Votes

Cannery Wharf Park funding approved too

PROVINCETOWN — Both the new police station and the Cannery Wharf Park funding were approved at the annual town election Tuesday with 77 percent of the vote. As … ▶

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