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LAUNCH HOUR

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Some Memorial Day rituals have not been canceled. Here’s Jen Nichols, at the launch at Pamet Harbor in Truro last Sunday. For families, the rules are easy to follow; click here for more. Boats for hire face more complex restrictions; here’s that story. … ▶

ECONOMY

Short-term Rental Ban Is Extended

But longer vacation rentals could salvage summer

Gov. Charlie Baker’s extension of the ban on short-term rentals until at least June 8 takes a bite out of one of the biggest pieces of the Outer Cape’s economic pie, … ▶

DISTANCE

Wellfleet’s Beaches May Be Plenty Big

But officials want to reduce parking anyway

WELLFLEET — Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday, without providing evidence, that social distancing at beaches means blankets must be 12 feet apart — at least during … ▶

SCHOOLS

Nauset Hopes to Have June in July

Building committee to seek further extension for funding

Keep those corsages and graduation cards handy. Nauset Regional High School is planning a prom and a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020. “The last week in … ▶

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HEALTH

Open Enrollment Ends May 25

How to get help signing up for low-cost health insurance and care

After multiple extensions, open enrollment for health insurance is set to end on Monday, May 25. It’s not too late to get help with signups for health insurance, and … ▶

CIVICS

Town Meeting Update

All towns but Truro delay till fall

Provincetown: The April 6 annual town meeting is now scheduled for Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. The town election will be held June 30. Truro: The April 28 annual town … ▶

CURRENTS

This Week in Provincetown

Meetings Ahead All meetings are held remotely. To watch a meeting, go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. Follow the link to the … ▶

CURRENTS

This Week in Truro

Meetings Ahead Meetings are held remotely. To watch live, go to truro-ma.gov and find meetings on the lower right of the home page. Click on the agenda of the … ▶

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This Week in Wellfleet

Meetings Ahead All meetings are held online. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the individual meetings for instructions. Thursday, May 21 Dredging Task … ▶

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This Week in Eastham

Meetings Ahead While town hall is closed to the public, meetings are being conducted remotely. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on a … ▶

THE SCUTTLEBUTT

Adjusting to the New Normal

A minefield of conditions faces the boating world

Gov. Charlie Baker had his reopening update news conference on Monday, May 18, and a lot of strict limitations on boats for hire are still in place. As I … ▶

MEMORIAL DAY

Let’s Do Launch

With a strong crew, a family sets out on an excursion around Truro’s Pamet Harbor. In Provincetown, Mike Winkler’s crane service places Flyer’s shuttle in the water. … ▶

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