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Archives for June 2021
Arthur ‘Butch’ Lisenby, 63, Managed Provincetown Airport
Arthur William “Butch” Lisenby died on May 10, 2021 at Liberty Commons, Chatham after a long illness. He was 63. Born on Sept. 20, 1957 in Hyannis, the fourth son […]
Birgitta Olson, 90, Was Wellfleet’s Committee Secretary
Birgitta V. Olson of Wellfleet died on April 30, 2021 at age 90. She was predeceased by her husband, Anders, and daughter Margret in 1956 and 1957. Born on Oct. […]
OBITUARY
Frank J. Krkuc, 67
Frank J. Krkuc of Provincetown died at home on June 6, 2021. He was 67. Born in Johnstown, Pa., he was the son of the late Steve and Mary (Pavkovich) […]
George Flammer, 74
George Flammer, 74, died on May 24, 2021 in New Orleans, where he had relocated in 2005. He had previously lived in Provincetown for 25 years, working as a carpenter. […]
Bonnie McGhee Graveside Service Saturday
A graveside service for Bonnie Steele McGhee, a lifelong resident of Provincetown who died on Dec. 24, 2020, will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 10 a.m. in St. […]
Service for Phyllis Patrick Friday
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Phyllis Mary Patrick, who died on May 17, 2021, on Friday, June 18 at 10 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Church, 11 […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT—BREAKING NEWS
The Ultimate Whale Tale
Lobster diver Mike Packard is spit from a humpback’s mouth
PROVINCETOWN — First of all, Mike Packard was not “gulped down” by a humpback whale, as the Boston Herald reported, nor was he “swallowed” by the whale, as the Cape […]
BOARD
Surf Shops Ride Out the Slow Arrival of Gear
The supply chain’s still glitchy, but demand is up as more people ‘work from home’
EASTHAM — At Nauset Light Beach, surfers show up in the early morning, chatting with each other as they paddle out into the surf. Riding the crests of the waves […]
WELLFLEET TOWN MEETING
Wastewater, Safety Needs Are Adding Up
Alternative septic system plans may not satisfy state
WELLFLEET — Voters at the June 26 annual town meeting must prepare for a 53-article warrant that includes $3.3 million in Proposition 2½ overrides and debt exclusions. If all of […]
EASTHAM PRE-TOWN MEETING
Town Center Plaza Price Set at $3.1 Million
‘We cannot not try to purchase it,’ says Jacqui Beebe
EASTHAM — The select board has agreed to a purchase price of $2.8 million for the Town Center Plaza at 4550 Route 6, and will ask town meeting voters on […]
TRURO TOWN MEETING
Three Key Town Boards May Be Chosen in New Way
Citizens’ petitions would require changes in the charter
TRURO — Three articles on the June 26 annual town meeting warrant, all submitted by citizens’ petition, call for changing the ways certain town board members are chosen. Each one […]
CHIN UP
A Walk Down Commercial St. Reveals Current Conundrums
Mask preferences and policies mark this not really post-pandemic moment
PROVINCETOWN — Kohi Coffee Co., at 199 Commercial St., set back from the sidewalk in a beachfront space, currently has a sign on its front door informing customers as they […]
LEDGERDEMAIN
Auditors Blame New Software and Staff Turnover
They try to explain a ‘material weakness’ to select board
WELLFLEET — The adoption of new accounting software and the turnover of personnel were blamed by auditors this week as the causes of their finding a “material weakness” in the […]
HOUSING
‘Barracks’ Dormitory Proposal Could Get a Vote Thursday
Patrick’s project aims for 112 seasonal beds, 16 year-round rentals
PROVINCETOWN — The planning board will again consider Patrick Patrick’s seasonal worker dormitory proposal at its meeting on Thursday, June 10 and could offer a final clearance that would allow […]
