A memorial service will be held to celebrate the life of Mary Therese Feeley at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Provincetown at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 24. […]
Archives for July 2021
Richard Scoullar, 89, Was VFW Post Commander
Richard A. Scoullar of Provincetown died at home on July 6, 2021 after months of failing health, with his wife, Eugenia, and daughter, April, by his side. He was 89. […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, July 15, 2021
From Dana Franchitto, Chris Hottle, and Len Bowen
America Is Not a Brand To the editor: As one who has never embraced what I call “flag idolatry,” I was taken aback by Edward Boches’s piece on the significance of […]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Hope Over Experience
Not long ago, a disgruntled reader of the Independent complained that I was “a typical washashore.” There’s some truth in that. I don’t have a long family history here. I […]
CLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds July 15 – July 21, 2021
Neighborly connections about all kinds of stuff
JOBS The Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP) is looking for an experienced chef for its winter lunch program next season, Nov. 1-April 29. Responsibilities include menu planning, ordering, supervising volunteers and […]
Real Estate Transactions
for the week of July 6, 2021
Recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds from July 6 to July 9, 2021. PROVINCETOWN July 9. Mary Ellen Dwyer and Alison B. Dwyer to Brandon C. Hyatt. 2 […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, July 15, 2021 - Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Know when to hit the flats.
SINK ME
Old Salts and Scallywags on Wellfleet’s Main Street
When pirates appear, an impromptu parade does, too
Pirates go way back in Wellfleet. And this year, even though there was no official Fourth of July parade, the pirates turned out for a walk to mark the day.
CIVICS
Outer Cape Towns Struggle to Fill Board Vacancies
Are there just too many boards and committees?
Filling vacancies on municipal boards and committees is a challenge in all four towns on the Outer Cape. Part of the problem, most leaders agree, may be the sheer number […]
SHORT-TERM RENTALS
New Tax Yields Windfall, but Not for Housing
Provincetown’s $2 million goes to tourism, stabilization, general funds
PROVINCETOWN — The tax on short-term rentals has generated a financial windfall for the four Outer Cape towns, newly released figures from the state show. The added revenue for the […]
DREDGE REPORT
Eastham Officials Question Benefits of Nauset Estuary Dredging Plan
Eckman and Autorino doubt safety and economy arguments
EASTHAM — A mixed bag of concerns about the proposed dredging of the Nauset Estuary emerged from the first citizens’ forums on the project held on June 22 and 29. […]
WELLFLEET ELECTION
John Wolf Wins Select Board Seat as Write-In and Will Replace Carlson
All articles are approved and budget will go up 13 percent
WELLFLEET — The town has a new select board member, John Wolf, who says he wanted to get on the board to address the severe accounting crisis at town hall. […]
ENVIRONMENT
Compostable Food Containers Have Nowhere to Go
Larger scale composting has a ‘NIMBY’ problem
Someone walks out of Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters in Brewster with a disposable cup of iced coffee, passing the compost bins, garden beds, and clucking chickens. Luckily, that cup is […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
Personal Watercraft Could Jet Into Provincetown Harbor
Pier Corp. board expected to consider Jet Ski rentals on July 14
PROVINCETOWN — A proposal to bring a personal watercraft (PWC), or Jet Ski, rental business to MacMillan Pier will be considered by the Public Pier Corp. board at its next […]
THE HOUND
In View This Week
Capt. Josh Rowan’s dog, Admiral Finn, a Staffordshire Terrier, enjoys the Bloodhound’s 70-foot teak deck. The cutter, now in Provincetown, is a 1990’s replica of an 1874 racing yacht. Rowan […]
