Town of Wellfleet Conservation Commission Public Hearing October 5, 2022 Please take notice that the Wellfleet Conservation Commission, in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wellfleet Environmental […]
Archives for 2022
IN THE SWIM
35th Swim for Life Raises $200K
Wendy Gannett of Easthampton was one of 266 swimmers (there were also 80 kayaks, 6 walkers, and 20 people swimming in place) in the 35th Swim for Life and Paddler […]
GREEN ECONOMY
State Will Cut Towns’ Cannabis Receipts in Half
Three-percent ‘community impact fees’ are slashed
PROVINCETOWN — A law that passed the state legislature almost unanimously in July and was signed by Gov. Charlie Baker in August will cut in half the revenue from marijuana […]
IN FAVOR
Voters Endorse Maurice’s Campground Purchase
Town meeting moves to preserve the ‘soul of Wellfleet’
WELLFLEET — With a show of hands, voters at Saturday’s special town meeting agreed to buy Maurice’s Campground for the purpose of siting affordable, year-round, and seasonal housing on its […]
EROSION
Plans Are Made to Move Cottage Back From Edge in Eastham
Another house is affected as erosion carves back the dunes near Nauset Light
EASTHAM — A four-room cottage just northeast of Nauset Light has served as a “magical place” for generations of the Bartlett family since its purchase in 1940, according to Polly […]
ON TRIAL
Sextons’ Suit Against Town Enters Final Phase
Their claim to own Fred Bell Way would affect 17 homes
WELLFLEET — If Chellise and Kevin Sexton win their case against the Wellfleet Housing Authority, now in its final stage in Land Court, not only will 12 units of affordable […]
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Wellfleet Loosens Rules for Cottages and Affordable House Lots
Curley’s zoning amendments pass easily over Parent’s objections
WELLFLEET — Voters at Saturday’s special town meeting adopted two zoning bylaw changes intended to create more year-round affordable dwellings in town. Both articles had been proposed by select board […]
HEALTH CARE
Mental Health Program May Become a Three-Town Effort
Provincetown, Truro, and Wellfleet consider a combined program
PROVINCETOWN — The boards of health of Provincetown, Truro, and Wellfleet will meet jointly in December to hear about the health-care needs of the three towns and to consider a […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Of UFOs and ETI and Oumuamua
‘Are we alone?’ When the night sky inspires wonder, who can resist asking?
When I set up my telescope for public stargazing events, I enjoy talking with the people who gather around. Mostly, they ask me about the telescope targets we’re viewing. How […]
WINDMILL WEEKEND
Once Upon a Time There Was a Parade
HOUSING CRISIS
When You Have to Live at a Campground
Hundreds of workers feel lucky to stay in trailers for the season
WELLFLEET — Flowers border the trailer where Katie Nelson has lived for the past four summers. Rocks and antique bottles collected at the beach surround the garden. Her boyfriend’s neon […]
COOK’S KITCHEN
A Soleful Breakfast
Fresh-caught flounder, sunny eggs, ripe tomatoes, and a good cup of coffee start a sailor’s weekend
Cooking with friends who also love to cook puts things right for me. It’s like when musicians jam — we play, become inspired, and riff on classics, and our payoff […]
GRAVEYARD SHIFT
The Enduring Mystery of Capt. Bush and the Harriet Neal
A sensational case that divided Provincetown
In November 1857, word reached Provincetown that the schooner E. Nickerson was missing and presumed lost with all on board. Built at Essex in 1850 and previously enrolled at Barnstable, […]
METAPHYSICS
The Song and Stillness of Taizé
An ecumenical tradition from France is celebrated quietly in Wellfleet
During a Taizé service at the United Methodist Church in Wellfleet, Tony Pastucci, a retired Catholic priest, serves as the cantor, his sonorous voice weaving through the simple, chant-like songs […]
BEHIND THE WHEEL
The Dirty Work
Do you know where your used motor oil goes?
There’s a dark side to this business — by which I mean there’s dirt and grime involved. Nothing nefarious, unless you are a do-it-yourselfer who doesn’t dispose of your oil […]
