Archives for 2023
NEW YEAR'S CARD
2024: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Was everything better way back when? In the news pages of this end-of-year issue, we asked reporters to look closely at the towns they cover, delving into the sources of […]
1975
From ‘Midnights’
Cars were sometimes stolen in Provincetown, reported missing, and spotted in Wellfleet, and chases ensued. They were very stimulating affairs. Speaking of a highspeed chase, Paul said, “If it’s a […]
POETRY
Tea Dance, Provincetown, 1982
2000
From ‘A Walk on Cape Cod’
Around the time of the millennium I lived on Cape Cod in Provincetown, in my girlfriend’s house, and I was glad to be back in my native state after twenty […]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Here’s Looking at You
“Yesterday,” sang the young Paul McCartney, “all my troubles seemed so far away.” According to most sources, the Beatles’ song is the most covered in history, with more than 2,000 […]
CLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds December 29, 2023 – January 4, 2024
Greet, Employ, or Buy From Thy Neighbor
FOR SALE Antiques for sale in Wellfleet. Fifteen framed Maxfield Parrish prints. Kitchen tinware: various sized molds, miniatures, cookie cutters, etc. 160+ items sold as a collection, Philco radio, Royal […]
Wellfleet Legal Notices
Town of Wellfleet Select Board Public Hearing January 9, 2024 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. both […]
Town of Truro Legal Notices
TOWN OF TRURO PUBLIC HEARING SELECT BOARD SEASONAL AND ANNUAL ALCOHOL LICENSE FEES January 9, 2024 The Truro Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, […]
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Human Services Committee Public Hearing January 9, 2024 Human Services Grant Program Funding Strategy The Provincetown Human Services Committee will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January […]
Eastham Legal Notices
Town of Eastham Historical Commission Public Hearing January 16, 2024 The Town of Eastham Historical Commission will hold a public hearing on January 16, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the […]
BREAKING NEWS
Waldo Resigns After 18 Months as Wellfleet Administrator
Citing stress and lack of support, he takes job as Orleans DPW director
WELLFLEET — Less than 19 months after taking the job of town administrator, Richard Waldo submitted his resignation to select board chair Barbara Carboni on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Waldo’s contract […]
RISING TIDES
Another Coastal Flood Hits Provincetown’s East End
Seawater intrusions were smaller and less damaging than last year’s flood
PROVINCETOWN — The unnamed winter storm that dumped heavy rain on the East Coast on Monday, killing two people in Massachusetts and one each in New York, Pennsylvania, and South […]
CONSUMER POWER
In Solar Market, Be Picky About Your Installer
Local companies with good references can make a difference in outcomes
EASTHAM — It’s been a pretty good decade or so for solar installations on the Outer Cape: 1,253 systems were installed on houses in the four outermost towns between 2014 […]
WELLFLEET POLICING
LaRocco Sworn In as Police Chief as Hurley Retires
A new leader hopes to live up to his predecessor’s legacy
WELLFLEET — Kevin LaRocco was sworn in as Wellfleet’s new police chief during the Dec. 19 select board meeting. He is taking the place of Michael Hurley, who has retired […]
