Timothy J. Downey of Provincetown died unexpectedly on July 19, 2023 at home. “He had a rough go the last few years of his life,” said Tim’s brother, Tom. “While […]
Archives for 2023
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, August 3, - Thursday, August 10, 2023
Know when to hit the flats.
Real Estate Transactions
for the week of July 24, 2023
Recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds from July 24 to July 28, 2023. PROVINCETOWN July 25. Van Dereck Trust (Bernard F. McEneaney, trustee) to Bruce Brockway and Rocco […]
CLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds August 3- August 10, 2023
Neighborly connections about all kinds of stuff
FOR SALE E-bike for sale. Large Sohoo 26-inch step-through beach cruiser. 48v 750w 16Ah fat tires. Used only a few times. Purchased 2022 for $1,500. Asking $900. Contact Lee at […]
Indie’s Choice
Indie's Choice for the Week of Thursday, August 3, 2023, to Thursday, August 10, 2023
On the Rocks (Thursday, Aug. 3) Susan Abbott discusses the lighthouses of Eastham in a presentation at 1869 Schoolhouse Museum (25 Schoolhouse Road, Eastham) on Thursday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. […]
Town of Truro Legal Notices
TOWN OF TRURO HISTORICAL COMMISSION REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING August 24, 2023 The Truro Historical Commission will hold a remote Public Hearing on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 5:00pm to review […]
Wellfleet Legal Notices
TOWN OF WELLFLEET Board of Health Public Hearing August 9, 2023 In accordance with the provisions of MGL. Ch. 111, Section 31, notice is hereby given that a meeting of […]
JILL BIDEN VISITS
Provincetown’s Political Donor Class Gears Up for 2024
National candidates flock to the Outer Cape to tap its LGBTQ network
PROVINCETOWN — An air of excitement hovered over the West End last Friday afternoon. Herring Cove beachgoers cycled past black SUVs and suited men with earpieces and sunglasses. Further down […]
HOUSING
Provincetown Takes Two Steps Toward Building More Housing
Select board endorses 40 units on Shank Painter and a land purchase on Nelson Ave.
PROVINCETOWN — The select board took two votes on July 24 that put the town on course to create up to 100 new apartments at two locations — one on […]
OCEAN SANCTUARY
State Agency Denies Holtec’s Permit Change
DEP’s draft decision blocks path to nuclear wastewater release for now
PLYMOUTH — The state Dept. of Environmental Protection issued a draft determination on July 24 denying a permit modification that would have allowed Holtec, the company decommissioning the shuttered Pilgrim […]
BEACH MONITORING
Cooks Brook Beach Reopens After a Two-Week Closure
Bacterial growth could have been encouraged by beach erosion
EASTHAM — The closure of Cooks Brook Beach on the Cape Cod Bay side of Eastham from July 8 to 21 seems to have been caused by natural bacterial flourishing […]
LOCAL ECONOMY
Fox & Crow Café Gets an Eviction Order
Landlords and tenant spar over unpaid bills and ‘uninhabitable’ staff quarters
WELLFLEET — Trudy Vermehren, the owner of the popular Fox & Crow Café on Main Street, is facing a threat of eviction at the height of the tourist season following […]
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Funds but No Staff to Grow Infant-Toddler Program
Without two new employees, school can’t add third child-care room
PROVINCETOWN — With a mix of federal and municipal funds already secured, a third infant-toddler room at the Provincetown Schools is ready to open its doors. There’s just one thing […]
CIVICS
Kathleen Bacon Announces Resignation From Select Board
She will step down after a special election in September
WELLFLEET — Kathleen Bacon submitted her resignation from the Wellfleet Select Board on Wednesday, July 19, citing “irreconcilable differences with the board, lack of leadership, and undue stress” in a […]
UNSHELTERED
Sleeping in the Elements in Provincetown
The nearest homeless shelter is St. Joseph House in Hyannis, more than an hour away
PROVINCETOWN — Mackenzie Perry, the Provincetown community support liaison for the Homeless Prevention Council (HPC), says that she works with 35 to 40 clients per month who are actively struggling […]
