PROVINCETOWN — Townspeople were alarmed last week by a flyer advertising a protest against drag to be held on Commercial Street on Friday, Dec. 1. The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property, which claims to be an association of lay Catholics and which runs a campaign called America Needs Fatima, was … ▶
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COLD-STUNNED
More Sea Turtles in the Bay Means More Strandings
Climate change and weird winds complicate the Cape’s annual rescue effort
WELLFLEET — A few weeks ago, Heidi Clemmer was walking her dog on Corn Hill Beach in Truro when she noticed a sea turtle lying in the sand. Clemmer, a longtime … ▶
HOUSING
Workshop Offers a Preview of Town Meeting Agenda
Zoning changes and a ‘Lease to Locals’ program are on the docket
PROVINCETOWN — The town’s “housing workshops” — periodic joint meetings of four committees plus town staff that began in 2021 — have become a kind of drafting room … ▶
LEADERSHIP
For New Park Supt., the Job Is ‘a Homecoming’
Back at the Seashore after 27 years, Jennifer Flynn says she won’t be leading from her office
WELLFLEET — Jennifer Flynn, whose 32-year career with the National Park Service began on Cape Cod and has since taken her to canyons, coasts, historic sites, and … ▶
UNLEASHED
Eastham Will Hold Off on Wiley Park Leash Rule
Conservation and open space committees agree to enforce rule against bikes on walking trails
EASTHAM — The conservation commission has voted to allow dogs to continue to be off leash during the summer on trails under its authority as long as their owners can … ▶
SCHOOLS
Nauset Is ‘Neutral’ on MCAS as Graduation Requirement
The district’s results are better than the state average
ORLEANS — The Nauset Regional School Committee will meet virtually on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. to review results from the 2023 Massachusetts Comprehensive … ▶
CHAPTER 91
State Regulators Face Questions on Harbor Access
The DEP’s Waterways Division is ‘still reviewing the file’ on Provincetown Marina
PROVINCETOWN — The director and assistant director of the state Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Waterways Division joined a Nov. 30 workshop in Provincetown … ▶
THIS WEEK ON THE OUTER CAPE

EDUCATION
Nauset’s Music Man Is a Master of Ensemble
Daniel Anthony finds ways to blend players at every level

ON THE BEACH
Bearing Witness to Climate Change on Cape Cod
A theory teaches us how to see more than what our own eyes tell us

ACCOMMODATIONS
Seeking: An Accessible Two-Bedroom Rental in Provincetown
For Patricia Ainsworth, waiting for a move is taking its toll

COOKIE PARTY
The Crumbly Thrills of a Tea Cake

COOKIE PARTY
The Bright Sparkle of Cranberry-Orange Cookies

SUGAR AND SPICE
The Bossest Molasses Cookies

IDENTITY CRISIS
Not a Cedar. Not Berries, Either.

MORNING FLIGHT
A Saw-Whet Owl, by Night
These smallest predatory birds are well adapted for darkness

WARRIORS WATCH
Nauset Winter Sports Take Center Stage
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset High School sports.

IN VIEW THIS WEEK
Calm and Bright

RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings

ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Put Connection, Here or Elsewhere, on Your Holiday Calendar
Let Saturn quell that urge for more, more, more
CURRENTS
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Flooding Forum
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the … ▶
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Governor’s Bill, Just in Case
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Truro are remote. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in. The agenda includes instructions on how to … ▶
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Forgivable Loans for ADUs
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to … ▶
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Streaming for Seniors
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at … ▶