WELLFLEET — Each summer, thousands of people drive down Chequessett Neck Road from the center of town and bear right onto Griffin Island Road. They’re on their way to Duck […]
BICYCLE SAFETY
Cycling Accidents Plague Outer Cape’s Bike Paths and Trails
Helmets and better etiquette are both needed to prevent injuries
PROVINCETOWN — “Most of the townies I know don’t have cars, they just have a bicycle,” says Ptown Bikes mechanic Silas Barrepski in between oiling a chain and pumping a […]
FESTLESS
OysterFest Cancellation Hurts, but How Much?
Losing biggest weekend could damage Wellfleet oyster ‘brand’
WELLFLEET — The board of the nonprofit Shellfish Promotion and Tasting (SPAT) announced on June 25 that the annual Wellfleet OysterFest, scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 16 and 17, […]
CEASED
Questions Remain After Lecount Hollow Tree-Cutting Is Halted
With no building inspector, follow-up action on bylaw violation is lacking
WELLFLEET — One month ago, on June 15, then-Wellfleet Building Inspector Paul Fowler delivered a cease-and-desist order to David and Chellise Sexton of Eastham for clear-cutting trees on their property […]
WELLFLEET ROAD RACE
Aronow and Hartley Claim Victories at Mayo Beach
The 47th running of a beloved town tradition for adults and kids
WELLFLEET — The first Wellfleet Road Race took place on July 4th, 1975. It was the brainchild of the late Brewster Fox, who wanted to get more young people to […]
WELLFLEET TOWN MEETING
Democracy and Dugouts
This year’s meeting on the ballfield brought out the quirks of New England town government
WELLFLEET — Take me out to the town meeting — if Wellfleet doesn’t win, it’s a shame. For it’s one, two, three motions to call the question and you’re out, […]
CEASE AND DESIST
Illegal Clearing in Seashore Halted by Town
Owners ran a private parking operation near Lecount’s last summer
WELLFLEET — Building Inspector Paul Fowler issued a cease-and-desist order at 420 Lecount Hollow Road on Tuesday, June 15 after reports of large-scale tree removal on the property in the […]
WELLFLEET SELECTS
John Wolf Says He Will Do His Homework
It’s time, he says, for new blood on the select board
WELLFLEET — John Wolf pulls up to the Flying Fish in a massive Mercedes work van, fitted with disproportionately small magnetic campaign signs and a license plate that reads TRBONE […]
WEEDEATERS
Goats Eschew Poison Ivy Duty for the Lure of Provincetown
Open space committee to regroup; better fencing a consideration
PROVINCETOWN — A vegetation management project in Provincetown resulted in a community goat herding effort last Friday night, June 11.