TRURO — Abutters of a proposed recreational cannabis cultivation and processing facility on Old Bridge Road expressed concern at a recent planning board hearing that their properties would be engulfed […]
RADIOACTIVITY
Worker Lockout Is New Worry at Nuclear Plant
NRC says radioactive releases from Pilgrim have always been at safe levels
PLYMOUTH — There is more to worry about than the possible discharge of a million gallons of radioactive water from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay. That […]
BLAME GAME
$41 Million in ARPA Funds Still Stalled at County
With half the money in, county officials can’t agree on distribution plan
BARNSTABLE — The two branches of Barnstable County’s government have been at odds for nearly a year about how $41.37 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds should be distributed. […]
WELLFLEET'S CHOICE
Waldo Is Picked to Take the Helm at Town Hall
He says he will work to keep residents better informed
WELLFLEET — The new town administrator won’t have a long commute. His town hall office is a short jaunt from his home. Richard Waldo, Provincetown’s longtime public works director, was […]
THE COUNTY
Two Branches Spar Over Allocation of ARPA Cash
Assembly of Delegates moves to double the amount going directly to towns
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since the deadline for the March 24 print edition. BARNSTABLE — A new disagreement over how to allocate more than $41 million in […]
WELLFLEET SELECTS
Two Seats Up for Election but Just One Candidate
Make that three seats: Wilson says she may depart before her term is up
Editor’s note: Because of a fact-checking error, the print edition of this article, dated March 17, reported that the date of the annual town election had been changed to June […]
WELLFLEET TOWN MEETING
Select Board Sponsors Bylaws to Address Housing Needs
Two articles would create affordable lots and year-round cottages
WELLFLEET — The select board has proposed two articles for the June 11 annual town meeting aimed at addressing the town’s lack of both affordable and year-round housing. One would […]
IN HARM’S WAY
Radioactive Water From Pilgrim Would Flow to Outer Cape
Mapping of Cape Cod Bay currents shows path of potential contamination
PLYMOUTH — The company decommissioning the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth has not said much about where the radioactive water it proposes to release into Cape Cod Bay would […]
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
Sharks Patrol Shallow Waters Here
Tagged sharks are common but can’t always be spotted from the air
PROVINCETOWN — The presence of great white sharks on the Outer Cape’s shores may not be the shocking news it used to be, but just how much of the time […]
RESTORATION
A Retreat for Artists Takes Shape at Edgewood Farm
Five years in, Castle Hill’s $1-million renovation spans barn to yurt
TRURO — Turn toward the ocean at the sign for Edgewood Farm on Route 6 and follow the road up a short hill. There you’ll find a striking shingled barn, […]
COURT REPORT
Truro Man Indicted for Selling Firearms
Grand jury finds at least 55 weapons offered illegally on Cape
TRURO — A Truro man is facing a federal charge of illegally selling firearms after being indicted by a grand jury. A continuing investigation may result in additional charges, according to […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
$10M in ARPA Cash May Arrive
Commissioners move to free up some funds quickly
Officials in nine of the 15 Barnstable County towns want to see the entire $41.37 million the county will get in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds distributed directly to […]
RADIOACTIVITY
EPA: Holtec Sows ‘Public Confusion’
Agency chastises Pilgrim’s owner for statements on dumping water into Cape Cod Bay
PLYMOUTH — An Environmental Protection Agency official criticized Holtec International last week for misleading the public about its proposed dumping of radioactive water from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into […]
DEVELOPMENT
12 New Condos Proposed for Nelson Avenue
2 units would be affordable under Provincetown's inclusionary bylaw
PROVINCETOWN — Local developer Thomas Tannariello wants to build 12 condominium units on a .58-acre lot on Nelson Avenue. Two units would be deed-restricted as affordable dwellings. Tannariello’s company, Tri-T, […]
TRURO HOUSING
Long-Pending ‘Cloverleaf’ Plan Will Move Forward
With court date and bond requirement looming, lawsuit is settled
TRURO — A roadblock preventing progress on building a rental housing development here has been removed. The Truro Zoning Board of Appeals and affordable housing developer Community Housing Resource of […]
