This article was updated on Aug. 7. WELLFLEET — The historic property at 70 Main St., not far from Wellfleet’s center, has seen more than its share of woes over […]
FORECLOSURE
Orleans Motel Is Set to Be Auctioned
Owner has defaulted on $5.2-million mortgage
Editor’s note: The auction of the Seashore Park Inn that was scheduled for Aug. 8, as reported below, has been postponed to Friday, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. ORLEANS — […]
CHANGE OF USE
Former Kennel and Long-Planned Dispensary Could Become a House
After Provincetown Pet Resort closed, Green Harbor dispensary never opened
PROVINCETOWN — The owners of the former Provincetown Pet Resort at 79 Shank Painter Road, which for years was slated to become the Green Harbor cannabis dispensary, have petitioned the planning […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
Old Reliable Plans Take Two Steps Forward
But many steps remain for Christine Barker’s long-delayed mixed-use development
PROVINCETOWN — Developer Christine Barker has won two victories in her years-long attempt to get plans for redeveloping the derelict Old Reliable Fish House property over the finish line. She […]
RADIOACTIVITY
DEP Denies Permit to Discharge Wastewater Into Cape Cod Bay
Local advocates and state ask Holtec to ship the waste offsite rather than appeal
PLYMOUTH — State environmental officials won’t allow the company decommissioning the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to dump one million gallons of filtered wastewater containing radionuclides and other contaminants from the […]
CLEAR CUT
Judge Rules Against Sextons in Clearcutting Case
Trees are timber after all, a Land Court judge finds
WELLFLEET — A Land Court judge has settled a dispute between the town and Kevin Sexton over the June 2021 clearcutting of a swath of woods on his family’s land […]
ON THE FARM
Orleans Partners With Growers to Preserve Its Agricultural Heritage
The town’s program fits into the state’s new Farmland Action Plan
ORLEANS — Farmers tilling the soil on large plots of town-owned land at Putnam Farm, just off the Route 6 rotary, range from enthusiastic first-timers interested in producing their own […]
COCKCROW
Roosters Wake the Neighbors at Dawn’s Early Light
People in earshot of backyard coops question ‘right-to-farm’ rules
ORLEANS — Residents of Hopkins Lane and Mayo Way are early risers, but it’s not by choice. The crowing of a rooster at 39 Hopkins jolts them awake at 4 […]
HUSKY HEARINGS
District Court to Decide Whether Two Dogs Are ‘Dangerous’
The town ordered the owner to build a kennel by April 30; he has not complied
EASTHAM — Richard Moore wants to overturn the select board’s April determination that his two huskies are “dangerous dogs” — a designation that allows the town to order steps to […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
Developer Drops Marina and Pier Expansion From Plans
Changes are aimed at moving long-delayed project at Old Reliable forward
PROVINCETOWN — Christine Barker’s ambitious and long-delayed proposal for the redevelopment of the derelict Old Reliable site on Provincetown Harbor has been altered in an attempt by the developer to […]
THE RUNDOWN
Owner of Dilapidated Rentals Told to Fix Violations
Scofflaw Delgizzi is given 30 days to make repairs at 4 Moses Way
TRURO — David Delgizzi of Weston, the owner of numerous dilapidated rental properties on the Outer Cape, has once again run afoul of the Truro Health Dept., this time for […]
ADAPTATION
Commission Approves Razing and Rebuilding of Guesthouse
New building will contain more guest rooms and be elevated out of floodplain
PROVINCETOWN — Preservation of the town’s historic structures is always preferable, but in some cases, it just can’t be done. That’s the conclusion the town’s historic district commission came to […]
‘RISK-SIGNIFICANT’ EVENTS
Holtec Confirms Pilgrim Worker Was Contaminated
Reactor’s owner downplays incident while revising wastewater permit wording
PLYMOUTH — An incident that exposed a worker at the shuttered Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to airborne radioactive contamination was confirmed on June 14 by Patrick O’Brien, spokesman for Holtec […]
HISTORIC FLOODING
Owners Ask Permission to Demolish Victorian Guesthouse
A new building on the site would be raised high to avoid flood damage
PROVINCETOWN — The owners of the Gaslamp Bed & Breakfast are looking to demolish the 170-year-old Victorian at 97 Bradford St., where they currently operate an eight-room guesthouse. The goal, […]
DEVELOPMENT
Mixed-Use Proposal on Route 6A Faces Hurdles
Orleans ZBA members say they like Klink’s plan but don’t think they can allow it
ORLEANS — Eastham developer Tim Klink is trying to make good on his promise to build a mixed-use project at 177 Route 6A. But his proposal includes below-grade apartments, which […]
