PROVINCETOWN — The Public Pier Corp. has raised the slip fees on seven MacMillan Pier tenants and rescinded permission for the Mayflower II to land here in September. The Pier Corp. board also […]
TOWN ELECTIONS
Get Your Voting Done Early
Voter registration and absentee and early voting deadlines are near
All citizens are encouraged to vote by mail this year. To do that, however, a registered voter must fill out and mail in an absentee or early voting application, and […]
WILDLIFE
Coyote Shot at Herring Cove Beach
Rangers respond after a woman is bitten and a dog is killed
PROVINCETOWN — Memorial Day weekend may have been quiet for some, but Herring Cove Beach was the scene of almost daily drama caused by at least one aggressive coyote, which […]
SEARCH
Kayaking Excursion Ends in Nurse’s Death
Search called off for second kayaker
PROVINCETOWN — Carole Madru of Hyannis, whose body was found on the beach in North Truro on Saturday, May 23, had parked her car at Elena Hall’s waterfront parking lot […]
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK
Weekly News Is Different
People often ask us why the Independent doesn’t always cover certain stories that fill the daily papers and TV news — stories that punctuate everyday life and can be exciting. […]
ECONOMY
Short-term Rental Ban Is Extended
But longer vacation rentals could salvage summer
Gov. Charlie Baker’s extension of the ban on short-term rentals until at least June 8 takes a bite out of one of the biggest pieces of the Outer Cape’s economic […]
QUIET SUMMER
No July 4 Fireworks; Parade Permits Are Rescinded
Business survey finds strong support for precautions
PROVINCETOWN — With a flat tone and zero arguments, the select board on Monday rescinded parade permits and banned the use of town property through Dec. 31, in effect canceling […]
MIDDLE SCHOOL MORNINGS
From the Daily Journals of Provincetown Students
Fears for family, but also gratitude and peace
For the first 10 minutes of each school day, the Provincetown Schools Middle Years students — grades six, seven, and eight —write in their journals about their experiences living through […]
CURRENTS
The County
Three Dems and Two Felons on County Ballot Three Democrats are expected to be on the ballot for county commission in the Sept. 1 primary. Provincetown resident Cheryl Andrews, 60; […]
PLAYBOOK
Masks Must Be Worn Downtown
Select board makes rule that health officials say isn’t needed
PROVINCETOWN — The select board has ordered the wearing of face masks starting Friday, May 1, in all Provincetown businesses and by everyone outdoors on Commercial Street between Bangs and […]
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
When Staying at Home Is Dangerous
With workplaces shut, friend networks are more crucial than ever
After Gabbe Rowland escaped a violent, abusive boyfriend, the police and courts got involved. The man who terrorized her is serving a six-year sentence in state prison. But the only […]
CIVICS
Hold Town Meeting at the Drive-in? Not Likely.
Tough logistics mean decisions will probably have to wait till fall
WELLFLEET — Town Moderator Dan Silverman was supposed to be calling the annual town meeting to order this coming Monday evening, April 27. Instead, Wellfleet’s town government is trying to […]
ECONOMY
Creative Business Ideas for Summer Survival
Dining tables on Commercial Street, a lottery for rooms, beer trailers
PROVINCETOWN — Business owners are getting creative with plans for surviving what has been a devastating spring and will be a slow summer.
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK
Missing the Real Face Time
Before there was Zoom and FaceTime, there was real life. A place where we talked. And as we did, we communicated so much more than our words alone. In conversation […]
ESSENTIAL KINDNESS
Social Distance Makes Hearts Grow Fonder
Concern for grocery workers, and for those who need groceries
PROVINCETOWN — Many studies have shown that acts of kindness cause the brain to release calming and happiness-boosting hormones. Psychologists say the result can feel like a runner’s high.
