WELLFLEET — The house at 20 Briar Lane is architecturally significant, with both Greek Revival and Gothic Revival elements. It is also the hoped-for location for two year-round businesses and […]
CANDIDATES
Austin Knight Wants to Rejoin the Select Board
He says he still believes in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN — Austin Knight is not exactly saying “I told you so,” but he did try to warn the town about the legal ramifications of firing former Police Chief Jeff […]
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This Week in Provincetown
Meetings Ahead All meetings are held using videoconferencing. To join a meeting live, click on the link to the meeting on the town’s home page calendar at provincetown-ma.gov. To watch […]
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This Week in Truro
Meetings Ahead All meetings are being held remotely. For viewing information go to the town’s website, truro-ma.gov, and look on the left for “Remote meeting information.” Tuesday, April 21 Truro […]
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This Week in Wellfleet
Meetings Ahead All meetings are held remotely. To watch or participate in meetings live, go to the town website, wellfleet-ma.gov, and click on the link to the meeting in the […]
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK
The Only Thing to Fear Is Fear Itself
One of the best reasons to be a journalist is to be forced to remain calm in the midst of crisis in order to do your job. It doesn’t always […]
RESILIENCE
It’s Good to Garden Now
Local suppliers are finding new ways to make sheltering better for us all
TRURO — For the people who grow vegetables and manicure lawns, it’s definitely not a garden variety spring, as the coronavirus closes retail garden centers and seed catalogs are selling […]
HOME SCHOOLING
Distance Learning Doesn’t Inspire
At all levels, students and teachers search for motivation
School’s out for at least a month and half. That news would normally be heralded by kids as manna from heaven. But distance learning is presenting plenty of frustrations for […]
PANDEMIC
WOMR’s John Perrone, 70, Dies of Covid-19
The popular host of the radio show 'Night Shift'
PROVINCETOWN — John Perrone, 70, whose passion for and knowledge of Motown attracted fans from all over world, died of the novel coronavirus on April 5, 2020, the same day […]
POLITICS
Lyons Joins Andrews in County Commission Race
Three Democrats will try to dislodge Republican Ron Beaty from board
The race is on for two Barnstable County Commission seats, and two experienced Outer Cape politicians are among the contestants. Former Select Board Member Cheryl Andrews, 60, of Provincetown, announced […]
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This Week in Provincetown
Meetings Ahead All meetings will be held using video conferencing. For details: provincetown-ma.gov/27/Town-Boards and from there click on Upcoming Meetings. Thursday, April 9 Planning Board, 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 13 […]
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This Week in Truro
Meetings Ahead From the town’s website, www.truro-ma.gov/, click on Remote Meeting Information for updated details on how to view public meetings. Thursday, April 9 Select Board, 10 a.m. Tuesday, April […]
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This Week in Wellfleet
Meetings Ahead Meetings are held by videoconference. On the town’s website, wellfleet-ma.gov, look on the right side under the calendar and click on All Upcoming Events for a calendar of […]
CASES
Two Patients With COVID-19 Describe Their Ordeals
From frightening diagnosis to compassionate community support
As the number of new COVID-19 cases grows daily and the Outer Cape braces for the coming wave of severe illness, now expected to peak in mid-April, two local residents […]
PANDEMIC
Health Center Funds Dwindle as Patients Stay Home
OCHS puts losses at $1 million per month
PROVINCETOWN — No clinical services to patients have been canceled since Outer Cape Health Services last week furloughed or laid off nearly half its staff because of lost revenue caused […]
