EASTHAM — The warrant for the Sept. 26 annual town meeting has arrived in mailboxes and is now available on the town’s website at eastham-ma.gov. Voters will be asked to […]
UNDEVELOPMENT
A House on the Marsh Is ‘Unbuilt’
After the surging tide moves in, a graceful way to move out
EASTHAM — Usually, when a basement floods, the home owner starts planning to get rid of the water. When Joanna Buffington’s basement was inundated, she started planning to get rid […]
BLIGHT
To Some, It’s Kitsch; Others See ‘Eyesore’
Nickerson property sparks a debate about vacant buildings
EASTHAM — The old Nickerson Service Center property on Route 6 in North Eastham took a bashing at the select board’s Aug. 31 meeting, as the board considered the idea […]
TAXES
Eastham Again Nixes Resident Tax Exemption
Town officials looking for ways to help year-rounders in need
EASTHAM — While the select board once again decided not to adopt a residential tax exemption (RTE) this year, the controversial measure will be back on the table for 2022, […]
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Bats Take Over Town Hall
Eastham learns how to gently remove flying mammals from public buildings
EASTHAM — Bats took over town hall last week, displacing town employees and moving last weekend’s early voting for the Sept. 1 primary election outdoors. Town Administrator Jacqui Beebe said […]
