EASTHAM — It will be at least another year before two properties the town voted to buy in May 2022 and convert into affordable housing will be ready for tenants, […]
BROWN BAG
Eastham’s Cupboard Is Not Bare
Pantries, deliveries, and an exchange offer a winter welcome to all
EASTHAM — In the summer, seasonal workers usually have enough work that they don’t need the support of the Eastham Food Pantry. But come winter, with fewer jobs and steep […]
DARK MONEY
Following the Money in Town Meeting Campaigns
Cyr wants to close an ‘undemocratic loophole’ in campaign finance laws
PROVINCETOWN — For 50 years, Massachusetts has maintained strict campaign finance laws for contests up and down the ballot, from select board seats to statewide ballot initiatives. Yet a hallmark […]
SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
How Quahogs Are Made
A Cape Cod clam’s journey from a hatchery in Dennis to stomachs the world around
EASTHAM — In the hierarchy of Cape Cod shellfish, the story of the clam is often forgotten in favor of the glamorous Wellfleet oyster. Across the country and the world, […]
GUITAR HERO
Peter Donnelly’s Gentle Diatribes Are Back
The singer-songwriter heralds the 32nd season of the Coffeehouse at the Mews
It was Christmas night in Provincetown, 1990. The crowd was “gay and cheery” and Peter Donnelly, a 30-year-old musician from Watertown, had been invited to sing. All he had on […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Forgive Us Our Loans
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option. Go to eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for details. All meetings are […]
ELDER AFFAIRS
Seashore Point Residents Sue Owner, Claiming Fraud and Abuse
Pointe Group Care is accused of exploiting residents and charging unreasonable fees
This article was updated on Oct. 26. PROVINCETOWN — When Robert Compton purchased his condominium at the Residences at Seashore Point four years ago, he imagined an ideal retirement. Seashore […]
WHAT’S SPECIAL
Short-Term Rentals, Secret Swigs, and Side Eye
Provincetown voters turn out to cheer procedural (and soccer) superiority
PROVINCETOWN — Town meeting is, of course, the hottest event of the season. Special town meeting — well, it may not be the blockbuster of the year, but on the […]
ENVIRONMENT
Beeches Get ‘Old-Growth’ Designation Amid Uncertain Future
The Beech Forest is inaugurated into the Old-Growth Forest Network despite its decimation by beech leaf disease
PROVINCETOWN — Nearly two dozen tree enthusiasts, some with binoculars slung around their necks, others carrying walking sticks, hovered around the head of the Beech Forest trail on the morning […]
Spellers Prove Their Aquatic-Themed Prowess
WELLFLEET — As bivalve fans kick back beers on Main Street during this town’s biggest party, there is a quiet, more dignified corner some prefer. That is the Wellfleet Public […]
