Provincetown Programs for children from Pre-K through Grade 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Community Center. Registration forms can be found at provincetown-ma.gov. Tuesday, Feb. […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Track Championships This Weekend
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
Note: Team records are listed of the Independent’s deadline Thursday, Feb. 13 Boys basketball: The Warriors (9-7) host Senior Night against the Cape Cod Academy Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, […]
FAST LANES
Warriors Prevail Despite Loss of Pool
Nauset High swimmers competed in the state sectionals this past weekend
EASTHAM — The Nauset High swimming and diving team has been without its home pool at Willy’s Gym for most of the season, but that hasn’t stopped it from competing […]
BUSINESS
ZBA Wants Better Management Plan for Storage Units
Special permit hearing to continue in March on Niggel’s proposed expansion
EASTHAM — At a contentious zoning board of appeals meeting on Feb. 6, several residents spoke out against a proposal by Barbara Niggel and her companies, Goeroe’s Goldens and Stow […]
ENVIRONMENT
Eastham Unlikely to Go It Alone on Broad Plastics Ban
But a narrower petitioned article and a bag ban make progress
EASTHAM — The select board sent two proposed bylaws banning plastic bottles and bags back to the conservation commission for revisions on Monday instead of placing them as articles on […]
REC ROUNDUP
Outer Cape Recreation Outlook for Winter and Spring
Basketball, pickleball, and Brazilian jujitsu are offered
Outer Cape recreation departments offer a slew of programs throughout the winter and spring. Here is a sampling. Provincetown Youth basketball is offered for boys and girls in grades K-6 […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Furies Host Senior Night
A weekly wrap-up and preview of Nauset High sports
Note: Team records are listed as of the Independent’s deadline. Friday, Feb. 7 Girls basketball: The Warriors (11-4) host the Nantucket Whalers at 3:30 p.m. The Warriors fell to the […]
housing
Nauset Green Applications Reveal Unexpected Need
Nearly half of the 290 applicants were at the lowest income level
EASTHAM — As the first tenants begin moving into the Village at Nauset Green off Brackett Road, officials have acknowledged that the demand for housing by people at the lowest […]
FLIGHT
Gliding the Outer Cape Coastline
Paragliders and hang gliders travel from across New England to catch that ‘magic flight’
WELLFLEET — The Outer Cape’s beaches are desolate this time of year. The only sign of human life may be the brave souls who trek the beaches on days that […]
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Girls Swimming Wins 2 Meets
A weekly wrap-up and preview of Nauset High sports
Note: Team records are listed as of the Independent’s deadline. Friday, Jan. 31 Boys and girls swimming: The Warriors will compete in the Cape & Islands Diving Championships at Sandwich […]
CIVICS
Bylaws Would Ban Plastic Bottles, Bags
Town meeting may vote on prohibiting sales at local retail stores
EASTHAM — At any beach cleanup, the haul of trash is fairly predictable: plastic, in the form of beverage bottles, shopping bags, straws, netting, and more. Because much of the […]
CURRENTS
State Agency to Vote in Feb. on Nauset High Renovation
Estimated cost drops by $7.6 million
EASTHAM — The cost estimate for the Nauset Regional High School (NRHS) renovation project has dropped to about $131.8 million, according to Greg Levasseur, chair of the Nauset School Building […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Hockey Nights Highlight the Week Ahead
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
Note: Team records are listed of the Independent’s deadline Friday, Jan. 24 Boys basketball: The Warriors (6-4) will play an away game against the Barnstable Red Raiders at 5:30 p.m. […]
ON THE COURT
When the Temperature Drops Basketball Picks Up
Elementary school gyms provide a place for informal five-on-five games
January on the Cape: the temperature cold, the days short, and the options for physical exercise limited. Getting outside is tough at this time of year and one of the […]
WAYS AND MEANS
FY21 Eastham Budget Includes Town Staff Restructuring
New positions include community development director and grants administrator
EASTHAM — Town Administrator Jacqueline Beebe presented the select board with a fiscal year 2021 budget totaling nearly $32 million on Jan. 6, representing an increase of 4 percent over […]
