TRURO — You might call Lee Swislow a political animal. She has been a longtime advocate for gay rights and was, for nearly a decade, the director of GLAD — […]
TRURO: BREAKING NEWS
TPRTA Misled Members on Voter Registration; Town Meeting Postponed
Registars will hear 67 challenges; special town meeting now set for Nov. 2
This article was updated on Thursday, Oct. 19. TRURO — A voter registration drive organized by the board of the Truro Part-Time Resident Taxpayers Association (TPRTA) encouraging part-time residents to […]
TRURO TROUBLES
Select Board Drops Areson Investigation
A complainant refuses to reveal identity
TRURO — Heeding the advice of town counsel, the select board voted unanimously on Oct. 10 to dismiss the investigation into vice chair Sue Areson’s alleged violation of the town […]
ON THE WARRANT
Truro Looks Ahead to a Hefty Town Meeting
Voters will weigh Walsh property, DPW building, duplexes, and senior passes
TRURO — At the special town meeting on Oct. 21, plans for the 70-acre Walsh property, which has been in limbo since the town bought it in May 2019, will […]
PLACES
Where Bouffants and Beauty Culture Lived On
At Terra Luna in Truro, Tony Pasquale’s homage to his grandmother’s big personality
TRURO — Many mournful diners bid farewell last week to a favorite joint tucked away on the bay side of Route 6A in North Truro. Terra Luna was always more […]
TRURO TOWN MEETING
$34-Million DPW Upgrade Dominates Truro Warrant
After 10 years of ‘kicking this can down the road,’ voters will face 4 articles
TRURO — Every year since 2012, the select board has included in its annual list of goals and objectives upgrading the Dept. of Public Works facility. At a special town […]
LEADERSHIP
Park Service Names New Seashore Superintendent
Jennifer Flynn’s career has focused on law enforcement and fire management
WELLFLEET — The National Park Service announced on Sept. 22 that Jennifer Flynn, who has been with the NPS for 32 years and who had her first Parks job on […]
CIVICS
A Q&A on How Local Government Works
Truro leaders answer questions on roles and rules
TRURO — For weeks leading up to Sept. 14, digital billboards on Route 6 advertised an event that promised to be different from the summer Concerts on the Green. “Educational […]
DEVELOPMENT
Walsh Property Plan Cut From 252 to 160 Units
Select board approves 18 recommendations, including phased development
TRURO — The proposed number of housing units at the 70-acre Walsh property dropped from 252 units to 160 after a 9-to-2 vote of the Walsh Property Community Planning Committee […]
HEALTH CARE
40 Days of Anti-Abortion Protests Planned at Health Clinic
Cape chapter of a Texas group says it will hold prayer vigils
HYANNIS — For 15 years, people seeking abortions had to leave Cape Cod for care; the nearest clinic was over 100 miles away. But in July, Health Imperatives opened in […]
GREAT PLANES
As Long as There’s No Wind, Kenny Dutra Flies
A flyer of radio-controlled aircraft takes to the skies in Truro
Photos by Nancy Bloom TRURO — As Hurricane Lee grazed Cape Cod, Kenny Dutra watched high winds whip at branches in the woods outside his Truro home. It sent his […]
BEGGING TO DIFFER
In Truro, a Class on How to Disagree Agreeably
Former state Rep. Winslow says civility and politeness aren’t the same thing
TRURO — A self-proclaimed “professional troublemaker” may not be the person you’d expect to be leading a workshop on civility in politics. But that’s what former Republican state Rep. Daniel […]
HOUSING
Two-Thirds of Survey Responses Oppose Walsh Committee’s Plan
The group is split on phasing, which could slow the project but boost its appeal
TRURO — A last-minute surge in the number of responses to its survey of public opinion had the Walsh Property Community Planning Committee discussing the possibility of a phased approach […]
THE TRURO WARRANT
Walsh Committee Prepares a Plan for Town Meeting
Members push back on comments about the size of the project
TRURO — The 13-member Walsh Property Community Planning Committee has kicked into high gear as it prepares to present its plan for the use of the 70-acre property at an […]
LEGAL FUNDS
Online Campaign Seeks $15K for Areson’s Legal Fees
TRURO — The select board’s review of Town Manager Darrin Tangeman’s performance in June became a heated dispute — which only intensified when the board’s vice chair, Sue Areson, was […]
