BOSTON — The Boston Globe’s multimedia reporting project “At the Edge of a Warming World,” published with much fanfare last month, held few surprises for Cape Codders. Most of it […]
CLIMATE
An Ancient Cycle of Erosion Carves the Beach
What coastal scientists see as a natural process may be accelerating
TRURO — The nor’easter that struck the Outer Cape on Oct. 10 and lingered for almost three days caused massive erosion at Ballston Beach. Sand dunes and bluffs were carved […]
FAWC
New Fellows in Town
20 artists and writers look to the Outer Cape for inspiration
The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown welcomed its 2019-20 class of 20 winter fellows on Oct. 1, 10 in writing and 10 in visual arts. They will be in […]
in the wild
Not All Fungi Foragers Are Good Environmental Stewards
Overcollecting and trampling disturb a delicate symbiosis
The Outer Cape’s sandy, acidic soils are generally seen as inhospitable for food crops. But every fall, people travel from across New England and farther afield to visit our dunes […]
technology
Is the Stop & Shop Robot Friendly or Creepy?
'Marty' is there to improve safety, but human workers have their doubts
ORLEANS — If you’ve been to the Stop & Shop supermarket here recently, you may have noticed a new staff member roaming the aisles. He’s seven feet tall, thin, rolls […]
oysterfest 2019
Changes Coming to This Year’s Wellfleet OysterFest
Revamped SPAT board hires new oyster handlers
WELLFLEET — Ever wonder how all those oysters get to OysterFest? This year, Wellfleet Shellfish Promotion and Tasting (SPAT), the nonprofit that organizes the OysterFest, is expecting to serve 130,000 […]
environment
A Battle for Whales Against Rope
Cape Cod lobstermen are frustrated by Maine’s withdrawal from rescue effort
Maine lobstermen have withdrawn their support for an agreement made last April to protect whales by limiting the amount of rope they use, and Cape Cod lobstermen are not happy. […]
Health
Rats Don’t Deserve Their Bad Rap
Experts say humans are to blame for rising rodent population
PROVINCETOWN — Concerned residents have been calling the health dept. to report rat sightings in recent weeks, according to a public notice posted on the town website. The notice urges townspeople […]
THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY
DPW and Landscape Committee Sent Back to the Table
Two sets of planners must collaborate on First Landing Park, say selectmen
PROVINCETOWN — The public landscape committee presented its plan to renovate the Pilgrims’ First Landing Park in the West End at a joint meeting with the select board on Monday, […]
LEARNING
Selectmen Ask for Help on Scholarship Eligibility
Board members disagree on whether aid should be reserved to town residents
PROVINCETOWN — Disagreement over who should be eligible to benefit from a town scholarship fund established more than 30 years ago led the select board to ask for help from […]
NATIONAL SEASHORE
Revival of CCNS Advisory Commission Moves Ahead One Square
But chances for reauthorization still seen as dim
Efforts to revive the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission, which was deep-sixed by the Trump administration and Senate Republicans last year, produced a glimmer of hope on Wednesday. The […]
FIRST RESPONSE
Fire Exposes Weakness in Outer Cape Emergency Lines
Both 911 and regular phone service are cut off for hours
WELLFLEET — A fiber optic cable fire on Route 6 near Pamet Point Road took out telephone lines and blocked first responder communications from Wellfleet to Provincetown for several hours […]
ENVIRONMENT
Mayo Creek Project May Be Key to Harbor Improvement
Some residents wary of restoration plan OK’d by select board
WELLFLEET — A multimillion-dollar plan to restore Mayo Creek could significantly improve water quality in Wellfleet Harbor and would not threaten nearby structures or septic systems, town officials have concluded. […]
HEALTH
Mosquitoes Infected With EEE Virus Found in Wellfleet, Truro
The rare but deadly disease calls for extra precautions
WELLFLEET — Health and Conservation Agent Hillary Greenberg-Lemos issued a warning on Wednesday that the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus had been detected in Wellfleet. The rare but deadly disease is […]
economy
Tenant Farmers Take Root in Truro
High cost of land puts ownership out of reach
TRURO — At least 11 Truro farms are providing local markets with fresh produce and flowers this year, up from just one farm in 1987. But it may come as […]
