WELLFLEET — The conservation commission has struggled in recent months to do its work with fewer than a full complement of seven members. According to interviews with several current commissioners, […]
Civics
CIVICS
Finance Committee and Moderator Block Nonresident Alternates
A Florida resident’s application sparks town meeting article
PROVINCETOWN — When it comes to making appointments to the finance committee, the town moderator is clear that she won’t appoint a nonresident taxpayer. “I don’t have anything against nonresidents, […]
CIVICS
Farmer Elected to Select Board
TRURO — “Farmer Stephanie” Rein is the newest select board member after a spirited race against planning board member Karen Tosh to succeed the late Maureen Burgess. Tuesday’s special election […]
RENOVATION
State Agrees to $36 Million Share of NRHS Rebuild
Project needs approval at all four town meetings and elections
EASTHAM — The Mass. School Building Authority (MSBA) approved funding for the renovation of Nauset Regional High School (NRHS) on Feb. 13 to the tune of $35.6 million — representing […]
CIRCUS
Cirque du Soleil Opts Out of Provincetown
Some board members blame a news story; promoter’s tale is contradicted by Cirque spokesman
PROVINCETOWN — Select Board Member Lise King and the Provincetown Independent were blamed by some members at the board’s Monday, Feb. 10 meeting for the collapse of a promoter’s seven-month […]
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 […]
PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Young Voters at Iowa Caucuses Care About Character
A Nauset High School student’s observations from the opening event of the 2020 campaign
DES MOINES — Political involvement among Nauset High students is not a given. While some of us are in what you might call a political bubble, and a few might […]
CIRCUS
Cirque du Soleil Had Rejected Idea of P’town Show Before Complaints
Community's reaction 'did not influence' decision, says Cirque spokesman
Editor’s note: This story has been updated from the version published on February 6 because of late-breaking developments. PROVINCETOWN — A proposal by Truro promoter Eric Martin to mount a […]
TRURO SELECT BOARD
Potlucks and Pot Agreements
The talk of Candidates’ Night
TRURO — A standing-room only crowd listened to the two select board candidates — Stephanie Rein, a farmer, and Karen Tosh, an attorney — during candidates’ night on Feb. 4. […]
CIVICS
A New Tool for Enforcing Rental Rules
It’s not too late to get certified without a penalty
PROVINCETOWN — Since 2005 the board of health has required landlords who rent their property year-round, seasonally, or short-term (fewer than 30 days) to have a rental certificate. These certificates […]
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 […]
EXITS
Wellfleet Town Administrator Gives Notice
Dan Hoort, citing stress of the job, to leave June 30
WELLFLEET — Town Administrator Dan Hoort announced Friday that he is resigning from his job after four years, effective June 30. Hoort, a Provincetown innkeeper, holds a degree in accounting […]
LEADERSHIP
Robin Craver Takes the Reins in Provincetown
New town manager will get $190K salary plus housing bonus
PROVINCETOWN — Robin Craver led her first meeting as town manager at 9 a.m. Tuesday, just hours after the select board announced on Monday night that they had agreed to […]
CIVICS
Cheryl Andrews Sets Sights on County Commission
Provincetown Select Board veteran looks to fill Democratic slot on November ballot
PROVINCETOWN — Cheryl Andrews, a veteran elected official in Provincetown, is the first challenger to declare her candidacy for the Barnstable County Commission race this fall. The commission is 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 […]
