PROVINCETOWN — Articles to establish a community impact fee on investor-owned short-term rental properties are on the town meeting warrants in Provincetown, Wellfleet, and Eastham this spring. According to Provincetown’s […]
Civics
COURT REPORT
Gallery Owner Faces Forgery Charges
Melissa Jerace is also being sued by former friends and associates in Florida
PROVINCETOWN — Melissa Jerace, owner of the East End gallery Domingos En La Playa, faces two counts of forgery of a check and forgery of a deposit slip. The charges, […]
CIVICS
Select Board Again Rejects Planning Board’s Articles
The Truro Planning Board tries and fails to regroup after confrontation
TRURO — An effort by the planning board to regroup after a barrage of criticism from the select board about its proposed zoning bylaw amendments fell apart last week, when the […]
PROVINCETOWN TOWN MEETING
Lane Removal Could Create Large Parcels Along Route 6
Two articles for studying the roadbed plus adjacent town-owned land
PROVINCETOWN — Two measures on the warrant for Provincetown’s April 4 town meeting consider the removal of the two southern lanes of Route 6 from Herring Cove to Conwell Street. […]
TRURO: WALSH WATCH
‘Hands-Off’ Approach to Planning Sows Confusion
Town staff and Walsh committee members struggle to get on the same page
TRURO — “Am I crazy?” Steve Wynne remarked to his colleagues on the Walsh Property Community Planning Committee. “We’ve never discussed this, and now we’re seeing a conceptual site plan […]
TOWN HALL
Wellfleet Hires a New Town Accountant
Nick Robertson says he will ‘find that last penny’
WELLFLEET — Nick Robertson starts work as the new town accountant this Monday, April 4. For the last five years he has been Provincetown’s assistant town accountant. He sees the […]
ENVIRONMENT
Recycling Market Is Seeing a Comeback
An update on compactors, contamination, and the cost of throwing things away
WELLFLEET — Of all the materials he handles daily at the Wellfleet Transfer Station, Renewliners are Michael Cicale’s biggest pet peeve. These insulated packaging materials “might be great for shipping, […]
BERTH ANNOUNCEMENT
All You Need to Get a Kayak Rack Is Luck
New lottery system replaces slow-moving waitlists
WELLFLEET — Obtaining a coveted spot at one of the kayak racks at a town beach just got a lot more random. To give some relief to those who have […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Big Money Articles
Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to an […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
New Town Meeting Date
Most meetings in Truro are remote. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, March 31 Climate […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Parking at Lecount Hollow
Most meeting in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are being held in person. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Community Impact Fee
Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote or virtual. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn about meeting locations and […]
WELLFLEET'S CHOICE
Waldo Is Picked to Take the Helm at Town Hall
He says he will work to keep residents better informed
WELLFLEET — The new town administrator won’t have a long commute. His town hall office is a short jaunt from his home. Richard Waldo, Provincetown’s longtime public works director, was […]
THE COUNTY
Two Branches Spar Over Allocation of ARPA Cash
Assembly of Delegates moves to double the amount going directly to towns
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since the deadline for the March 24 print edition. BARNSTABLE — A new disagreement over how to allocate more than $41 million in […]
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Eastham’s Draft Warrant Is Housing-Heavy
Voters will also be asked to approve permanent outdoor dining
EASTHAM — Voters at this year’s annual town meeting on May 2 will be asked to approve an ambitious set of appropriations and zoning changes focused on increasing the town’s […]
