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Civics
THE UNRAVELING
Wellfleet’s Accounting Nightmare Goes On, as New Issues Emerge
Untangling the mess could delay hiring a new town administrator
WELLFLEET — Untangling the mess of accounts that do not match and the unreconciled records dating back two years in the town’s books will take several more months. It may […]
COURT REPORT
Stewart Trial, Set for September, Probably Won’t Take Place
The sexual assault case has already been delayed 11 times
ORLEANS — The jury trial of William Stewart, the former Eastham restaurant owner accused of harassing and threatening his female employees, is scheduled for Sept. 28 in Orleans District Court, […]
STOWED
Niggel’s Storage Expansion Rejected by Planning Board
Possible danger to groundwater cited by one board member
EASTHAM — Barbara Niggel’s quest to expand her Stow Away self-storage business at 4730 Route 6 ended at the planning board’s Aug. 18 hearing, with board member Joe Manas casting […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
RTE to Remain 25%
Meetings Ahead
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TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
RTE Goes to 25 Percent
Meetings Ahead
All meetings in Truro are remote only. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, August 26 Truro School […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Dish on Mac’s Tables
Meetings Ahead
All meetings in Wellfleet are remote only and can be watched online. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. Follow the instructions on the agenda. Thursday, August […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Nauset Light Beach Blues
Meetings Ahead
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DEMOGRAPHICS
2020 Census: Big Population Increases Here
Wellfleet grew 30%, Provincetown 25%, in 10 years
PROVINCETOWN — The first tranche of data from the 2020 U.S. census was released last week, and it shows something new for the Outer Cape: substantial population growth. The 2010 […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Aug. 25 Deadline for Sal’s
Meetings Ahead
Some Provincetown meetings are in-person only, some are remote only, and some are a hybrid where you can choose to participate in person or through a remote link. Go to […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Steer Clear
Meetings Ahead
All meetings in Truro are remote only. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, August 19 […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Masks Up
Meetings Ahead
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EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Assessing an Assessment
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are being held in person. 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 any remote options that may be […]
CONTRACTIONS
Stow Away Storage Expansion at Willy’s, Continued
Attorney Zehnder won’t promise not to come back for more
EASTHAM — A proposal by Willy’s Gym owner Barbara Niggel to expand the number of storage units at 4730 State Highway has been scaled back after a Cape Cod Commission […]
VALUES
Officials Differ on Whether to Call Truro ‘Rural’
A discussion of priorities for next year reveals conflicting views
TRURO — An open-ended discussion of the select board’s values last week exposed conflicting points of view on several questions, including whether the town should describe itself as “rural.” Another […]
