WELLFLEET — A group of fishermen using baited hooks delivered by drones to fish for sharks at LeCount Hollow Beach last September got into an altercation with surfers that led […]
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WELLFLEET MARINA
Fire Severely Damages Pier, Fishing Vessel
With no insurance, town may be on the hook for costly repairs
WELLFLEET — A devastating fire that started in the early morning on April 3 at the Wellfleet marina severely damaged the town’s deteriorating wooden L-pier and destroyed a fishing vessel, […]
TOWN MEETING
P’town Approves Override and 3 Petitioned Articles
Short-term rental cap and East End rezoning are rejected
PROVINCETOWN — The 380 voters who assembled in town hall on April 7 worked through the 107-page warrant booklet with relative ease, approving 43 articles including a $1.4-million override measure […]
HOUSING
Wellfleet Considers 250-Unit Proposal for Maurice’s Campground
Some are supportive while others want to stop a ‘Mega City’
WELLFLEET — Residents debated whether a master plan for year-round housing at Maurice’s Campground would help bring young people and families with children into town at a community meeting at […]
DOWN BY THE SEASHORE
Feds Reinstate Fired Seashore Employees — for Now
Parks told to remain open and prepare to reduce staff by 30 percent
WELLFLEET — A court order has reinstated three full-time Cape Cod National Seashore employees who were terminated by the Park Service on Feb. 14. Their return to work, however, may […]
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Commission Shows Statistics on Outer Cape’s High-Risk Traffic Spots
Forum explores ideas for reducing crash injuries and deaths to zero
WELLFLEET — The Cape Cod Commission brought statistics on the Outer Cape’s traffic hot spots, plus lots of ideas for reducing crashes, to a forum here on April 2. The […]
EASTHAM ELECTION
Jerry Cerasale Seeks Re-Election in Lawyerly Style
Town budget, wastewater, and hiring a town manager are among his priorities
EASTHAM — Jerry Cerasale was first drawn to Cape Cod by love for the sea; not just Cape Cod Bay, he says, but the “waves on the ocean side.” He […]
EASTHAM ELECTION
Suzanne Bryan Likes to See ‘How Stuff Works’
Zoning reform, climate resilience, and support for education are on her agenda
EASTHAM — Though Suzanne Bryan grew up in Eastham, returning to the Cape 10 years ago from Arizona wasn’t an easy transition. One of the ways she found community again […]
EASTHAM ELECTION
Brian Earley Wants to Return Eastham to the ‘American System’
That means more infrastructure, more agriculture, and, he hopes, lower taxes
EASTHAM — Select board candidate Brian Earley was the only member of the planning board to vote against recommending the zoning task force’s proposed amendments for the North Eastham Corridor […]
EASTHAM ELECTION
Dave Hobbs Says He’ll Work for the People
Doing things ‘economically and sufficiently’ to counter high taxes is his goal
EASTHAM — Dave Hobbs has served on several boards and committees since he and his wife moved to town in 2016. He joined the community preservation committee in 2018 and […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Coastal Resilience Investments
Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Incumbents, Challengers, and Newbies
Meetings Ahead Meetings in Truro are often held remotely. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for an agenda and details on how to join. […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Watershed Plan Amendments
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Pre-Town Meeting
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for details. All […]
HOUSING AT MAURICE’S
A Master Plan for Campground Is Unveiled
Planners project that number of year-round units will drop from 300 to 250
WELLFLEET — Nearly three years after the select board signed a purchase-and-sale agreement for the 21-acre Maurice’s Campground, a master plan for affordable housing there is coming into view. Members […]
