PROVINCETOWN — Voters were treated to a detailed presentation on the town’s $75-million sewer expansion project at a forum last week and had a chance to ask equally detailed questions […]
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HOUSING
Orleans Project Could Help Ease Housing Crunch — a Little
Of 42 apartments planned for abandoned mall site, 5 will be affordable
ORLEANS — A Boston firm is working on a plan to redevelop the former Bayside Plaza — widely known as the “Underground Mall” — a project that would add 42 […]
COLD STORAGE
Four Years Later, Eiffel Tower Remains out of Sight
Whether it’s a sign or a structure, a decoration doesn’t fit the rules
WELLFLEET — Chef Philippe Rispoli loves to collect artwork and display it in his PB Boulangerie Bistro at the corner of Lecount Hollow Road and Route 6. Copper pieces he […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
EIDL Loans Idle
Meetings Ahead 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 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Planning Board Seat
Meetings Ahead 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, Sept. 22 Pamet Harbor […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Maurice’s Voted In
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are being held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Funds for Housing
Funds for Housing
Meetings Ahead 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 […]
GREEN ECONOMY
State Will Cut Towns’ Cannabis Receipts in Half
Three-percent ‘community impact fees’ are slashed
PROVINCETOWN — A law that passed the state legislature almost unanimously in July and was signed by Gov. Charlie Baker in August will cut in half the revenue from marijuana […]
IN FAVOR
Voters Endorse Maurice’s Campground Purchase
Town meeting moves to preserve the ‘soul of Wellfleet’
WELLFLEET — With a show of hands, voters at Saturday’s special town meeting agreed to buy Maurice’s Campground for the purpose of siting affordable, year-round, and seasonal housing on its […]
EROSION
Plans Are Made to Move Cottage Back From Edge in Eastham
Another house is affected as erosion carves back the dunes near Nauset Light
EASTHAM — A four-room cottage just northeast of Nauset Light has served as a “magical place” for generations of the Bartlett family since its purchase in 1940, according to Polly […]
ON TRIAL
Sextons’ Suit Against Town Enters Final Phase
Their claim to own Fred Bell Way would affect 17 homes
WELLFLEET — If Chellise and Kevin Sexton win their case against the Wellfleet Housing Authority, now in its final stage in Land Court, not only will 12 units of affordable […]
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Wellfleet Loosens Rules for Cottages and Affordable House Lots
Curley’s zoning amendments pass easily over Parent’s objections
WELLFLEET — Voters at Saturday’s special town meeting adopted two zoning bylaw changes intended to create more year-round affordable dwellings in town. Both articles had been proposed by select board […]
HEALTH CARE
Mental Health Program May Become a Three-Town Effort
Provincetown, Truro, and Wellfleet consider a combined program
PROVINCETOWN — The boards of health of Provincetown, Truro, and Wellfleet will meet jointly in December to hear about the health-care needs of the three towns and to consider a […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Housing Workshops, Round 2
Meetings Ahead 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 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
RTE Set at 25 Percent
Meetings Ahead 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, Sept. 15 Economic Development […]
