WELLFLEET — The select board has chosen consultant Richard White to lead the search for a new town administrator. The choice was made by a unanimous vote during the board’s […]
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HOUSING FOR WORKERS
Barracks Appeal to Stay in Superior Court, Judge Rules
No decision yet on whether plaintiffs must post a bond
PROVINCETOWN — An appeal of the planning board’s approval of the workforce housing development known as the Barracks will remain in Barnstable Superior Court. Lawyers for the developer, Provincetown businessman […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
The Lobster Pot Tree Cometh
Meetings Ahead
Some meetings are in person, some online, and some are both. Go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch to see if a remote option is available. Thursday, Dec. 9 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Town vs. Campground Settlement
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, Dec. 9 […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
School Playground Update
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, then follow the instructions on the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Unlocked
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 […]
COASTAL BANK
House on the Edge Sells for $5.5M
The controversial Blasch house fetches asking price
WELLFLEET — The Blasch house is no longer Mark and Barbara Blasch’s problem. Ownership of the 5,817-square-foot house perched atop “the Gut,” a rapidly eroding strip of steep coastal bank […]
DECOMMISSIONING
Radioactive Water Could Be Dumped in Bay
Pilgrim’s owner considers how to dispose of a million gallons
PLYMOUTH — The Pilgrim nuclear station here, the only nuclear power plant left in Massachusetts — and among the worst performers in the country in its final years — was […]
LAND USE
Plans for Contractor’s Yard on Route 6 Frustrated by Town’s Constraints
Zehnder will seek summary judgment in Great White Realty dispute
WELLFLEET — A dispute over the use of a commercial parcel at the corner of Route 6 and Old Wharf Road has entered a new phase after the owner, Great […]
COVID-19 UPDATE
Outer Cape Kids and Parents Feel Relief About Pediatric Vaccine
Gatherings, family vacations, and going back to school
PROVINCETOWN — With crayons and pages of coloring books scattered over the floor around them, Alaina and Kacey Vida sit in the waiting area of a Walgreens Pharmacy. It’s the […]
DETONATIONS
Eastham Police Discover Bomb Materials After Arrest
Marstons Mills man was arrested with explosives earlier this year
EASTHAM — It started with a police officer attempting to serve a no-trespass order on Saturday, Nov. 27. That turned into a physical confrontation, with the officer getting punched in […]
FINANCE DEPT.
Wellfleet Town Treasurer Miriam Spencer Resigns
Another resignation means more delay in closing the town’s books
WELLFLEET — After serving as town treasurer for almost three years, Miriam Spencer submitted her resignation on Monday, Nov. 15. “It’s been a long time coming,” she told the Independent. […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Short-Term Rental Tax
Meetings Ahead
Some meetings are in person, some online, and some are both. Go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch to see if a remote option is available. Thursday, Dec. 2 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Cloverleaf’s Septic System
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, Dec. 2 […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Keeping Roads Above Water
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, then follow the instructions on the […]
