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MARKETS
The Eastham Superette Will Have New Owners
Patel family plans to continue the store’s traditions
EASTHAM — The Eastham Superette will change hands in the coming months, but not much else may be different at the store on the corner of Route 6 and Samoset […]
PANDEMIC
Provincetown Tells Workers: Get Vaccinated or Be Tested
Eastham will also require tests of unvaccinated staff
PROVINCETOWN — Town Manager Alex Morse announced a new health policy for town employees on Monday: either Covid-19 vaccination or weekly virus testing will be required. The policy will take […]
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Unpacking an Outer Cape ‘Stigma’ Against Calling 911
Not seeking help or refusing transport to the hospital can have dire consequences
TRURO — “It never occurred to me to call 911,” said Millie, recalling her medical emergency in April. “Having a ‘stroke’ — it wasn’t in my vocabulary of things that could […]
AIR SAFETY
Cause of Cape Air Accident Yet to Be Determined
Pilot tried to abort landing; ‘We don’t know why,’ says Wolf
PROVINCETOWN — “It’s been a tough four days,” said Cape Air founder and CEO Dan Wolf on Monday afternoon. “This is incredibly hard.” He had just conducted a Zoom meeting […]
CRIME
Police Raid Finds Eastham DMT Lab, Illegal Guns
Herring Brook house is called shipping hub; one resident is arrested
EASTHAM — Around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, Eastham Police Det. Andi Murphy sent a series of texts, attempting to rendezvous with a man she believed might be in […]
DEVELOPMENT
T-Time Committee Wants Opinions of Younger Residents
Three forums planned, with Thanksgiving deadline for recommendations
EASTHAM — After two years of study, surveys, and discussion, the committee charged with considering how three town-owned properties on or near Route 6 can best be used has made […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
95 Lawrence Road Task Force Is Set to Tally the Scores
The group plans to reach consensus on a developer by October
WELLFLEET — With all the presentations done and many questions asked and answered, the task force charged with recommending the best developer to build 46 units of affordable rental housing […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Fee Infusions
Meetings Ahead
Some Provincetown meetings are in-person only, some are remote only, and some are hybrid where you can choose to participate in person or through a remote link. Go to provincetown-ma.gov, […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Emergency Rental Assistance
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, Sept. 16 […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
How Green Is Green?
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
Vacancies in the Firehouse
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 […]
BITES
Fighting Mosquitos Hinges on Restoring the Herring River
Reopening ditches offered as a next step, but they were culprits in past fish die-offs
WELLFLEET — For the Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project, late summer was all about whacking through shrubbery and spraying waterways with larvicide. But these measures have only nibbled at the edges […]
HOUSING
In Wellfleet, a YIMBY Effort Takes Shape
At a meeting on housing, concerns and hopes mingle peaceably
WELLFLEET — A funny thing happened when two dozen neighbors gathered on a patio here two weeks ago to talk about the affordable housing plans underway for land at the […]
COMPLICATIONS
Sale of Adjacent Land Will Affect VFW Housing Bids
Half-acre Capt. Bertie’s parcel is under contract to private buyer
PROVINCETOWN — A pending land sale will likely require two of the three companies wanting to build affordable housing here to adjust their plans downward. The town’s request for proposals […]
