PROVINCETOWN — Mike Packard’s experience inside a humpback whale last week is the story that had everything: charismatic heroes, an adventurous setting, an enormous animal co-lead, a happy ending — […]
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FEAR ITSELF
Walking Carnival Parade Nixed for This August
Select board bows to police chief’s fears for public health
PROVINCETOWN — The theme for the 43rd Carnival parade, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” was supposed to evoke a return to the good life after the long pandemic. But the select […]
VALEDICTORY
Putting Students Back Together Again
How the pandemic affected this year’s high school seniors
“It has been a unique and very difficult year for students,” admits Alison McLeod, the adjustment counselor at Nauset Regional High School in Eastham. “However, I would describe the graduating senior […]
ON THE GREEN
At Flag Day Event, Trump Flags Outwave Stars and Stripes
Meanwhile, a small group hands out flyers on stopping voter suppression
EASTHAM — Two groups convened at the Windmill Green here on Monday, June 14. The larger crowd, some 30 people arrayed along Route 6, said they were members of the […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Sal’s Beach Seats Get Reprieve
Meetings Ahead
As of press time, Gov. Baker had not yet signed a law that would allow remote meetings to continue beyond June 15. However, town policy does allow for a remote […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Truro to Offer Hybrid Meetings
Meetings Ahead
Truro is transitioning to in-person meetings. A town remote policy allows for a remote option alongside the return to in-person meetings. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Take It From a Rainy Day
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are held remotely, in hopes Gov. Baker will sign a law allowing that to continue. Wellfleet’s select board has not yet set a remote meetings policy. From the wellfleet-ma.gov […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Easement Down the Road
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are being held in person again. However, a town policy allows a remote option alongside the return to in-person meetings. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you’re […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT—BREAKING NEWS
The Ultimate Whale Tale
Lobster diver Mike Packard is spit from a humpback’s mouth
PROVINCETOWN — First of all, Mike Packard was not “gulped down” by a humpback whale, as the Boston Herald reported, nor was he “swallowed” by the whale, as the Cape […]
WELLFLEET TOWN MEETING
Wastewater, Safety Needs Are Adding Up
Alternative septic system plans may not satisfy state
WELLFLEET — Voters at the June 26 annual town meeting must prepare for a 53-article warrant that includes $3.3 million in Proposition 2½ overrides and debt exclusions. If all of […]
EASTHAM PRE-TOWN MEETING
Town Center Plaza Price Set at $3.1 Million
‘We cannot not try to purchase it,’ says Jacqui Beebe
EASTHAM — The select board has agreed to a purchase price of $2.8 million for the Town Center Plaza at 4550 Route 6, and will ask town meeting voters on […]
TRURO TOWN MEETING
Three Key Town Boards May Be Chosen in New Way
Citizens’ petitions would require changes in the charter
TRURO — Three articles on the June 26 annual town meeting warrant, all submitted by citizens’ petition, call for changing the ways certain town board members are chosen. Each one […]
CHIN UP
A Walk Down Commercial St. Reveals Current Conundrums
Mask preferences and policies mark this not really post-pandemic moment
PROVINCETOWN — Kohi Coffee Co., at 199 Commercial St., set back from the sidewalk in a beachfront space, currently has a sign on its front door informing customers as they […]
LEDGERDEMAIN
Auditors Blame New Software and Staff Turnover
They try to explain a ‘material weakness’ to select board
WELLFLEET — The adoption of new accounting software and the turnover of personnel were blamed by auditors this week as the causes of their finding a “material weakness” in the […]
HOUSING
‘Barracks’ Dormitory Proposal Could Get a Vote Thursday
Patrick’s project aims for 112 seasonal beds, 16 year-round rentals
PROVINCETOWN — The planning board will again consider Patrick Patrick’s seasonal worker dormitory proposal at its meeting on Thursday, June 10 and could offer a final clearance that would allow […]
