With the statewide ban on short-term property rentals lifted on June 8, Outer Cape vacationers and property owners must adjust to new safety guidelines. Massachusetts requires proprietors of lodgings — […]
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WORKING OUT THE KINKS
Willy’s Gym Gets Closer to Reopening
Niggel says facility is up to code; outdoor courts to open first
EASTHAM — Willy’s Gym claims it is now eligible to reopen when all gyms and fitness centers are permitted to do so under phase three of Gov. Charlie Baker’s reopening […]
UPS AND DOWNS
Packages Sit Undelivered as Customers Fume
Business owners may face losses from UPS meltdown
WELLFLEET — The UPS Customer Center at 131 Ansel Hallet Road in West Yarmouth, once busy shipping packages all around the Outer Cape, now houses halted conveyor belts, silenced machines, […]
CURRENTS
This Week in Provincetown
Meetings Ahead Thursday, June 18 Board of Health, 4 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 22 Select Board, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 Public Landscaping Committee, 4 […]
CURRENTS
This Week in Truro
Meetings Ahead Meetings are held remotely. To watch live, go to truro-ma.gov. Friday, June 19 Board of Library Trustees, 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 22 Zoning Board of Appeals, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, […]
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This Week in Wellfleet
Meetings Ahead Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for instructions on how to participate. Friday, June 19 Wellfleet COVID-19 Needs Response Task Force Community […]
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This Week in Eastham
Meetings Ahead Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on a particular meeting to read its agenda. That document will provide information about how to view and take part remotely. Thursday, June […]
CIVICS
Broadbent Is Picked to Lead in Wellfleet
Experience in housing and the environment is deciding factor
WELLFLEET — Maria Broadbent, the town manager of Berwyn Heights, Md., will be Wellfleet’s next town administrator. The 54-year-old was picked over current Dartmouth Town Manager Shawn MacInnes in what […]
THE NEW NORMAL
Contact Tracing Could Be a Challenge for Reopened Businesses
Self-isolation orders will affect employers, employees
PROVINCETOWN — The Outer Cape’s economy is opening back up. The streets are showing signs of life, as lodging, outdoor dining, and retail resume after a three-month hiatus. Workers and […]
ENVIRONMENT
Between Septic and Groundwater, Inches Count
Higher standards mean small additions can require big effort
EASTHAM — Stephen and Mimi Henning own a small house off Steele Road on about a third of an acre. Built in 1935, it has two bedrooms and a bathroom, […]
UPDATE
Willy’s Looks to Reopen
This week’s final inspection is the last hurdle
EASTHAM — A final inspection by the town’s health, fire, and building depts., scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, could lead to the reopening of Willy’s World and Conference Center, which […]
CLIMATE CHANGE
Eastham Residents React to Roadway Study
Prioritizing infrastructure improvements will be tricky
EASTHAM — There are 350 property owners who live along Bridge Road, Smith Lane, Samoset Road, and Dyer Prince Road in Eastham. Nearly 40 residents participated in a virtual public […]
CIVICS
Moderator Defends FinCom Pick and Facebook Rants
Says FinCom’s Mark Hatch has a right to offend
PROVINCETOWN — David Panagore, the former town manager, has been appointed as an alternate on the finance committee, raising the ire of part-time resident taxpayers once again. Panagore, the town […]
THE SEARCH
Body on Beach Thought to Be 2nd Kayaker
Two who died were in one single-seater
TRURO — A body found on the bayside beach here early Monday, June 8, is thought to be that of Marc-Olivier Czarnecki, 51, who was missing for 17 days following […]
SELECT CANDIDATES
Incumbent Wants a Larger Vision for the Town
Louise Venden’s priorities are meeting housing needs and future costs
PROVINCETOWN — After three years on the finance committee and three years on the select board, Louise Venden is running for a second term. Venden owned a nine-room guest house […]
