PROVINCETOWN — The select board will choose among three women who have been named finalists in the search for the next town manager. All three will be interviewed by the […]
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HOUSING
Patrick’s Dormitory Plan Clears First Hurdle
Select board allocates 80 percent of remaining housing ‘gallons’ to project
PROVINCETOWN — Two of the most acute needs this community is facing, according to multiple studies, surveys, and the town’s own economic development plan, are year-round rental housing and seasonal […]
climate crisis management
Hazard Mitigation Is Focus for Eastham Planners
Survey seeks input on increasing resiliency against natural disasters
EASTHAM — If a severe storm or flood hit the Outer Cape forcing residents to evacuate, it would cause a major traffic backup. Route 6 is the main evacuation route […]
OBITUARIES
Maureen Burgess Dies at 72 in 2nd Select Board Term
She also served on National Seashore Advisory Commission
TRURO — Maureen Alana Burgess, who was serving her second term on the Truro Select Board, died on Nov. 11, 2019 of a stroke that resulted from a brain arteriovenous […]
HOUSING
Third Public Forum Explores Possible Outcomes for VFW Housing
Income levels and funding sources are connected variables
PROVINCETOWN — Providing affordable rental housing here for one underserved income group — those making 60 to 80 percent of the area median — is going to be a challenge. […]
climate crisis
Citizens Push for Climate Crisis Legislation
A meeting in Wellfleet with Peake to discuss carbon tax and other bills
WELLFLEET — Fifteen concerned citizens gathered at the Flying Fish Café in Wellfleet on Nov. 15 to discuss bills now in play at the State House that aim to curb […]
DOVETAIL JOINT
A Golden Rule for Your Old Windows
Advice from Outer Cape builder Raymond Roderick
The question: Now that the weather has turned and the wind picked up, a lot of people notice that their casement windows are getting older. Cranks are tough to turn, […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Warriors Fall in State Soccer Finals on Penalty Kicks
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset High sports
The Nauset High School fall sports season is coming to an end as all Warriors teams have completed regular season and postseason action except for football (6-4), which will play […]
Giving
Doing Good
Raising funds for ASGCC and RAICES
RAICES–RAISING FUNDS TO REUNITE IMMIGRANT FAMILIES Andrew and Alyssa Staker of Wellfleet at their most glamorous at the Ball at the Hall, a fundraiser for RAICES now in its second […]
Arts Briefs
Provincetown Theater’s Wonderful Life
Present: As its end-of-the-year holiday treat, the Provincetown Theater and artistic director David Drake are offering It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, a theatrical version of Frank Capra’s […]
ECONOMY
How Was the Tourist Season? It’s Too Soon to Say
Key tax data won’t be available until Dec. 30
PROVINCETOWN — The tourism industry brings about $200 million into Provincetown every year, according to Tony Fuccillo, Provincetown’s director of tourism. It’s an enormous economic engine that touches nearly everyone in […]
ECONOMY
Fishing Is Still the Most Dangerous Job
Fishing Partnership’s insurance plan, the model for ‘Romneycare,’ has helped
Close brushes with death are common for Outer Cape fishermen. Rick Marvin of Eastham, who fishes for lobster, bluefish, and crab, knows from experience that a routine move can quickly […]
CIVICS
Select Board Comes Down Hard on Fire Chief’s VFW Plan
A unanimous vote not to recommend petitioned article at special town meeting
PROVINCETOWN — The most consequential vote at Tuesday’s select board meeting came after most of the audience had left: a unanimous decision not to recommend Fire Chief Mike Trovato’s petitioned […]
CANNABIS
From Russia With Cash
Local pot shop financed by Russian oligarchs
PROVINCETOWN — It turns out the marijuana industry and the end of communism have a lot in common. U.S.-born investor Boris Jordan, the major shareholder of Curaleaf, helped the Russian […]
THE HOMELESS
‘When Are We Going Home?’ Rocha Still Asks
David Chick says he is near giving up trying to help a homeless man
HYANNIS — Freddie Rocha greeted David Chick with his usual questions: “When are we going home?” and “Did you come to take me home?” Chick smiled and asked if he […]
