The Cape Cod Oracle of Thursday, March 17, 1988 included a letter to the editor from Lawrence H. Gallagher, the younger brother of Russell Gallagher. In 1953, Russell had purchased […]
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WATER QUALITY
Sewer District Lots Exempted From Upgrades
Board of health considers triggers for fixing Wellfleet septic systems
WELLFLEET — The board of health got mixed reactions when it brought an amended version of its new septic system regulations to the select board on Dec. 10. The resulting […]
PROVINCETOWN HOUSING
Developers Propose 40 Condos, 30 Below Market
Select board likes idea of $4 million to subsidize condos instead of rentals
PROVINCETOWN — The latest effort to create middle-income housing here underwent a major revision this month when the select board endorsed a change in plans for a new 40-unit building […]
MENTAL HEALTH
ARPA-Funded Behavioral Health Clinician Serves the Outer Cape
Short-term counseling is free, designed as a bridge to longer-term care
EASTHAM — Even in the best of circumstances, accessing mental and behavioral health care can become a Herculean journey. The country’s mental health care system is byzantine, there are rarely […]
ON PAUSE
Political Signs Are a Reminder of Unenforced Bylaw
‘Save Cape Cod’ did not register its spending with state, yet its signs linger on Route 6
TRURO — A fleet of roadside signs urging drivers to “Vote NO” on Question 7 remained on the public right-of-way along Route 6 for weeks before and after election day […]
CENTENARIANS
A Man of Habit and Adventure
He’s 100, but Frank Koebel has always been on the young side
WELLFLEET — It seemed to Frank Koebel that he was always the youngest in everything. When he started school in Columbus, Ohio at five, he was young for his class. […]
DEVELOPMENT
With Septic Plan Approved, Collins Cove Sale May Proceed
Lawyers say they’re close to deal on cottages that buyer will convert to condos
EASTHAM — Despite a bitter disagreement between the sellers and a prospective buyer, the Collins Cove Cottage Colony, a cluster of summer rentals on the shore of Town Cove owned […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Winter Wednesdays
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Rescued by Rescue Plan
Meetings Ahead Meetings in Truro are often held remotely. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for an agenda and details on how to join. Monday, Dec. […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Charge of Bullying
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Taxpayer Assistance Fund
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for details. All […]
DRY RUN
Town and Neighbors Join Up to Face Future Floods
DPW tests new barriers as Howland Street residents organize against rising tides
PROVINCETOWN — Serious flooding used to be rare in Provincetown, but since 2018 four major floods have struck. And after a December 2022 flood brought water as deep as five […]
GROUNDED
At Near Empty Airport, Plans for Next Winter
The town is talking with other airlines and pursuing federal funds
PROVINCETOWN — Out on Race Point Road at the windswept end of the Cape Cod National Seashore, the lights are still on at Provincetown’s airport. The building is open every […]
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Select Board Works on Town Manager Goals for 2025
Five goals are focused on training, community engagement, and infrastructure
TRURO — After three public work sessions totaling six hours of discussion, the select board moved closer on Dec. 12 to finalizing a list of goals for next year for […]
ASSESSED VALUE
Eastham Board Will Reconsider Residential Tax Exemption
The optional state policy would shift more of tax burden onto seasonal houses
EASTHAM — At the select board’s last discussion of the residential tax exemption (RTE) in January 2024, the four members who were present were evenly split: Aimee Eckman and Jerry […]
