PROVINCETOWN — A master plan for Motta Field received positive feedback at a May 3 forum held by the recreation dept. and the design firm Weston & Sampson. In fact, […]
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Blue Economy Comes to Bradford Street
A pitch contest asks what the ‘blue economy’ means at the grassroots
PROVINCETOWN — From art to aquaculture, the potential breadth of a local “blue economy” was on display at the business incubator EforAll’s pitch session held at the Commons on April […]
DERELICTION
Iconic, Historic, and Abandoned on Wellfleet’s Main Street
The News Dealer has stood empty for 20 years, but the town’s ‘hands are tied’
WELLFLEET — Among the colorful shops in Wellfleet’s commercial center, one particularly ramshackle building stands out. Makeshift curtains unsuccessfully try to screen what’s inside, but through the dingy windows one […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Raise and a Bonus for Lodging
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Summer Rec Expanded
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Truro are remote. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, May 11 Housing […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Lawrence Hill
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Leash Laws for Wiley Park
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option. Go to eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for details. All meetings are […]
EASTHAM TOWN MEETING
Task Force’s Zoning Changes Are on Warrant
35 years after the last overhaul, Eastham’s rules may get updated
EASTHAM — At town meeting this Saturday, voters will consider eight updates to Eastham’s residential zoning rules. Articles 7A through 7H center on a plan to regulate the size and […]
WELLFLEET OVERRIDES
Town Meeting Voters Say ‘Yes’ to Whole Warrant
But a housing coordinator position is defeated at the ballot box
WELLFLEET — With the opportune arrival of an influx of free cash, a largely agreeable gym-full of voters at Saturday’s town meeting left no article defeated. The six-hour meeting was […]
TRURO TOWN MEETING
With a Record Turnout, Truro OKs $23.5M Budget
Housing funds and child care were voted up; resource officer and dog rules were not
TRURO — As the Truro Central School gym reached and then exceeded capacity before town meeting began on April 25, staff adapted to the unprecedented turnout — the highest since […]
DEVELOPMENT
Patrick Files Suit Disputing Old Reliable Property Line
He claims the planned new pier will be on his land
PROVINCETOWN — Businessman Patrick Patrick and developer Christine Barker each have surveyor’s drawings showing the line between their waterfront properties on Commercial Street. But the two drawings show different locations […]
THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Provincetown ‘Barricade’ Case Is Headed Back to Court
Defendant has been repeatedly moved between jail and the state psychiatric hospital
Editor’s note: This article was updated with new information on May 6, 2023. PROVINCETOWN — Jonathan Bridges, the Provincetown resident who is facing felony charges from an incident that brought […]
EASTHAM TOWN MEETING
Sewage and Sediment on Eastham’s Town Warrant
Debt exclusions for wastewater and dredging are this year’s big-ticket items
EASTHAM — This year’s annual town meeting will be outdoors again, on the Nauset Regional High School athletic field at 100 Cable Road. The meeting is this Saturday, May 6 […]
TRURO TOWN ELECTION
Wisotzky Seeks Moderator Spot
The office was not listed during nomination period
TRURO — To Paul Wisotzky, annual town meeting is not so different from Thanksgiving dinner. “You spend days cooking and then you eat the meal in 20 minutes,” he said. […]
WELLFLEET TOWN ELECTION
Curley Is Reelected to Select Board
WELLFLEET — Select board incumbent Ryan Curley defeated challenger Jeanne Maclaughlan at the May 1 town election. And on May 2 the board asked Curley to serve another year as […]
