WELLFLEET — On Tuesday evenings in February and March, nine Wellfleet citizens — and one Independent reporter — attended the citizens’ police academy at Wellfleet Police Dept. headquarters on Gross […]
Next Generation
NATURALIZATION
The Path to Citizenship Goes Through Eastham
At the library, immigrants study the Declaration of Independence and discuss the concept of home
EASTHAM — The class was on lesson six, “Important Symbols in Our Lives,” at the start of the third session at the Eastham Public Library on May 16, and all […]
DEMOGRAPHICS
As State Shrinks, Cape Cod Has Its Own Odd Crisis
The Cape’s outmigration is feet first, casting a pall on the economy
PROVINCETOWN — The Outer Cape’s sparse population has long been part of its appeal. But during the early months of the pandemic, that characteristic of our towns suddenly became especially […]
BUSINESS
Truro Orders Martin to Cease Business on Route 6
Commercial use of the former Jack’s Gas site is prohibited, say Seashore officials
TRURO — Robert Martin has been selling firewood from a roadside lot at 100 Route 6 since he began renting it on Jan. 15. This spring, the business’s footprint seemed […]
10,000 BATTERIES
The BESS Is Up and Running on Race Point Road
But Eversource’s Battery Energy Storage System never saw duty this winter
PROVINCETOWN — For the first time in years, the Outer Cape managed to avoid major power outages last winter. There were storms — including on Dec. 23, when several East […]
THE DREDGE REPORT
28 Acres of Blackfish Creek Will Be Placed Under Mitigation
The acreage is required to receive a dredging permit, but confusion remains
WELLFLEET — Town officials are finalizing plans to dedicate 28 acres of Blackfish Creek to oyster habitat enhancement as required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive a […]
THE DREDGE REPORT
28 Acres of Blackfish Creek Will Be Placed Under Mitigation
The acreage is required to receive a dredging permit, but confusion remains
WELLFLEET — Town officials are finalizing plans to dedicate 28 acres of Blackfish Creek to oyster habitat enhancement as required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive a […]
WALSH PROPERTY
Walsh Committee Stands by Its Housing Unit Vote
A water tower may also be constructed northeast of the Walsh property
TRURO — When Tighe & Bond consultant Gordon Leedy presented a draft conceptual plan for 224 housing units at the Walsh Property Community Planning Committee’s April 19 meeting, the plan […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ROAD TRIP
From Provincetown to Bishop, on and off Route 6
A road warrior meanders his way to cross-country happiness on a nostalgic route’s fragments
When Charlie Bates departed from Provincetown on Dec. 16, 2022, he took a selfie with the Route 6 sign on the way out of town. “Bishop, CA 3,205 miles,” the […]
MUSIC
Rufus Wainwright Comes Home to Provincetown for the First Time
The ‘baroque pop’ star returns to his folk music roots
Rufus Wainwright has never been to Provincetown, though it’s been on his radar for a long time. “We’ve kind of been circling each other dramatically for a while now, P’town […]
INFERNO
No One Injured in Destruction of Truro House
The cause of the fire and explosions is under investigation
TRURO — When Robert Byrnes stepped outside last Friday morning, April 21, he found a typewritten letter in his yard addressed to Todd Henning.
FREE AT LAST
$4.5M in Free Cash Arrives Just in Time for Town Meeting
But Standard & Poor’s will still downgrade Wellfleet’s bond rating
WELLFLEET — Town Administrator Richard Waldo received word on Friday that a key goal for the town had been achieved: the Mass. Dept. of Revenue had finally certified Wellfleet’s free […]
