EASTHAM — The Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission advertised the topic of its April 7 meeting with just five words: “Protecting the Seashore District Character.” The meeting, at the […]
Local Journalism Project
CLIMATE
Scientists Say ‘Cold Pulse’ Is Linked to Surge in Dolphin Strandings
Warming water changes the food supply, leading animals closer to shore
PROVINCETOWN — Cape Cod has always had more dolphin strandings than anywhere else in the world. But 2024 was the worst year for strandings ever recorded here, and scientists have […]
THE SHAPE OF THINGS
For Young Professionals on Cape Cod, Connection Is Critical
At small business leadership summit, seeing hope in staying local
HYANNIS — Over 300 young people, many in their 20s and 30s, gathered on April 9 in Hyannis to discuss the future of the economy on Cape Cod — and […]
GREAT WHITE
State Bans All Large-Shark Fishing on Outer Cape
To get around rules, fishermen claimed to be pursuing other species than great whites
WELLFLEET — A group of fishermen using baited hooks delivered by drones to fish for sharks at LeCount Hollow Beach last September got into an altercation with surfers that led […]
WELLFLEET MARINA
Fire Severely Damages Pier, Fishing Vessel
With no insurance, town may be on the hook for costly repairs
WELLFLEET — A devastating fire that started in the early morning on April 3 at the Wellfleet marina severely damaged the town’s deteriorating wooden L-pier and destroyed a fishing vessel, […]
HOUSING
Wellfleet Considers 250-Unit Proposal for Maurice’s Campground
Some are supportive while others want to stop a ‘Mega City’
WELLFLEET — Residents debated whether a master plan for year-round housing at Maurice’s Campground would help bring young people and families with children into town at a community meeting at […]
HOUSING AT MAURICE’S
A Master Plan for Campground Is Unveiled
Planners project that number of year-round units will drop from 300 to 250
WELLFLEET — Nearly three years after the select board signed a purchase-and-sale agreement for the 21-acre Maurice’s Campground, a master plan for affordable housing there is coming into view. Members […]
ENVIRONMENT
The State of the Birds on Cape Cod
Shorebirds and saltmarsh sparrows are among those at a tipping point
WELLFLEET — A new report on research by leading bird conservation scientists, published by Cornell University, confirms that North American bird populations are continuing a steep decline. The North American […]
ARGUMENTS
Nauset’s Mock Trial Team Finishes in State’s ‘Elite Eight’
Three seniors get perfect scores in championship match against Sharon
BOSTON — Nauset High senior Thomas White isn’t a lawyer, but he certainly sounds like one. He’s honed a presentation style that’s both eloquent and concise during his three years […]
WELLFLEET MARINA
Harbormaster’s Proposed Rules Spark Controversy
Cavanaugh wants slip assignments to be ‘fair and ethical’
WELLFLEET — Harbormaster Mike Cavanaugh and his assistant, David Dalby, have proposed a series of amendments to marina regulations that would significantly change the way boat slips are assigned and […]
TOWN MEETING
RTE Crops Up in Three Eastham Warrant Articles
Zoning changes, land acquisition, and a transfer fee are on the agenda
EASTHAM — The draft warrant for town meeting on May 5 is nearly 50 pages long and includes a new zoning code for the North Eastham business district, an eminent […]
ENVIRONMENT
As Right Whales Shift, Cape Cod Remains Safe Haven for Now
With warming, whales follow food to new waters, and a key source declines
[PROVINCETOWN — North Atlantic right whales, critically endangered with a population of only around 370, move widely around our ocean. They have traditionally ranged from below Cape Canaveral, Fla., where […]
IMMIGRATION
In Dennis Port, an ICE Raid Draws 20 Witnesses
A 13-hour standoff included four agencies, a digital warrant, and a battering ram
DENNIS — At 5 a.m. on March 4, eight federal agents converged on a house in Dennis Port where Roberto Jonathan Tejada, a 40-year-old Salvadoran, was asleep with his family. […]
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Paul Teixeira Is Offered Superintendent’s Job
Pending contract negotiations, he will succeed Gerry Goyette on July 1
PROVINCETOWN — The school committee voted unanimously on March 14 to enter contract negotiations with superintendent candidate Paul Teixeira over two other finalists. Teixeira is director of English learner education […]
ENVIRONMENT
After 6-Year Delay, Seashore Carries Out Prescribed Burn at Fort Hill
Housing costs hindered hiring of a Park fire officer; now DOGE is doing the same
EASTHAM — On any other sunny spring day, Fort Hill would be dotted with hikers, dog-walkers, and nature lovers. But on March 12, the historic grassland that overlooks Nauset Marsh […]
