Swim for Life Does More Than Tread Water Instead of having a crowd of people running into the bay at Provincetown’s beach, this year’s Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla, […]
Local Journalism Project
LAUNCH HOUR
Memorial Day Launch
Some Memorial Day rituals have not been canceled. Here’s Jen Nichols, at the launch at Pamet Harbor in Truro last Sunday. For families, the rules are easy to follow; click […]
SEASONAL PROSPECTS
Tourist Economy Can’t Open Till Mid-June
Lodging, dining, and retail get three weeks to prepare
PROVINCETOWN — Phase one of the governor’s reopening plan began on Monday, but for the Outer Cape’s hospitality-driven economy, the big changes will come with phase two. That’s when renting […]
ECONOMY
Short-term Rental Ban Is Extended
But longer vacation rentals could salvage summer
Gov. Charlie Baker’s extension of the ban on short-term rentals until at least June 8 takes a bite out of one of the biggest pieces of the Outer Cape’s economic […]
DISTANCE
Wellfleet’s Beaches May Be Plenty Big
But officials want to reduce parking anyway
WELLFLEET — Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday, without providing evidence, that social distancing at beaches means blankets must be 12 feet apart — at least during phase one of the […]
SCHOOLS
Nauset Hopes to Have June in July
Building committee to seek further extension for funding
Keep those corsages and graduation cards handy. Nauset Regional High School is planning a prom and a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020. “The last week in July, we’re […]
PEOPLE
Lilli Osowski Goes All In for Veterans
Mobilizing a whole school for a cause
You may not know her by name, but Lilli Osowski is one of Provincetown’s busiest residents. A senior studying health technology at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, she works […]
Crossword
Keep Your Distance
The May puzzle from Sophia Maymudes should be done on dry land. Need some answers? We send out the solution in our Friday newsletter. You’ll find the signup for […]
FARMERS MARKET
Opening Day in Wellfleet
Shoppers and farmers reconnect in quiet joy
Photos and text by Edward Boches It was a windy but gloriously sunny opening day at the Wellfleet Farmers Market last Wednesday, May 13. Shoppers and vendors alike wore masks, […]
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Drive-in Concerts? Honk Once for Yes, Twice for No
Payomet looks at ways to save its summer season
Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, N.H., hosted a public concert last Saturday that was safe enough for a sizable audience to be there live during the pandemic. How was that […]
HEALTH
Open Enrollment Ends May 25
How to get help signing up for low-cost health insurance and care
After multiple extensions, open enrollment for health insurance is set to end on Monday, May 25. It’s not too late to get help with signups for health insurance, and people who […]
CIVICS
Town Meeting Update
All towns but Truro delay till fall
Provincetown: The April 6 annual town meeting is now scheduled for Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. The town election will be held June 30. Truro: The April 28 annual town […]
CURRENTS
This Week in Provincetown
Meetings Ahead All meetings are held remotely. To watch a meeting, go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. Follow the link to the agenda for […]
CURRENTS
This Week in Truro
Meetings Ahead Meetings are held remotely. To watch live, go to truro-ma.gov and find meetings on the lower right of the home page. Click on the agenda of the meeting […]
currents
This Week in Wellfleet
Meetings Ahead All meetings are held online. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the individual meetings for instructions. Thursday, May 21 Dredging Task Force, 11 a.m. Local Housing Partnership, 4 […]
