WELLFLEET — Three years ago, Fire Chief Richard Pauley raised an alarm about the nonexistent sprinkler system at the Wellfleet Elementary School — a violation of the state building code. […]
Civics
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
$10M in ARPA Cash May Arrive
Commissioners move to free up some funds quickly
Officials in nine of the 15 Barnstable County towns want to see the entire $41.37 million the county will get in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds distributed directly to […]
TOWN FINANCE
Eastham Police Budget Hit by Overtime Costs
But trash is the ‘jewel of the town’
EASTHAM — With less than two months to go until the May 2 town meeting, finance committee meetings have become a revolving door of department heads presenting their budgets. The […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Down and Dirty With Sewers
Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Growing ‘Weeds’
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, March 3 Economic […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Town Hall Unmasked
All meetings in Wellfleet are remote only and can be watched online. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Mask Mandate Over
Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote or virtual. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn about meeting […]
STATE OF THE TOWN
Override to Cover Wellfleet Shortfall Grows to $1.3 Million
Years of bad financial practice led to an unstable foundation, says Sumner
WELLFLEET — Town meeting voters will be asked to approve at least $1.3 million in Proposition 2½ overrides to fund last year’s budget shortfalls, maintain town services at their current […]
SCHOOLS
Assistant Principal Patrick Clark Is Lone Nauset Principal Finalist
Former Barnstable High principal says he will make visibility to students a priority
EASTHAM — Less than six weeks after the search for a new Nauset Regional High School principal began, one of the school’s two assistant principals, Patrick Clark, has emerged as […]
CIVICS
Eastham House Demolished Illegally
Home owner could be barred from rebuilding for two years
EASTHAM — The owners of a historic Sears, Roebuck and Co. Craftsman house on Nan’s Way recently demolished their bayside cottage without permission. The 787-square-foot home was built in 1936, […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Community Engagement on VFW
Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Rental Assistance
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, Feb. 24 Economic […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Legal Defense Fund
All meetings in Wellfleet are remote only and can be watched online. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Nauset’s Mask Policy May Loosen
Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote or virtual. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn about meeting […]
TOWN FINANCE
Wellfleet’s Bond Rating at Risk in Accounting Quagmire
Free cash certification now depends on town’s same-old auditors
WELLFLEET — As April town meeting approaches, time is running out for the town to sort through its financial disarray. The Mass. Dept. of Revenue (DOR) has informed the town […]
