TRURO — “Am I crazy?” Steve Wynne remarked to his colleagues on the Walsh Property Community Planning Committee. “We’ve never discussed this, and now we’re seeing a conceptual site plan […]
Civics
TOWN HALL
Wellfleet Hires a New Town Accountant
Nick Robertson says he will ‘find that last penny’
WELLFLEET — Nick Robertson starts work as the new town accountant this Monday, April 4. For the last five years he has been Provincetown’s assistant town accountant. He sees the […]
ENVIRONMENT
Recycling Market Is Seeing a Comeback
An update on compactors, contamination, and the cost of throwing things away
WELLFLEET — Of all the materials he handles daily at the Wellfleet Transfer Station, Renewliners are Michael Cicale’s biggest pet peeve. These insulated packaging materials “might be great for shipping, […]
BERTH ANNOUNCEMENT
All You Need to Get a Kayak Rack Is Luck
New lottery system replaces slow-moving waitlists
WELLFLEET — Obtaining a coveted spot at one of the kayak racks at a town beach just got a lot more random. To give some relief to those who have […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Big Money Articles
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 to an […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
New Town Meeting Date
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 31 Climate […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Parking at Lecount Hollow
Most meeting in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are being held in person. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Community Impact Fee
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 locations and […]
WELLFLEET'S CHOICE
Waldo Is Picked to Take the Helm at Town Hall
He says he will work to keep residents better informed
WELLFLEET — The new town administrator won’t have a long commute. His town hall office is a short jaunt from his home. Richard Waldo, Provincetown’s longtime public works director, was […]
THE COUNTY
Two Branches Spar Over Allocation of ARPA Cash
Assembly of Delegates moves to double the amount going directly to towns
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since the deadline for the March 24 print edition. BARNSTABLE — A new disagreement over how to allocate more than $41 million in […]
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Eastham’s Draft Warrant Is Housing-Heavy
Voters will also be asked to approve permanent outdoor dining
EASTHAM — Voters at this year’s annual town meeting on May 2 will be asked to approve an ambitious set of appropriations and zoning changes focused on increasing the town’s […]
PREVENTION
Forum Presents Honest Talk About Youth Suicide
‘This is not how it should be. If someone needs help, they should get help.’
TRURO — A forum on youth suicide at the community center on March 16 attracted more than 50 people, many of whom talked about a broken mental health care system, […]
YARDS
Eastham Neighbors Band Together Over One Messy Yard
Town boards seem to have limited reach in cases of blight
EASTHAM — A dozen neighbors have banded together to implore the town to do something about Marjorie and Sherman Lovering’s yard. They say the couple’s property at 10 McGuerty Road […]
ADDING UP
Wellfleet Chooses a New Town Treasurer
Cameron Reiss Scott says he is a ‘numbers person’
WELLFLEET — Cameron Reiss Scott, the former head account clerk at Barnstable Superior Court, now has a longer commute to work from his home in Centerville, where he lives with […]
WATERWORKS
Eastham Looks to Protect Its Vulnerable Water Resources
Declining ponds are ‘a reflection of the bigger picture’
EASTHAM — As the municipal drinking water project nears completion, the town is gearing up to tackle its next big infrastructure challenge — what to do with its wastewater. At […]
