WELLFLEET — Several capital projects listed on the warrant will need to be delayed because the town still has no free cash going into Saturday’s special town meeting. It starts […]
HOUSING
Developers Seek 12 Zoning Waivers for 95 Lawrence Road
One would allow Lower Village building to be 44 feet high
WELLFLEET — The developers of 46 units of affordable housing at 95 Lawrence Road, known as Long Pond Village, have requested 12 waivers from the town’s zoning regulations, which the […]
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The Magical Month of September Is Upon Us
Bluefishing is good and the fish are big
With Labor Day and the peak summer season now in the rear-view mirror, we can collectively take a deep breath and enjoy the quieter pace of September before we all […]
HOUSING CRISIS
Condo Conversion Law Could Protect Some Tenants
But proving ‘intent to convert’ rentals is hard without official oversight
PROVINCETOWN — Nearly every job on Outer Cape Cod, from lifeguard to psychiatrist, is difficult to fill because housing is so scarce. Businesses, nonprofits, and town governments are staggering as […]
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Wellfleet’s Sept. 10 Campground Vote Hinges on Septic Waiver
Proponents seek compromise on Maurice’s 35 cesspools
WELLFLEET — Voters will be asked to buy a 21-acre campground with 240 campsites for $6.5 million at the Sept. 10 special town meeting. The goal is to create a […]
DEVELOPMENT
Divided Planning Board Approves Plan for Seashore House
Two special permits still needed from zoning board of appeals
TRURO — The planning board has approved a revised plan to demolish a seaside cottage colony in the National Seashore and replace it with a 4,789-square-foot home proposed by the […]
ECONOMY
Eastham to Offer Spruce-Up Grants
EASTHAM — The town plans to spend $125,000 to help selected local businesses improve their appearance. The plan is funded by the town’s allocation under the American Rescue Plan Act […]
TRURO HOUSE HUNT
Summer Employees Will Get a Cottage in 2023
Walsh cottage will be moved to S. Highland Rd.
TRURO — Town staff plan to move a cottage from the Walsh property onto a town-owned lot where lifeguards, beach attendants, camp counselors, and other seasonal employees can live next […]
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Ups and Downs of Late August Include a Boat on Fire
Provincetown’s first responders once again show their quickness and skill
The fishing community experienced some wild ups and downs last week. The earlier part of the week saw striped bass fishing as good as it has ever been, with many […]
Walking on Clouds
The rooms tax revenues are in: $8.9 million. Federal and state grants for the Herring River restoration are in: nearly $50 million. The first $10 million in ARPA funds is […]
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Wellfleet Officials Divided on Zoning Changes
Sept. 10 meeting will vote on Curley’s cottage colony and affordable housing proposals
WELLFLEET — If the planning board’s Aug. 17 public hearing on two proposed zoning changes is any indication, there may be a long, hot debate at the Sept. 10 special […]
BREAD & HONEY
Outer Cape Collects $8.9 Million in Rooms Tax Revenue
Receipts from the new rental tax break records in all four towns
This story was updated on Thursday, Sept. 8. PROVINCETOWN — At least in some ways, the Outer Cape economy seems to have shaken off the effects of the Covid pandemic. […]
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North Winds and Pogies Come and Go
Changeable weather may be part of global warming’s domino effect
The inconsistent weather has continued to affect fishing at the tip of the Cape, making it very difficult to get a handle on where the fish are and what they’re […]
CAMP OUT
Staff Shortage Limits Campground to Three Days a Week
The DCR’s late-June decision left Wellfleet Hollow campers in the lurch
WELLFLEET — A simple, affordable escape to the natural beauty of Outer Cape Cod grows ever more elusive as real estate and rental prices skyrocket. And Wellfleet Hollow State Campground, […]
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Fish Flee the Cool Front
After a thunderstorm, runoff heads for the harbor
Fishing had a major reversal this week, as a fall-like weather pattern with stiff north and northeast winds and cooler temperatures took hold. This followed the mother of all thunderstorms, […]
