Five small groceries on or near the Outer Cape have closed in the past few seasons, limiting off-season food access for local residents. Bradford Natural, a Provincetown health food store, […]
ECONOMY
Plans for Derelict Pier and Restaurant Include New Hotel
Old Reliable Fish House, in flood zone, may see major development
PROVINCETOWN — A 31-room hotel, restaurant and bar with outdoor dining, and four condominiums are in the plans to redevelop the Old Reliable Fish House property on the waterfront at […]
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Purchase of HDYLTA Flats Delayed by Survey Dispute
Town’s surveyor measured 162 acres, not the advertised 254
WELLFLEET — The town’s purchase of 254 acres of shellfish flats for $2 million from the HDYLTA Trust, which was supposed to close by Sept. 20, has been at least […]
ECONOMY
Oyster Farming Grows in Provincetown
More grants are available as the industry expands
PROVINCETOWN — As recently as 10 years ago, there was only one oyster farmer in Provincetown, and his efforts were small scale and experimental. Nine farmers now land Provincetown oysters […]
Economy
Selectmen Tighten Rules on Overwintered Shellfish Racks
Farmers say new regs to avert wrecked gear won’t work
WELLFLEET — At a contentious meeting on Tuesday, the Wellfleet Select Board voted 3-0 to limit the number of shellfish racks that may be left on aquaculture grants through the […]
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Provincetown’s Fake Economy
Income inequality is all around us
PROVINCETOWN — I live in an unusual Provincetown neighborhood. There are 11 nearby dwellings, and eight of them are occupied year-round. (That’s 73 percent.) Two of my year-round neighbors own […]
economy
Tenant Farmers Take Root in Truro
High cost of land puts ownership out of reach
TRURO — At least 11 Truro farms are providing local markets with fresh produce and flowers this year, up from just one farm in 1987. But it may come as […]
economy
Wellfleet Shellfishermen Organize to Defeat Cutler Bill
Peake says ‘disastrous’ proposal would spark industry consolidation
WELLFLEET — Shellfishermen here are mobilizing to oppose state legislation that they say threatens their way of making a living from the sea. The Outer Cape’s state legislators and the […]
ECONOMY
A Tale of Two Floatie Shops
Dueling Wellfleet stores weather zoning conflicts, no-name storms, and the arrival of the sharks
WELLFLEET — Along the pine-fringed stretch of Route 6 in South Wellfleet, farm stands have come and gone, motels have changed hands, and a clam shack has turned into a […]
economy
As Rental Tax Deadline Looms, Airbnb Admits Error
An Eastham B&B was pressured to forego legal exemption
As the registration and first payment deadline for the new Mass. short-term rental tax approaches, some home owners are confused and frustrated by unanswered questions about how the tax is […]
economy
The Eastham Oyster Demands Attention
Production is growing, but this business is no picnic
EASTHAM — Wellfleet is world-famous for oysters. Neighboring Eastham is not. But there are folks in town who are trying to change that. One is 31-year-old Jared Collins, whose family […]
economy
OpenCape Network Still a Long Way From Home
Residential pilot planned for Outer Cape is now on hold
PROVINCETOWN — The OpenCape fiber optic cable network went live in January 2013, having secured $40 million in grants and offering the promise of high-speed internet connections to Cape Cod […]
