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DECEMBER STORM
Provincetown Inundated With Wind and Waves
Workers, owners, and friends step up to help flooded neighbors
PROVINCETOWN — The winter storm that brought much of North America to a halt last week was also cruel in Provincetown, where the harbor was whipped into a violent flood […]
DEVELOPMENT
Another Big House Plan Raises Eastham Neighbors’ Worries
Owners want to use existing cottage as an accessory dwelling
EASTHAM — The owners of a 733-square-foot house are asking the planning board to allow them to convert it into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and build a new 4,081-square-foot […]
HEART ATTACK
Cape Cod Hospital Suspends Cardiologist’s Privileges
Dr. Richard Zelman blasts ‘sham peer review’
HYANNIS — Cardiologist Richard Zelman, who says he was fired by Cape Cod Hospital after he wrote a letter expressing concerns about patients’ safety and loose credential requirements, has now […]
THE YEAR IN NUMBERS
Tracking a Flood of Money in 2022
Federal dollars and new local taxes bring new options
The pandemic may take up fewer of our news pages than it did in 2020 or 2021, but the truth is Outer Cape Cod is still reeling from that global […]
A YEAR UNTREATED
Tragedies Put Lack of Mental Health Care in Spotlight
Political change brings some hope, but the need for crisis care remains acute
Three teenagers who lived on the Lower Cape died by suicide in February. In the fall, Adam Howe, a man with a long history of mental health problems, killed his […]
A LOOK BACK
Some Lines With Staying Power
Reporters remember newsmakers’ takes on the events of 2022
We asked our reporters to look back over the stories we published in 2022 and choose some of the things newsmakers told them this year. Here are some LINES they […]
A YEAR IN RADIOACTIVITY
No Decision on Release of Wastewater Into Cape Cod Bay
A yearlong debate ends with state agencies testing Pilgrim’s water
PLYMOUTH — Watchdogs who had tracked the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station’s faltering performance in its final years were relieved when the reactor was permanently shut down in 2019. But that […]
RESOLVED
Where to Volunteer and Connect in the New Year
From petting cats to planning events, opportunities to help abound on the Outer Cape
If volunteering is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, you’ll be glad to know that many local organizations are seeking people to help. The connection to others and the […]
SCHOOLS
Nauset High Renovation Vote Is Jan. 10
A pandemic delay and inflation put bids far beyond previous budget
The future of Nauset Regional High School’s long-planned renovation will be decided at a Jan. 10 special election that will ask voters of the four towns in the Nauset district […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Meetings Ahead
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Meetings Ahead
Meetings Ahead 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. Friday, Dec. 30 Town […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Meetings Ahead
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Meetings Ahead
Meetings Ahead Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote or virtual. Go to eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn about meeting locations […]
AGENDA-SETTING
Provincetown Aims Higher on Local Housing Policy
At housing workshop, ideas from other resort towns, and a cry for help
PROVINCETOWN — With Hanukkah already underway and Christmas less than a week off, Monday night was not the most likely time to find 60 people at a meeting on housing. […]
