EASTHAM — Nonresidents now own more than half the homes here, but the select board has decided it is not yet time to adopt the residential tax exemption (RTE). On […]
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PERMITTING
Niggel’s Storage Expansion Gets Planners’ OK
With conditions, two new buildings can go up behind Willy’s Gym
EASTHAM — After two years of applications and revisions of plans, Willy’s Gym owner Barbara Niggel can expand her self-storage business. The planning board granted her a special permit during […]
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
School Playground, Housing Are Top Priorities for Funding
Committee holds back because of town’s financial crisis
WELLFLEET — The top priority for the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) in the upcoming funding cycle has been the Wellfleet Elementary School playground. Members of the group plan to recommend […]
BEFORE THE STORM
In Eastham, a Base Camp for Electrical Crews From Points South
Preparations and the ‘waiting game’ in the Sheraton parking lot
EASTHAM — At least 60 trucks and some 200 emergency electrical workers were stationed at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel here last Friday waiting for Saturday’s winter storm to […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Feb. 1 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
INVESTIGATION
Eastham Woman Dies in Single-Car Accident
Police ask for details from possible witnesses
WELLFLEET — A 47-year-old Eastham woman died when her 2008 Toyota Camry left Route 6 near Old Wharf Road sometime in the early morning of Sunday, Jan. 23. Local and […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Virtual Support Groups
Some meetings are in person, some online, and some are both. Go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch to see if a remote option is […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Eversource and Salt Marshes
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. 3 Climate […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Mosquito Control
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
Master Planner Plans
Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn about locations and any […]
RACE POINT
The Old Harbor Life-Saving Station
The Old Harbor Life-Saving Station was built in Chatham in 1897, one of a string of life-saving stations that dotted our coast before the Coast Guard took over maritime rescue. […]
TOWN FINANCE
Wellfleet Voters Will Face $750K Override
Local receipts can’t go to housing efforts, other departments
WELLFLEET — At the upcoming April town meeting, voters will be asked to approve a Proposition 2½ override of $750,000 to fund last year’s budget shortfalls and maintain town services […]
PUBLIC SAFETY
Wellfleet First Town on Cape to Use Police Body Cameras
Chief Hurley says aim is to ‘de-escalate’ interactions
WELLFLEET — The second smallest municipal police department on the Cape has become the first in the county to outfit all its officers with body cameras. Wellfleet town meeting voters […]
PILGRIM WASTE
Shape of Bay Means Poisons Would Linger
Activists, legislators look to stop release of radioactive water from closed reactor
PLYMOUTH — Cape Cod Bay is not a good place to dump one million gallons of radioactive effluent from systems at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, according to an expert on […]
ELECTIONS
Two Candidates Seek D.A. Post
Carey and Galibois want to replace the veteran Michael O’Keefe
BARNSTABLE — After almost 20 years in office, Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe will step down when his current term ends in January 2023, and, so far, two […]
