PROVINCETOWN — Barnstable Fourth District state Rep. Sarah Peake has not had a primary challenger since 2006. Enter Democrat Jack Stanton, a 30-year-old Provincetown lobsterman and service worker who is […]
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HOUSING SOLUTIONS
A Priest’s Home in Provincetown May House Summer Workers
St. Mary of the Harbor steps up to address a crisis
PROVINCETOWN — Amid a massive workforce housing crisis that threatens the survival of local businesses, one idea appears to be Heaven sent. The members of the vestry of St. Mary […]
ONE FISH, TWO FISH
Tracking a Small Fish That Makes a Big Difference
Wellfleet’s herring count aims to protect a ‘species of concern’
WELLFLEET — Barbara Brennessel, a biologist from Wellfleet, was once approached by law enforcement near the wooded junction of Old Kings Highway and Black Pond Road just south of the […]
ENVIRONMENT
Herring River Restoration Project Wins $29M Grant
Permitting steps remain, but construction could begin as soon as November
WELLFLEET — The Herring River Restoration Project is $29 million closer to beginning phase one. On April 27, the Cape Cod Conservation District announced that the project would receive $29 […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Watching the Blood Moon
Why the Moon is red during a total lunar eclipse, and why a sunny sky is blue
Mark your calendars: there will be a total lunar eclipse on the night of Sunday, May 15, visible into the wee hours of the 16th. Lunar eclipses are different from […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
If You’re Fishing for Tautog, Hold Onto Your Rig
Cold winds and hot diesel prices conspire against fishermen
The unrelenting winds from the northeast continue to pummel the Outer Cape, and the prediction is for them to continue throughout this week. With these northeast winds come cooler than […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, May 10 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
BALLOT BOX
Townsend Wins Election to Truro Planning Board
Turnout of 673 voters is more than three times last year’s
TRURO — Caitlin Townsend, 23, was elected on Tuesday to a five-year term on the planning board in the only contested race in the annual town election. She outpolled Steve Stahl […]
TOWN ELECTION
Police Station Passes With 493 Votes
Cannery Wharf Park funding approved too
PROVINCETOWN — Both the new police station and the Cannery Wharf Park funding were approved at the annual town election Tuesday with 77 percent of the vote. As Proposition 2½ […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Bench Blow Up
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 agenda […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Read-a-Thon, Home Stretch
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, May 12 Economic […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Campground Working Group
Most meetings 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
Family Support Package
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 any […]
TOWN MEETING
Effort to Change Planning Board Selection Fails in Close Vote
Child-care vouchers and an override for firefighters are approved
TRURO — Truro’s housing crisis took center stage at Saturday’s town meeting, which featured chilly temperatures, gusty winds, and heated debate over Article 50. That petitioned article would have changed […]
TOWN MEETING
Eastham Approves Purchase of Two Properties
Massasoit Road thrift shop and Beach Plum Lodge articles win by large margins
EASTHAM — In a show of support for the select board and town administration, more than 300 voters at Monday night’s annual town meeting passed all 13 nonpetitioned warrant articles. […]
