Judges in two separate courts rendered rulings in the last week that buoyed developers of rental housing in Provincetown and Truro. In both cases, the state’s new Housing Choice Act […]
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COVID PREVENTION
After Mandates, Few Cape Health Workers Remain Unvaccinated
98 percent of OCHS employees have been immunized
Very few health-care workers on Cape Cod have been fired for refusing to comply with vaccine mandates, according to spokespeople at three major providers. The vaccination rates among staff at […]
SUGAR AND SPICE
At Relish, Cookies Have a Season Unto Themselves
A summer shop makes a winter essential, sending cheer far and wide
PROVINCETOWN — On a summer day around noontime you can locate Relish by the crowd of people waiting outside. In handsome tank tops or flowing beach gowns they gather, placing […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Dec. 14 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
HUNGER
Where to Find Free Groceries and Meals on the Outer Cape
Community groups help put food on the table
PROVINCETOWN Inquiries and requests for assistance in accessing food programs in Provincetown should go to Mackenzie Perry, the community support liaison, at 508-237-7042 or [email protected]. You can also visit her […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Second Chance at Scholarships
Meetings Ahead
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 available. Thursday, Dec. 16 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Student Appointed to Walsh Committee
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Truro are remote only and can be watched online. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on the […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Dredging Almost Done
Meetings Ahead
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
Transitional Trailer Transaction
Meetings Ahead
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 […]
ENVIRONMENT
After Outcry, Holtec Says Pilgrim Effluent Won’t Be Dumped in 2022
Disposal of radioactive water sparks plan for Jan. 24 rally
PLYMOUTH — After public pushback on the proposed release of radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, its new owner says it has decided to […]
HOUSING FUNDS
Provincetown Boards Will Revisit Tax Revenue Split
Conservative rental tax estimate could mean housing loses out
PROVINCETOWN — The select board, community housing council, and year-round market-rate rental housing trust will reconvene on Dec. 15 to tackle, for the second time, a slate of housing proposals […]
MISMANAGEMENT
Routine Financial Audits Don’t Tell the Whole Story
‘Unknown variance’ of $765,000 remains unresolved
WELLFLEET — A half-dozen town officials have said no evidence of wrongdoing has been detected in a municipal accounting mess that dates back to at least July 2018 and has […]
ECONOMY
Babe’s, a ‘Museum Restaurant,’ Loses Its License
Business that opens for just a few days a year is deemed ‘non-functioning’
TRURO — The owner of Babe’s Restaurant and Bakery at 65 Shore Road was denied a renewal of its seasonal common victualer license by the select board on Nov. 16 after […]
WANTS AND NEEDS
T-Time Plans: Housing and a Community Center
A town meeting vote on the final plan is still 18 months away
EASTHAM — The T-Time Development Committee is attempting to do it all. Its final recommendations for use of the 11-acre former driving range on Route 6 include housing for those […]
THE SEARCH
Wellfleet Picks Same Headhunter Hired by Provincetown
This time, select board seeks someone who understands municipal finance
WELLFLEET — The select board has chosen consultant Richard White to lead the search for a new town administrator. The choice was made by a unanimous vote during the board’s […]
