WELLFLEET — Voters at the June 26 annual town meeting must prepare for a 53-article warrant that includes $3.3 million in Proposition 2½ overrides and debt exclusions. If all of […]
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EASTHAM PRE-TOWN MEETING
Town Center Plaza Price Set at $3.1 Million
‘We cannot not try to purchase it,’ says Jacqui Beebe
EASTHAM — The select board has agreed to a purchase price of $2.8 million for the Town Center Plaza at 4550 Route 6, and will ask town meeting voters on […]
TRURO TOWN MEETING
Three Key Town Boards May Be Chosen in New Way
Citizens’ petitions would require changes in the charter
TRURO — Three articles on the June 26 annual town meeting warrant, all submitted by citizens’ petition, call for changing the ways certain town board members are chosen. Each one […]
CHIN UP
A Walk Down Commercial St. Reveals Current Conundrums
Mask preferences and policies mark this not really post-pandemic moment
PROVINCETOWN — Kohi Coffee Co., at 199 Commercial St., set back from the sidewalk in a beachfront space, currently has a sign on its front door informing customers as they […]
LEDGERDEMAIN
Auditors Blame New Software and Staff Turnover
They try to explain a ‘material weakness’ to select board
WELLFLEET — The adoption of new accounting software and the turnover of personnel were blamed by auditors this week as the causes of their finding a “material weakness” in the […]
HOUSING
‘Barracks’ Dormitory Proposal Could Get a Vote Thursday
Patrick’s project aims for 112 seasonal beds, 16 year-round rentals
PROVINCETOWN — The planning board will again consider Patrick Patrick’s seasonal worker dormitory proposal at its meeting on Thursday, June 10 and could offer a final clearance that would allow […]
CLIMATE CRISIS
This Summer, We’ll Be Feeling More Than Just the Heat
Cyanobacteria blooms and mosquito booms expected to rise, too
PROVINCETOWN — In the face of climate change and humans’ apparent inability to forestall what is becoming an increasingly irreversible disaster, drink water. Also, you’ll need to use more bug […]
LEARNING
Lynne Ready Packs Up Her Toolbox
A gentle rebel retires from teaching preschool in Truro
TRURO — Lynne Ready says there is a sequence to teaching children how to use scissors. First, you must pick the right type of construction paper — not too floppy. […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The Bass Get a Bit Bigger
With the temperature, hopes are rising among fishermen
What a difference a week makes. We went from a November-like Memorial Day weekend storm to a blistering July-like heat wave. Fishing has improved somewhat. Striped bass are filtering in […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, June 8 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
Boat Owners Worry That Rock Harbor Parking Will Shrink
Another objection to the planned harbormaster office surfaces
EASTHAM — Rock Harbor boat slip holders are asking if plans for the new harbormaster office will leave them and their guests high and dry with nowhere to park during […]
COURT REPORT
Two Women Charged With Assaulting Crown & Anchor Manager
Their alleged slurs also trigger civil rights charges
PROVINCETOWN — Admittance at the Crown & Anchor’s May 30 evening show was by ticket or by reservation only, North Truro’s Keith Davis, an assistant manager who was working the […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Car Hits Angel Foods
Meetings Ahead
Due to the pandemic, meetings are held remotely. Go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. Thursday, June 10 Planning Board, 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, 6 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Town Meeting Preview
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are held remotely. Go to truro-ma.gov, click on the meeting you want to watch, and open its agenda for instructions on how to watch or take part online. Thursday, June 10 Climate […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
How to Be Hybrid
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are held remotely. From wellfleet-ma.gov, hover over a date on the calendar on the right of the screen and click on the meeting you’re interested in to open its […]
