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ANIMAL CONTROL
Owner Has History of Allowing Dogs to Escape
Dangerous dog hearing on huskies moved to April 1
EASTHAM — The select board opened a dangerous dog hearing on two male Siberian huskies owned by Richard Moore of 20 Boreen Road at its March 25 meeting but continued […]
PROVINCETOWN TOWN MEETING
Select Board Pushes Compromise on Fire Engineers Panel
Board also endorses $11.7-million Motta Field project
This article was updated on March 28, 2024. PROVINCETOWN — At an unusual Sunday morning meeting held at the town’s fire station on March 24 and again at their regular […]
JOURNALISM
The Indie Wins 17 New England Press Awards
First-place honors for coverage of dune shacks, crime and mental health, flooding, and bullying
WALTHAM — The Provincetown Independent won 17 awards at the New England Newspaper and Press Association’s annual convention on March 23. The newspaper won six first-place prizes among weeklies in […]
ENVIRONMENT
With Herring Count Ahead, a Look at What Aids a Rebound
Removing obstructions and protecting water quality are helping, scientists say
WELLFLEET — Every spring, river herring known as alewives migrate from the open ocean up Cape Cod’s streams to ponds to lay their eggs. There, their young develop before swimming […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Whales Are in the Bay, and Stripers Are on the Way
New rules to further reduce striper catch will soon be set
Spring is in the air on the Outer Cape. If you don’t believe me, just ask the whales and the stripers. The right whales are in Cape Cod Bay now, […]
MORNING FLIGHT
An Ocean-Going Goose Departs Cape Cod Bay
For humans, it’s hard to fathom what birds like the brant do when they’re away
Once upon a time, a barnacle was a kind of bird. Each winter in medieval England, people who lived on the shore watched as their usual waterfowl — the barnyard-looking […]
WHEN HONEYSUCKLES SUCK
On the Morrow, an Invasion
The deciduous flora of the Cape has just barely begun to awaken and flower — most native trees and shrubs are still hitting snooze — and leaves aren’t on the […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, March 26 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Advisory Article
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Voter Roll Update
Meetings Ahead Meetings in Truro are often held remotely. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for an agenda and details on how to join. Thursday, March […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Fire at Massassoit Hills
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 […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Thrift Shop Renovation
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for a link […]
HIGH WATER
Wellfleet’s Bound Brook Island Is Cut Off Again
Short-term solutions to repeated saltwater flooding remain unclear
WELLFLEET — For at least eight days this month, the roads connecting Bound Brook Island to the rest of town have been inundated with floodwater that prevented people from accessing […]
OUTLAWS
After Attack on a Horse, 3 Huskies Face a Hearing
The owner, whose dogs were unlicensed, is cited for ignoring regulations
EASTHAM — Three Siberian huskies belonging to Richard Moore will be the subject of a dangerous dog hearing on March 25, prompted by two attacks on local livestock on Feb. […]
