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COASTAL RESILIENCE
A Big Storm, but Less Flooding in Provincetown
Highest storm surge since 2018 meets improved defenses
PROVINCETOWN — The powerful storm that hit New England on Jan. 13 and caused major coastal flooding from Boston to Maine brought several saltwater intrusions to Provincetown.
HISTORY
Historical Commission Proposes a New Museum
With no public museum and no curator at the Monument, Provincetown’s artifacts languish unseen
PROVINCETOWN — The attic of the old firehouse next to town hall is packed with artifacts from the former Provincetown Heritage Museum that have languished there for the last 24 […]
CHURCH
Jamaican Congregation Told to Leave Truro Chapel
Owners say churchgoers’ offerings did not fund their yacht-based ministry
TRURO — The Chapel on the Pond, which has hosted a growing, mostly Jamaican congregation since Pastor David Brown began to lead services there in 2017, must close its doors […]
GOING PLACES
Out Here, Getting There Happens Thanks to Volunteers
Filling the Outer Cape’s transportation gap for medical care, errands, and social interaction
DENNIS — On a nippy Tuesday afternoon, Marianne Thomas, who lives in Wellfleet, picks up Nancy Yeaw of Provincetown from her dentist appointment in South Dennis. “They didn’t take the […]
OPIOIDS
Calls for Overdose Rescues Fall as Narcan Use Rises
But the risk from fentanyl is still increasing, police and activists agree
EASTHAM — According to data from the state Dept. of Public Health, calls to emergency medical services for opioid-related emergencies — that is, overdoses — decreased on the Outer Cape […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Truro’s Cloverleaf Faces up to $7M Funding Shortfall
Developer asks to increase the number of units from 39 to 43
TRURO — Construction at the Cloverleaf project at 22 Highland Road has yet to begin, seven years after the state transferred the 3.9-acre property to the town specifically for affordable […]
ELECTIONS
Two Select Board Seats Are Up for Election in Wellfleet
Incumbents John Wolf and Tim Sayre both plan on running again
WELLFLEET — All throughout this year, American voters will experience an omnipresent election campaign that will eventually culminate in a November choice for the presidency. This spring, however, Wellfleet voters […]
FLOODWATERS
Seawater Sweeps Streets in Wellfleet and Truro
Saturday’s storm brought seawater into Wellfleet and Truro, and readers were out, cameras in hand, to document the scene at high tide. We thank Trevor Pontbriand, Edouard Fontenot, and the […]
BLACK LOCUST
In the Grove
Once you learn to identify the black locust by its deeply furrowed, interlacing bark, you’ll start to see it everywhere on the Outer Cape — where there’s one, there are […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Jan. 16 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Chapter 91 Action Plan
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Permit to Burn It
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Truro are remote. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, Jan. 18 Climate […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Administration Turmoil Continues
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
A First Look at the Budget
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 […]
