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THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Warmer Water Brings Bluefish and Bass
A reminder that there’s no age limit on having a good fishing day
As the song goes, “Happy days are here again” — at least on the local fishing front. First, we got a nice bump-up in water temperatures, which are now pretty […]
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 24 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
NATURAL SELECTION
A Yarrow for Gray Gardens
Perhaps the kookiest character yet from the storied Camelot Court is currently in charge of the nation’s health and perhaps out to kill it with a thousand cuts. So maybe […]
WEATHER
The Heart of Summer Beat Early
Temperatures rose into the 80s and 90s during the first part of the work week with Tuesday’s temperatures approaching record levels — including an astonishing 97° F in Provincetown. Those […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Books in the Park
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 link to […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Climate Leader
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, June […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
$200K for Fiber Optics
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings are at […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Climate Action Plan
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for details. All meetings are […]
ENVIRONMENT
Green Crab Removal Gets Boost in Wellfleet Harbor
Pilot project offers population data and possibilities for baitfish, compost, and dinner
WELLFLEET — A menace stalks the shores of Wellfleet in the thousands: the European green crab, Carcinus maenas, an invasive species that feasts on juvenile shellfish and clips eelgrass to […]
IMMIGRATION RAIDS
ICE: Only 2 of 38 Arrested on Islands Committed Serious Crimes
Agency said it targeted ‘egregious offenders’ on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard
PROVINCETOWN — Thirty-six of the 38 people arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket more than three weeks ago have still not been identified […]
AT SEA
Two Die as Fishing Vessel Sinks off Billingsgate Shoals
Coast Guard is investigating what caused the boat to go down
ORLEANS — A Coast Guard search and rescue operation on June 11 located a 30-foot commercial dragger out of Rock Harbor that had been reported missing the day before. The […]
TRURO HOUSING
Demolished Cottage Will Be Replaced
State will come through with a $900K grant that had been promised
TRURO — Two cottages that were moved to a town-owned lot on South Highland Road in February 2024 were supposed to be renovated and ready to house town employees by […]
ON THE WARRANT
Eastham’s Voters Will Decide Whether to Fund a Sewer System
A low-interest loan from the state requires fast action
EASTHAM — There’s only one item up for a vote at Eastham’s special town meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 23: a $170-million authorization for a sewer system around […]
PLANNING DEPT.
Cape Cod Commission Plans Safety Upgrades for Route 6A
State and towns could improve the roadway for cyclists and pedestrians
PROVINCETOWN — Some of Cape Cod’s charming roads have so many twists and turns that it’s easy to imagine the horses and buggies that once traveled them. Old King’s Highway […]
