PROVINCETOWN — Perched at the tip of Cape Cod, surrounded by water on all sides, Provincetown is at heightened risk of weather-based emergencies: storms, saltwater flooding, and extreme cold among […]
Next Generation
HOUSING
Students Walk Because ‘We See What’s Happening to Our Friends’
Provincetown middle-schoolers raise awareness and money at the Walk for Home
PROVINCETOWN — One of the major donors to the Homeless Prevention Council’s recent Walk for Home campaign was a team from the Provincetown middle school’s National Junior Honor Society. “We […]
HOUSING
Napi’s Tenants Are Again Facing Eviction
A tenant’s lawyer says eviction letter is ‘retaliatory and clearly illegal’
PROVINCETOWN — Two years after the new owners of Napi’s Restaurant evicted at least seven former employees from restaurant-owned housing, current tenants of those units continue to face the threat […]
HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION
Senate Budget Could Add $7.2M to Nauset Building Project Funding
Cyr wants to unlock ‘millionaire’s tax’ money for school construction, but green schools is a competing priority
EASTHAM — If the state Senate’s budget proposal for fiscal 2024 makes it through negotiations with the House this month unscathed, the Nauset Regional High School renovation project will receive […]
EPHEMERA
The Harbor Hotel’s Right Whale Disappears
Many local residents are upset, but muralist Masai has bigger fish to (not) fry
PROVINCETOWN — The muralist Louis Masai was on his way to install a show in Los Angeles in May 2017 when he stopped for a brief stay here. He left […]
WELLFLEET HOUSING
Staffing Crisis Puts Maurice’s Planning on Hold
Resignation of assistant town administrator is latest blow to town’s capacity
WELLFLEET — Bids on a master plan for housing at Maurice’s Campground were supposed to be due on June 21, and interest in the project was strong. But the committee […]
STORYTELLING
Connecting Provincetown’s Queer Past and Present
The Generations Project’s twin objectives: ‘anthologizing’ and forging an intergenerational community
PROVINCETOWN — Tens of thousands of people descend on this queer haven at land’s end every summer to eat, drink, and be merry with chosen family. Adam Golub, the creative […]
PRIDE
The Lesbian Seagulls That Revealed a History of Suppressed Science
'Radiolab' host Lulu Miller brings same-sex pairing in nature to the fore
WNYC Studios’ Lulu Miller had an idea for Pride Month: “a fun little science story about same-sex mating and relationships in nature.” But “The Seagulls,” the episode of Radiolab, which […]
CENTENARIANS
Provincetown’s Ollie Ahmuty Turns 100
A former Rockette kicks up her heels for a big birthday party
PROVINCETOWN — The hottest event in town on the afternoon of May 22 wasn’t at the Boatslip or the A-House. It was at Seashore Point, the independent elder living facility […]
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Wellfleet Police Run an Academy for Citizens
Lessons on use of force are ‘a real eye-opener,’ participants say
WELLFLEET — On Tuesday evenings in February and March, nine Wellfleet citizens — and one Independent reporter — attended the citizens’ police academy at Wellfleet Police Dept. headquarters on Gross […]
NATURALIZATION
The Path to Citizenship Goes Through Eastham
At the library, immigrants study the Declaration of Independence and discuss the concept of home
EASTHAM — The class was on lesson six, “Important Symbols in Our Lives,” at the start of the third session at the Eastham Public Library on May 16, and all […]
DEMOGRAPHICS
As State Shrinks, Cape Cod Has Its Own Odd Crisis
The Cape’s outmigration is feet first, casting a pall on the economy
PROVINCETOWN — The Outer Cape’s sparse population has long been part of its appeal. But during the early months of the pandemic, that characteristic of our towns suddenly became especially […]
BUSINESS
Truro Orders Martin to Cease Business on Route 6
Commercial use of the former Jack’s Gas site is prohibited, say Seashore officials
TRURO — Robert Martin has been selling firewood from a roadside lot at 100 Route 6 since he began renting it on Jan. 15. This spring, the business’s footprint seemed […]
10,000 BATTERIES
The BESS Is Up and Running on Race Point Road
But Eversource’s Battery Energy Storage System never saw duty this winter
PROVINCETOWN — For the first time in years, the Outer Cape managed to avoid major power outages last winter. There were storms — including on Dec. 23, when several East […]
THE DREDGE REPORT
28 Acres of Blackfish Creek Will Be Placed Under Mitigation
The acreage is required to receive a dredging permit, but confusion remains
WELLFLEET — Town officials are finalizing plans to dedicate 28 acres of Blackfish Creek to oyster habitat enhancement as required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive a […]
