TRURO — As the weather warms up and summer crowds flock to the beaches to cool off, something unwelcome has been detected in the water — and it’s not sharks. […]
BARNYARD CONFIDENTIAL
A Flock Provides Beauty, Bounty, and the Occasional Unsolved Mystery
A freakish egg keeps a poultry farmer’s pride in check
TRURO — A small-flock poultry farmer can be forgiven for priding herself on the beauty, health, and productivity of her flock. At least I hope so, because such hubris has […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Defending 6A
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Town Goals
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Truro are remote. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, June 29 Climate […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
About That Dredging
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
Tiny Homes
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option. Go to eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for details. All meetings are […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, June 29 - Thursday July 6, 2023
Know when to hit the flats.
Wellfleet Legal Notices
TOWN OF WELLFLEET SELECT BOARD PUBLIC HEARING July 11, 2023 In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 132A, Section 16; notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on […]
Provincetown Legal Notices
Invitation for Bids Liquid Propane Gas- Fiscal Year 2024 The Town of Provincetown is requesting bids for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) for Liquid Propane […]
SHACK ATTACK
Amid Protests, Dune Shacks Eyed by Bidders
Carlstrom defends leasing rules; a second eviction notice is served
PROVINCETOWN — At least 45 people were given tours last week by National Park Service officials who are running the current bidding contest for eight of the 18 dune shacks […]
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Three Route 6 Incidents Highlight Summer’s Risks
But much-desired safety improvements may be years away
WELLFLEET — It seems nobody and nothing is truly safe on Route 6 — not even the utility poles. At about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, Philip Zimmerman, 38, […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Paine Hollow Project Delayed for Another Year
Wellfleet withdraws RFP for 90 Freeman Ave. house
WELLFLEET — The nearly two-decade-long delay, caused by abutters’ lawsuits, of an affordable housing development at 120 Paine Hollow Road just got longer. Developer Ted Malone received word from Assistant […]
LAND USE PLANNING
Traffic Study Does Not Arrest the Walsh Property Plan
Commission projects an average summertime wait of 3 minutes to exit Walsh Way
TRURO — A preliminary study analyzing the effects on traffic of development at the 69.9-acre Walsh property did not put a stop sign on the planning committee’s current goal of […]
ARPA FUNDS
Provincetown’s Early Learning Center Wins Grant to Grow
Child care and food security are two priorities for $5M in awards
PROVINCETOWN — The Provincetown Schools will open a third infant-toddler room later this summer at its Early Learning Center — thanks, at least in part, to $362,801 in federal American […]
INFERNO
Leaking Propane Probably Caused House to Explode
The outdoor tank, overdue for reinspection, was improperly filled
TRURO — The explosion that destroyed Miriam and Todd Henning’s house on April 20 was likely caused by a leaking propane tank, according to local and state fire and police […]
